Oscar Levant

Acting

Oscar Levant

Born December 27, 1906Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA29 credits

Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was more famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.

Known For

Public Speaking
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Public Speaking

Movie

2011

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Movie

2005

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Jack Paar: Smart Television

Movie

2003

That's Entertainment! III
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That's Entertainment! III

Movie

1994

The Fred Astaire Songbook

The Fred Astaire Songbook

Movie

1991

That's Entertainment, Part II
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That's Entertainment, Part II

Movie

1976

Filmography

Public Speaking
2011Public Speakingas Self (archive footage)Movie
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'as Self (archive footage)Movie
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas SelfMovie
That's Entertainment! III
1994That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage)Movie
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991The Fred Astaire Songbookas Self (archive footage)Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)Movie
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Self (archive footage)Movie
The Merv Griffin Show
1962The Merv Griffin Showas SelfTV
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1957Tonight Starring Jack Paaras SelfTV
The Cobweb
1955The Cobwebas Mr. CappMovie
The Band Wagon
1953The Band Wagonas Lester MartonMovie
The I Don't Care Girl
1953The I Don't Care Girlas Charles BennettMovie
O. Henry's Full House
1952O. Henry's Full Houseas William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")Movie
An American in Paris
1951An American in Parisas Adam CookMovie
What's My Line?
1950What's My Line?as SelfTV
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949The Barkleys of Broadwayas Ezra MillarMovie
Romance on the High Seas
1948Romance on the High Seasas Oscar FarrarMovie
You Were Meant for Me
1948You Were Meant for Meas Oscar HoffmanMovie
Humoresque
1947Humoresqueas Sid JeffersMovie
Rhapsody in Blue
1945Rhapsody in Blueas Oscar LevantMovie
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1941Kiss the Boys Goodbyeas Dick RayburnMovie
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1941Information Please: Series 2, No. 12as Self - PanelistMovie
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1940Information Please Series 2, No. 2as Self - Resident ExpertMovie
Rhythm on the River
1940Rhythm on the Riveras Billy StarbuckMovie
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1940Information Please: Series 1, No. 10as Himself - Resident Panel ExpertMovie
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939Information Please: Series 1, No. 1as Himself - PanelistMovie
Night Parade
1929Night Paradeas Ann Pennington's Piano AccompanistMovie
The Dance of Life
1929The Dance of Lifeas Jerry EvansMovie
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1923Ben Bernie and All the Ladsas HimselfMovie