Oscar Levant
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
Series
What's My Line?
Self
1950
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Film
An American in Paris
Adam Cook
1951
Film
The Band Wagon
Lester Marton
1953
Film
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976
Film
The Cobweb
Mr. Capp
1955
Film
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
1994
Film
O. Henry's Full House
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1952
Film
Romance on the High Seas
Oscar Farrar
1948
Film
Humoresque
Sid Jeffers
1947
Film
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
2011
Film
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
The Barkleys of Broadway
Ezra Millar
1949
Film
Rhapsody in Blue
Oscar Levant
1945
Film
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Dick Rayburn
1941
Film
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
2003
Film
The I Don't Care Girl
Charles Bennett
1953
Film
Rhythm on the River
Billy Starbuck
1940
Film
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
1973
Film
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Himself - Panelist
1939
Film
You Were Meant for Me
Oscar Hoffman
1948
Film
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Self (archive footage)
1991
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
Self - Panelist
1941
Film
The Dance of Life
Jerry Evans
1929
Film
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1929
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
Himself
1923
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
Self - Resident Expert
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
1940