Oscar Levant

Acting · 1906–1972 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor.

Full biography

He was more famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.

Known for

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An American in Paris

1951 · Adam Cook

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The Band Wagon

1953 · Lester Marton

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Humoresque

1947 · Sid Jeffers

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The Barkleys of Broadway

1949 · Ezra Millar

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Romance on the High Seas

1948 · Oscar Farrar

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O. Henry's Full House

1952 · William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

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The Cobweb

1955 · Mr. Capp

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Rhythm on the River

1940 · Billy Starbuck

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Rhapsody in Blue

1945 · Oscar Levant

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You Were Meant for Me

1948 · Oscar Hoffman

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The Dance of Life

1929 · Jerry Evans

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Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941 · Dick Rayburn

All acting credits

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That's Entertainment! III

1994 · (archive footage)

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 · (archive footage)

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