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
An American in Paris
(1951)
Adam Cook
The Band Wagon
(1953)
Lester Marton
That's Entertainment, Part II
(1976)
(archive footage)
The Cobweb
(1955)
Mr. Capp
Public Speaking
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
The Barkleys of Broadway
(1949)
Ezra Millar
Romance on the High Seas
(1948)
Oscar Farrar
O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Full Filmography
Acting
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
(1923)
Himself
Night Parade
(1929)
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
The Dance of Life
(1929)
Jerry Evans
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
(1939)
Himself - Panelist
Rhythm on the River
(1940)
Billy Starbuck
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
(1940)
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
(1940)
Self - Resident Expert
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
(1941)
Dick Rayburn
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
(1941)
Self - Panelist
Rhapsody in Blue
(1945)
Oscar Levant
Humoresque
(1947)
Sid Jeffers
Romance on the High Seas
(1948)
Oscar Farrar
You Were Meant for Me
(1948)
Oscar Hoffman
The Barkleys of Broadway
(1949)
Ezra Millar
An American in Paris
(1951)
Adam Cook
O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
The Band Wagon
(1953)
Lester Marton
The I Don't Care Girl
(1953)
Charles Bennett
The Cobweb
(1955)
Mr. Capp
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
(1973)
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
(1976)
(archive footage)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
(1991)
Self (archive footage)
That's Entertainment! III
(1994)
(archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television
(2003)
Self
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
(2005)
Self (archive footage)
Public Speaking
(2010)
Self (archive footage)
Sound
Love Comes Along
(1930)
Songs
Let's Try Again
(1934)
Original Music Composer
Charlie Chan at the Opera
(1936)
Music
Nothing Sacred
(1937)
Original Music Composer
Made for Each Other
(1939)
Music
Crew