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Oscar Levant

Born December 27, 1906Died August 14, 1972 (65)United StatesPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA40 creditsIMDb

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 Paris1951 · as Adam Cook
The Band Wagon1953 · as Lester Marton
Humoresque1947 · as Sid Jeffers
The Barkleys of Broadway1949 · as Ezra Millar
Nothing Sacred1937 · Original Music Composer
Romance on the High Seas1948 · as Oscar Farrar
O. Henry's Full House1952 · as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
The Cobweb1955 · as Mr. Capp
Made for Each Other1939 · Music
Charlie Chan at the Opera1936 · Music
Crime Without Passion1934 · Additional Music
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An American in Paris1951 · as Adam Cook
O. Henry's Full House1952 · as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
The Band Wagon1953 · as Lester Marton
Romance on the High Seas1948 · as Oscar Farrar
The Barkleys of Broadway1949 · as Ezra Millar
That's Entertainment! III1994 · as (archive footage) (uncredited)
That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · as (archive footage)
The Cobweb1955 · as Mr. Capp
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli1973 · as Self (archive footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'2005 · as Self (archive footage)
Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · as Self
Kiss the Boys Goodbye1941 · as Dick Rayburn
The Fred Astaire Songbook1991 · as Self (archive footage)
Rhapsody in Blue1945 · as Oscar Levant
Humoresque1947 · as Sid Jeffers
You Were Meant for Me1948 · as Oscar Hoffman
Public Speaking2011 · as Self (archive footage)
Rhythm on the River1940 · as Billy Starbuck
The I Don't Care Girl1953 · as Charles Bennett
The Dance of Life1929 · as Jerry Evans
Information Please: Series 1, No. 11939 · as Himself - Panelist
Information Please: Series 2, No. 121941 · as Self - Panelist
Night Parade1929 · as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
Information Please Series 2, No. 21940 · as Self - Resident Expert
Ben Bernie and All the Lads1923 · as Himself
Information Please: Series 1, No. 101940 · as Himself - Resident Panel Expert