Oscar Levant

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Oscar Levant

Acting December 27, 1906

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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…

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What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
An American in Paris

An American in Paris

7.0 1951 Movie
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7.5 1957 TV Show
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon

7.2 1953 Movie
Nothing Sacred

Nothing Sacred

6.3 1937 Movie
Humoresque

Humoresque

7.0 1947 Movie
Made for Each Other

Made for Each Other

6.1 1939 Movie
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

7.0 2011 Movie
The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway

6.9 1949 Movie
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

6.9 1952 Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II

That's Entertainment, Part II

7.0 1976 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Public Speaking

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2005
    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2003
    Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Movie Self

  4. 1994
    That's Entertainment! III

    Movie (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 1991
    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 1976
    That's Entertainment, Part II

    Movie (archive footage)

  7. 1973
    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  9. 1957
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    TV show Self

  10. 1955
    The Cobweb

    Movie Mr. Capp

  11. 1953
    The Band Wagon

    Movie Lester Marton

  12. 1953
    The I Don't Care Girl

    Movie Charles Bennett

  13. 1952
    O. Henry's Full House

    Movie William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

  14. 1951
    An American in Paris

    Movie Adam Cook

  15. 1950
    What's My Line?

    TV show Self

  16. 1949
    The Barkleys of Broadway

    Movie Ezra Millar

More credits
  1. 1948
    Romance on the High Seas

    Movie Oscar Farrar

  2. 1948
    You Were Meant for Me

    Movie Oscar Hoffman

  3. 1947
    Humoresque

    Movie Sid Jeffers

  4. 1945
    Rhapsody in Blue

    Movie Oscar Levant

  5. 1942
    Fellow Americans

    Movie Music

  6. 1941
    Kiss the Boys Goodbye

    Movie Dick Rayburn

  7. 1941
    Information Please: Series 2, No. 12

    Movie Self - Panelist

  8. 1940
    Information Please Series 2, No. 2

    Movie Self - Resident Expert

  9. 1940
    Rhythm on the River

    Movie Billy Starbuck

  10. 1940
    Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

    Movie Himself - Resident Panel Expert

  11. 1939
    Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

    Movie Himself - Panelist

  12. 1939
    Made for Each Other

    Movie Music

  13. 1937
    Nothing Sacred

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1936
    Charlie Chan at the Opera

    Movie Music

  15. 1935
    In Person

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1934
    Crime Without Passion

    Movie Additional Music

  17. 1934
    Let's Try Again

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1930
    Love Comes Along

    Movie Songs

  19. 1929
    Tanned Legs

    Movie Songs

  20. 1929
    Night Parade

    Movie Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

  21. 1929
    The Delightful Rogue

    Movie Songs

  22. 1929
    Street Girl

    Movie Songs

  23. 1929
    The Dance of Life

    Movie Jerry Evans

  24. 1923
    Ben Bernie and All the Lads

    Movie Himself