Oscar Levant
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.
Known for
Acting29
moviePublic Speaking
2011
Self (archive footage)
movieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment! III
1994
(archive footage)
movieThe Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976
(archive footage)
movieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Cobweb
1955
Mr. Capp
movieThe Band Wagon
1953
Lester Marton
movieThe I Don't Care Girl
1953
Charles Bennett
movieO. Henry's Full House
1952
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
movieAn American in Paris
1951
Adam Cook
movieThe Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Ezra Millar
movieRomance on the High Seas
1948
Oscar Farrar
movieYou Were Meant for Me
1948
Oscar Hoffman
movieHumoresque
1947
Sid Jeffers
movieRhapsody in Blue
1945
Oscar Levant
movieKiss the Boys Goodbye
1941
Dick Rayburn
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1940
Self - Resident Expert
movieRhythm on the River
1940
Billy Starbuck
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
1940
Himself - Resident Panel Expert
movieInformation Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939
Himself - Panelist
movieNight Parade
1929
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
movieThe Dance of Life
1929
Jerry Evans
Sound9
movieNothing Sacred
1937
Original Music Composer
movieIn Person
1935
Original Music Composer
movieLet's Try Again
1934
Original Music Composer
movieTanned Legs
1929
Songs
movieStreet Girl
1929
Songs
Crew1
movieCrime Without Passion
1934
Additional Music