Portrait of Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Acting

Biography

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.

Born: December 27, 1906

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2011
Public Speaking

as Self (archive footage)

2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

as Self (archive footage)

1994
That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)

1991
The Fred Astaire Songbook

as Self (archive footage)

1976
That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

1955
The Cobweb

as Mr. Capp

1953
The Band Wagon

as Lester Marton

1953
The I Don't Care Girl

as Charles Bennett

1952
O. Henry's Full House

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

1951
1950
1949
1948
1948
You Were Meant for Me

as Oscar Hoffman

1947
Humoresque

as Sid Jeffers

1945
Rhapsody in Blue

as Oscar Levant

1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye

as Dick Rayburn

1940
Rhythm on the River

as Billy Starbuck

1939
1929
Night Parade

as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

1929
The Dance of Life

as Jerry Evans