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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Oscar Levant
Humoresque
1947
Filmography
Acting (26)
2011
Public Speakingas Self (archive footage)
7.0
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'as Self (archive footage)
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Televisionas Self
8.0
1994
That's Entertainment! IIIas (archive footage) (uncredited)
7.1
1991
The Fred Astaire Songbookas Self (archive footage)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part IIas (archive footage)
7.0
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnellias Self (archive footage)
7.0
1955
The Cobwebas Mr. Capp
5.7
1953
The Band Wagonas Lester Marton
7.2
1953
The I Don't Care Girlas Charles Bennett
7.3
1952
O. Henry's Full Houseas William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
6.9
1951
An American in Parisas Adam Cook
7.0
1949
The Barkleys of Broadwayas Ezra Millar
6.9
1948
Romance on the High Seasas Oscar Farrar
6.7
1948
You Were Meant for Meas Oscar Hoffman
6.3
1947
Humoresqueas Sid Jeffers
7.0
1945
Rhapsody in Blueas Oscar Levant
6.6
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbyeas Dick Rayburn
6.5
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12as Self - Panelist
10.0
1940
Information Please Series 2, No. 2as Self - Resident Expert
10.0
1940
Rhythm on the Riveras Billy Starbuck
6.9
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
9.0
1939
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1as Himself - Panelist
6.1
1929
Night Paradeas Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
5.2
1929
The Dance of Lifeas Jerry Evans
5.8
1923
Ben Bernie and All the Ladsas Himself
5.5
Production & Directing (11)
1942
Fellow AmericansMusic
7.0
1939
Made for Each OtherMusic
6.1
1937
Nothing SacredOriginal Music Composer
6.3
1936
6.8
1935
In PersonOriginal Music Composer
6.8
1934
Crime Without PassionAdditional Music
5.9
1934
Let's Try AgainOriginal Music Composer
3.5
1930
Love Comes AlongSongs
7.0
1929
Tanned LegsSongs
4.4
1929
The Delightful RogueSongs
9.0
1929
Street GirlSongs
6.1