Oscar Levant
Acting

Oscar Levant

Born 1906-12-27 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 1972-08-14

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 Paris★ 7
An American in Paris
1951
Romance on the High Seas★ 6.8
Romance on the High Seas
1948
The Barkleys of Broadway★ 6.9
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
The Band Wagon★ 7.2
The Band Wagon
1953
The Cobweb★ 5.9
The Cobweb
1955
Public Speaking★ 6.9
Public Speaking
2010
Nothing Sacred★ 6.2
Nothing Sacred
1937
Rhythm on the River★ 7
Rhythm on the River
1940
That's Entertainment! III★ 6.9
That's Entertainment! III
1994
O. Henry's Full House★ 6.2
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Humoresque★ 7.2
Humoresque
1947
Made for Each Other★ 6.2
Made for Each Other
1939
You Were Meant for Me★ 6
You Were Meant for Me
1948
That's Entertainment, Part II★ 6.8
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
The I Don't Care Girl★ 6.5
The I Don't Care Girl
1953
Crime Without Passion★ 5.8
Crime Without Passion
1934
Rhapsody in Blue★ 6.5
Rhapsody in Blue
1945
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1★ 5
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
1939
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Jack Paar: Smart Television
2003
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973
Night Parade★ 3.5
Night Parade
1929
Let's Try Again★ 4
Let's Try Again
1934
The Dance of Life★ 5.8
The Dance of Life
1929