Oscar Levant

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.

Known For

The Merv Griffin Show

What's My Line?

An American in Paris

O. Henry's Full House

The Cobweb

The Band Wagon

That's Entertainment, Part II

Romance on the High Seas

All Movies (26)

• Public Speaking2011 · as Self (archive footage)
• Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jack Paar: Smart Television2003 · as Self
• That's Entertainment! III1994 · as (archive footage)
• The Fred Astaire Songbook1991 · as Self (archive footage)
• That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · as (archive footage)
• The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli1973 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Cobweb1955 · as Mr. Capp
• The Band Wagon1953 · as Lester Marton
• The I Don't Care Girl1953 · as Charles Bennett
• O. Henry's Full House1952 · as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
• An American in Paris1951 · as Adam Cook
• The Barkleys of Broadway1949 · as Ezra Millar
• Romance on the High Seas1948 · as Oscar Farrar
• You Were Meant for Me1948 · as Oscar Hoffman
• Humoresque1947 · as Sid Jeffers
• Rhapsody in Blue1945 · as Oscar Levant
• Kiss the Boys Goodbye1941 · as Dick Rayburn
• Information Please: Series 2, No. 121941 · as Self - Panelist
• Information Please Series 2, No. 21940 · as Self - Resident Expert
• Rhythm on the River1940 · as Billy Starbuck
• Information Please: Series 1, No. 101940 · as Himself - Resident Panel Expert
• Information Please: Series 1, No. 11939 · as Himself - Panelist
• Night Parade1929 · as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
• The Dance of Life1929 · as Jerry Evans
• Ben Bernie and All the Lads1923 · as Himself

All TV Shows (3)

• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self