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Oscar Levant

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedDec 27, 1906 (Died at 66)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1929 – 1972
Known Credits35 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Oscar Levant

Total Works

35

32 movies • 3 shows

Avg Rating

6.7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

An American in Paris
7.0
as Adam Cook
The Band Wagon
7.2
The Band Wagon
1953•movie
as Lester Marton
Nothing Sacred
6.3
Nothing Sacred
1937•movie
Role: Original Music Composer
Humoresque
7.0
Humoresque
1947•movie
as Sid Jeffers

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 35 titles featuring Oscar Levant

An American in Paris
7.0

as Adam Cook

The Band Wagon
7.2
The Band Wagon
1953•movie

as Lester Marton

Nothing Sacred
6.3
Nothing Sacred
1937•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

Humoresque
7.0
Humoresque
1947•movie

as Sid Jeffers

Public Speaking
7.0
Public Speaking
2011•movie

as Self (archive footage)

Made for Each Other
6.1

Role: Music

The Barkleys of Broadway
6.9

as Ezra Millar

O. Henry's Full House
6.9

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

That's Entertainment, Part II
7.0

as (archive footage)

That's Entertainment! III
7.1

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

Romance on the High Seas
6.7

as Oscar Farrar

The Cobweb
5.7
The Cobweb
1955•movie

as Mr. Capp

Charlie Chan at the Opera
6.8

Role: Music

What's My Line?
7.0
2 eps
What's My Line?
1950•series

as Self

Crime Without Passion
5.9

Role: Additional Music

Rhapsody in Blue
6.6
Rhapsody in Blue
1945•movie

as Oscar Levant

The Dance of Life
5.8
The Dance of Life
1929•movie

as Jerry Evans

The Merv Griffin Show
6.8
2 eps

as Self

Street Girl
6.1
Street Girl
1929•movie

Role: Songs

Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
6.1

as Himself - Panelist

Rhythm on the River
6.9

as Billy Starbuck

Night Parade
5.2
Night Parade
1929•movie

as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7.5
1 eps

as Self

Tanned Legs
4.4
Tanned Legs
1929•movie

Role: Songs

You Were Meant for Me
6.2

as Oscar Hoffman

Let's Try Again
3.5
Let's Try Again
1934•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

In Person
6.8
In Person
1935•movie

Role: Original Music Composer

Kiss the Boys Goodbye
6.5

as Dick Rayburn

The I Don't Care Girl
7.2

as Charles Bennett

Love Comes Along
7.0
Love Comes Along
1930•movie

Role: Songs

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
7.0

as Self (archive footage)

Jack Paar: Smart Television
8.0

as Self

The Delightful Rogue
9.0

Role: Songs

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

as Self (archive footage)

The Fred Astaire Songbook

as Self (archive footage)