Oscar Levant

Born: 1906-12-27, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died: 1972-08-14

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.

Filmography

• An American in Paris (1951)
• The Band Wagon (1953)
• The Cobweb (1955)
• Romance on the High Seas (1948)
• O. Henry's Full House (1952)
• That's Entertainment! III (1994)
• That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
• The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
• Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
• Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
• Rhythm on the River (1940)
• Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 (1939)
• You Were Meant for Me (1948)
• Night Parade (1929)
• The I Don't Care Girl (1953)
• The Dance of Life (1929)