Oscar Levant
Dec 27, 1906 - Aug 14, 1972 (65 years old) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
What's My Line?
Self
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
Rhythm on the River
Billy Starbuck
An American in Paris
Adam Cook
O. Henry's Full House
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
The Cobweb
Mr. Capp
Humoresque
Sid Jeffers
Romance on the High Seas
Oscar Farrar
Rhapsody in Blue
Oscar Levant
The Barkleys of Broadway
Ezra Millar
Credits
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Public Speaking 2011Self (archive footage)★ 7 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
Self★ NR -
(archive footage)★ 7 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
(archive footage)★ 6.9 -
Self (archive footage)★ NR -
The Cobweb 1955Mr. Capp★ 5.8 -
The Band Wagon 1953Lester Marton★ 7.1 -
Charles Bennett★ 6.5 -
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")★ 6.5 -
An American in Paris 1951Adam Cook★ 7 -
What's My Line? 1950Self★ 6.9 -
Ezra Millar★ 6.8 -
Oscar Farrar★ 6.8 -
Oscar Hoffman★ 6 -
Humoresque 1947Sid Jeffers★ 7.1 -
Rhapsody in Blue 1945Oscar Levant★ 6.4 -
Dick Rayburn★ 5 -
Self - Panelist★ NR -
Self - Resident Expert★ NR
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Rhythm on the River 1940Billy Starbuck★ 6 -
Himself - Resident Panel Expert★ NR
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Himself - Panelist★ 5.7 -
Night Parade 1929Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist★ 4.5 -
The Dance of Life 1929Jerry Evans★ 5.5 -
Himself★ 2
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