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
Cast Credits
Public Speaking
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2011
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2005
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
That's Entertainment! III
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1994
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1991
That's Entertainment, Part II
Character: (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1976
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1973
The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
TV • 1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Character: Self
TV • 1957
The Cobweb
Character: Mr. Capp
MOVIE • 1955
The Band Wagon
Character: Lester Marton
MOVIE • 1953
The I Don't Care Girl
Character: Charles Bennett
MOVIE • 1953
O. Henry's Full House
Character: William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
MOVIE • 1952
An American in Paris
Character: Adam Cook
MOVIE • 1951
What's My Line?
Character: Self
TV • 1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
Character: Ezra Millar
MOVIE • 1949
Romance on the High Seas
Character: Oscar Farrar
MOVIE • 1948
You Were Meant for Me
Character: Oscar Hoffman
MOVIE • 1948
Humoresque
Character: Sid Jeffers
MOVIE • 1947
Rhapsody in Blue
Character: Oscar Levant
MOVIE • 1945
Crew
Crew Credits
Made for Each Other
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1939
Nothing Sacred
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1937
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1936
Crime Without Passion
Role: Additional Music
MOVIE • 1934
Let's Try Again
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1934
Love Comes Along
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1930
Tanned Legs
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1929
Street Girl
Role: Songs
MOVIE • 1929