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

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Public Speaking

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Entertainment! III

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

Career timeline

2011

Public Speaking

Self (archive footage) · 2011

⭐ 7.0

2005

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Self (archive footage) · 2005

2003

Jack Paar: Smart Television Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

1994

That's Entertainment! III Notable

(archive footage) · 1994

⭐ 7.0

1991

The Fred Astaire Songbook

Self (archive footage) · 1991

1976

That's Entertainment, Part II Notable

(archive footage) · 1976

⭐ 7.0

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1973

⭐ 7.0

1955

The Cobweb

Mr. Capp · 1955

⭐ 5.7

1953

The Band Wagon Notable

Lester Marton · 1953

⭐ 7.2

The I Don't Care Girl Notable

Charles Bennett · 1953

⭐ 7.3

1952

O. Henry's Full House

William Smith (segment "The Ra · 1952

⭐ 6.8

1951

An American in Paris Notable

Adam Cook · 1951

⭐ 7.0

1949

The Barkleys of Broadway

Ezra Millar · 1949

⭐ 6.9

1948

Romance on the High Seas

Oscar Farrar · 1948

⭐ 6.7

You Were Meant for Me

Oscar Hoffman · 1948

⭐ 6.3

1947

Humoresque Notable

Sid Jeffers · 1947

⭐ 7.0

1945

Rhapsody in Blue

Oscar Levant · 1945

⭐ 6.6

1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Dick Rayburn · 1941

⭐ 6.5

1940

Rhythm on the River

Billy Starbuck · 1940

⭐ 6.9

1939

Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

Himself - Panelist · 1939

⭐ 6.1

1929

Night Parade

Ann Pennington's Piano Accompa · 1929

⭐ 5.2

The Dance of Life

Jerry Evans · 1929

⭐ 5.8

Frequently appears with

Fran Lebowitz

Self

Pablo Picasso

Self (archive footage)

Thelonious Monk

Self (archive footage)

James Baldwin

Self (archive footage)

Fred Applegate

Narrator (voice)

Dick Cavett

Self

Hugh Downs

Self

Regis Philbin

Self

Full filmography

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Public Speaking

2011 ⭐ 7.0

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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

2005

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Jack Paar: Smart Television

2003 ⭐ 8.0

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That's Entertainment! III

1994 ⭐ 7.0

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The Fred Astaire Songbook

1991

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That's Entertainment, Part II

1976 ⭐ 7.0

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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The Cobweb

1955 ⭐ 5.7

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The Band Wagon

1953 ⭐ 7.2

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The I Don't Care Girl

1953 ⭐ 7.3

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O. Henry's Full House

1952 ⭐ 6.8

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An American in Paris

1951 ⭐ 7.0

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The Barkleys of Broadway

1949 ⭐ 6.9

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Romance on the High Seas

1948 ⭐ 6.7

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You Were Meant for Me

1948 ⭐ 6.3

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Humoresque

1947 ⭐ 7.0

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Rhapsody in Blue

1945 ⭐ 6.6

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Kiss the Boys Goodbye

1941 ⭐ 6.5

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Rhythm on the River

1940 ⭐ 6.9

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Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

1939 ⭐ 6.1