Oscar Levant
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA — Dec 27 1906• Died Aug 14 1972
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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.
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What's My Line?
Self
An American in Paris
Adam Cook
Made for Each Other
Sound
That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
The Cobweb
Mr. Capp
O. Henry's Full House
William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Romance on the High Seas
Oscar Farrar
In Person
Sound
The Barkleys of Broadway
Ezra Millar
Nothing Sacred
Sound
Jack Paar: Smart Television
Self
Public Speaking
Self (archive footage)
The Band Wagon
Lester Marton
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Dick Rayburn
Humoresque
Sid Jeffers
That's Entertainment! III
(archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
The I Don't Care Girl
Charles Bennett
Crime Without Passion
Crew
Street Girl
Sound
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Sound
Rhythm on the River
Billy Starbuck
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
Self (archive footage)
Let's Try Again
Sound
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
Love Comes Along
Sound
The Dance of Life
Jerry Evans
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Self (archive footage)
Rhapsody in Blue
Oscar Levant
You Were Meant for Me
Oscar Hoffman
Tanned Legs
Sound
Fellow Americans
Sound
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
Himself
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Himself - Panelist
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Self - Panelist
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Self - Resident Expert
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Himself - Resident Panel Expert