Person

Oscar Levant

Acting · 1906–1972 · 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.

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  The Merv Griffin Show

  Self

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  What's My Line?

  Self

• Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  Self

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  An American in Paris

  Adam Cook

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  The Band Wagon

  Lester Marton

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  Public Speaking

  Self (archive footage)

• Fellow Americans

  Music

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  That's Entertainment! III

  (archive footage)

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  In Person

  Original Music Composer

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  O. Henry's Full House

  William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

• 2011Public SpeakingSelf (archive footage)
• 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'Self (archive footage)
• 2003Jack Paar: Smart TelevisionSelf
• 1994That's Entertainment! III(archive footage)
• 1991The Fred Astaire SongbookSelf (archive footage)
• 1976That's Entertainment, Part II(archive footage)
• 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente MinnelliSelf (archive footage)
• 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
• 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
• 1955The CobwebMr. Capp
• 1953The Band WagonLester Marton
• 1953The I Don't Care GirlCharles Bennett
• 1952O. Henry's Full HouseWilliam Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
• 1951An American in ParisAdam Cook
• 1950What's My Line?Self
• 1949The Barkleys of BroadwayEzra Millar
• 1948Romance on the High SeasOscar Farrar
• 1948You Were Meant for MeOscar Hoffman
• 1947HumoresqueSid Jeffers
• 1945Rhapsody in BlueOscar Levant
• 1942Fellow AmericansMusic
• 1941Kiss the Boys GoodbyeDick Rayburn
• 1941Information Please: Series 2, No. 12Self - Panelist
• 1940Information Please Series 2, No. 2Self - Resident Expert
• 1940Rhythm on the RiverBilly Starbuck
• 1940Information Please: Series 1, No. 10Himself - Resident Panel Expert
• 1939Information Please: Series 1, No. 1Himself - Panelist
• 1939Made for Each OtherMusic
• 1937Nothing SacredOriginal Music Composer
• 1936Charlie Chan at the OperaMusic
• 1935In PersonOriginal Music Composer
• 1934Crime Without PassionAdditional Music
• 1934Let's Try AgainOriginal Music Composer
• 1930Love Comes AlongSongs
• 1929Tanned LegsSongs
• 1929Night ParadeAnn Pennington's Piano Accompanist
• 1929Street GirlSongs
• 1929The Dance of LifeJerry Evans
• 1923Ben Bernie and All the LadsHimself