Oscar Levant

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.

Best-Known Movies

An American in Paris

1951

The Band Wagon

1953

Humoresque

1947

Public Speaking

2011

The Barkleys of Broadway

1949

O. Henry's Full House

1952

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976

That's Entertainment! III

1994

Romance on the High Seas

1948

The Cobweb

1955

2011	Public Speaking	Self (archive footage)
2005	Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'	Self (archive footage)
2003	Jack Paar: Smart Television	Self
1994	That's Entertainment! III	(archive footage) (uncredited)
1991	The Fred Astaire Songbook	Self (archive footage)
1976	That's Entertainment, Part II	(archive footage)
1973	The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli	Self (archive footage)
1955	The Cobweb	Mr. Capp
1953	The Band Wagon	Lester Marton
1953	The I Don't Care Girl	Charles Bennett
1952	O. Henry's Full House	William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1951	An American in Paris	Adam Cook
1949	The Barkleys of Broadway	Ezra Millar
1948	Romance on the High Seas	Oscar Farrar
1948	You Were Meant for Me	Oscar Hoffman
1947	Humoresque	Sid Jeffers
1945	Rhapsody in Blue	Oscar Levant
1941	Kiss the Boys Goodbye	Dick Rayburn
1941	Information Please: Series 2, No. 12	Self - Panelist
1940	Information Please Series 2, No. 2	Self - Resident Expert
1940	Rhythm on the River	Billy Starbuck
1940	Information Please: Series 1, No. 10	Himself - Resident Panel Expert
1939	Information Please: Series 1, No. 1	Himself - Panelist
1929	Night Parade	Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1929	The Dance of Life	Jerry Evans
1923	Ben Bernie and All the Lads	Himself

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