Oscar Levant

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

29

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-12-27

Day of death

1972-08-14 (65 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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

  • The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

  • What's My Line?

    What's My Line?

  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

  • An American in Paris

    An American in Paris

  • The Fred Astaire Songbook

    The Fred Astaire Songbook

  • Rhythm on the River

    Rhythm on the River

  • The Barkleys of Broadway

    The Barkleys of Broadway

  • The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

    The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

  • Rhapsody in Blue

    Rhapsody in Blue

  • The Dance of Life

    The Dance of Life

  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

  • Romance on the High Seas

    Romance on the High Seas

  • Night Parade

    Night Parade

  • You Were Meant for Me

    You Were Meant for Me

  • Public Speaking

    Public Speaking

  • Information Please Series 2, No. 2

    Information Please Series 2, No. 2

  • Kiss the Boys Goodbye

    Kiss the Boys Goodbye

  • The Cobweb

    The Cobweb

  • Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

    Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

  • The Band Wagon

    The Band Wagon

  • Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

    Information Please: Series 1, No. 10

  • That's Entertainment, Part II

    That's Entertainment, Part II

  • Humoresque

    Humoresque

  • That's Entertainment! III

    That's Entertainment! III

  • Jack Paar: Smart Television

    Jack Paar: Smart Television

  • Information Please: Series 2, No. 12

    Information Please: Series 2, No. 12

  • The I Don't Care Girl

    The I Don't Care Girl

  • Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

    Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

  • Ben Bernie and All the Lads

    Ben Bernie and All the Lads