Oscar Levant

Actor

1906-12-27 – 1972-08-14 · 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.

• Un american la Paris (1951) — Adam Cook
• Orchestra ambulantă (1953) — Lester Marton
• Nothing Sacred (1937) — Original Music Composer
• Humoresque (1947) — Sid Jeffers
• Made for Each Other (1939) — Music
• The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) — Ezra Millar
• O. Henry's Full House (1952) — William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
• Romance on the High Seas (1948) — Oscar Farrar
• The Cobweb (1955) — Mr. Capp
• Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) — Music
• Crime Without Passion (1934) — Additional Music
• Rhapsody in Blue (1945) — Oscar Levant
• The Dance of Life (1929) — Jerry Evans
• Street Girl (1929) — Songs
• Rhythm on the River (1940) — Billy Starbuck
• Night Parade (1929) — Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
• Tanned Legs (1929) — Songs
• You Were Meant for Me (1948) — Oscar Hoffman
• Let's Try Again (1934) — Original Music Composer
• In Person (1935) — Original Music Composer
• Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) — Dick Rayburn
• The I Don't Care Girl (1953) — Charles Bennett
• Love Comes Along (1930) — Songs
• The Delightful Rogue (1929) — Songs