Oscar Levant

Deceased · Born: Dec 27, 1906 · Died: Aug 14, 1972

Personal Details

Born Dec 27, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Spouse

June Gale
( Dec 1, 1939 to Aug 14, 1972 )
Barbara Wooddell
( Jan 5, 1932 to Sep 6, 1933 )

Parents

Max Levant
Annie Radin

Relatives

Benjamin Levent (Sibling)
Howard Levant (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

2010

Public Speaking

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1955

The Cobweb as Mr. Capp

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1953

The I Don't Care Girl as Charles Bennett

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The Band Wagon as Lester Marton

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1952

O. Henry's Full House as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

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1951

An American in Paris as Adam Cook

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1949

The Barkleys of Broadway as Ezra Millar

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1948

You Were Meant for Me as Oscar Hoffman

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Romance on the High Seas as Oscar Farrar

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1947

Humoresque as Sid Jeffers

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1945

Rhapsody in Blue as Oscar Levant

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1940

Rhythm on the River as Billy Starbuck

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1929

The Dance of Life as Jerry Evans

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