Oscar Levant



First NameOscar
Last NameLevant
Age65 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 27, 1906
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of DeathAugust 14, 1972
Location of DeathBeverly Hills, California
Cause of Deathheart attack
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight (lb)168
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignCapricorn
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupationpianist, actor, wit
Occupation CategoryComposer
FriendsHarold Arlen, George Gershwin, Johnny Mercer, Irving Lazar, Moss Hart, Elizabeth Taylor, Hoagy Carmichael, Montgomery Clift, Barbara Stanwyck

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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Filmography

Selected Oscar Levant film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1976
Clip from 'The Band Wagon'

1955
Mr. Capp

1953
Lester Marton

1953
Charles Bennett

1952
Bill Peoria

1951
Adam Cook

1950
Himself - Mystery Guest

1949
Ezra Millar

1948
Oscar Farrar

1948
Oscar Hoffman

1946
Sid Jeffers

1945
Himself

1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Dick Rayburn aka Oscar

1940
Billy Starbuck

1939
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
Himself - Panelist

1929
Jerry

1929
Night Parade
Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist

Music Department Credits

Original Music Credits

1933
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1929
Side Street
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