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.
Acting
Movie
An American in Paris
as Adam Cook
1951
Movie
The Band Wagon
as Lester Marton
1953
Movie
Humoresque
as Sid Jeffers
1947
Movie
Public Speaking
as Self (archive footage)
2011
Movie
The Barkleys of Broadway
as Ezra Millar
1949
Movie
O. Henry's Full House
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
1952
Movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1976
Movie
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
1994
Movie
Romance on the High Seas
as Oscar Farrar
1948
Movie
The Cobweb
as Mr. Capp
1955
TV
What's My Line?
as Self
1950
Movie
Rhapsody in Blue
as Oscar Levant
1945
Movie
The Dance of Life
as Jerry Evans
1929
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
Movie
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
as Himself - Panelist
1939
Movie
Rhythm on the River
as Billy Starbuck
1940
Movie
Night Parade
as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
1929
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
1957
Movie
You Were Meant for Me
as Oscar Hoffman
1948
Movie
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Dick Rayburn
1941
Movie
The I Don't Care Girl
as Charles Bennett
1953
Movie
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
as Himself
1923
Movie
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
as Self - Panelist
1941
Movie
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
as Self - Resident Expert
1940
Crew
Movie
Nothing Sacred
Original Music Composer
1937
Movie
Made for Each Other
Music
1939
Movie
Charlie Chan at the Opera
Music
1936
Movie
Crime Without Passion
Additional Music
1934
Movie
Street Girl
Songs
1929
Movie
Tanned Legs
Songs
1929
Movie
Let's Try Again
Original Music Composer
1934
Movie
In Person
Original Music Composer
1935
Movie
Love Comes Along
Songs
1930
Movie
Fellow Americans
Music
1942