Oscar Levant

Born: 1906-12-27

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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An American in Paris

as Adam Cook
Released: 1951-09-26

Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a...

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The Band Wagon

as Lester Marton
Released: 1953-08-07

A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

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O. Henry's Full House

as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Released: 1952-08-07

Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and...

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Humoresque

as Sid Jeffers
Released: 1947-01-25

A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy,...

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The Barkleys of Broadway

as Ezra Millar
Released: 1949-05-04

Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but...

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That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)
Released: 1976-05-16

Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time...

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Rhapsody in Blue

as Oscar Levant
Released: 1945-06-27

Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.

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That's Entertainment! III

as (archive footage)
Released: 1994-07-01

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of...

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Public Speaking

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2010-11-22

A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on...

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Romance on the High Seas

as Oscar Farrar
Released: 1948-06-25

Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself...

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The Cobweb

as Mr. Capp
Released: 1955-06-07

Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes -...

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The Dance of Life

as Jerry Evans
Released: 1929-08-16

A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers,...

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Jack Paar: Smart Television

as Self
Released: 2003-11-29

PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.

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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1973-01-01

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You Were Meant for Me

as Oscar Hoffman
Released: 1948-01-28

A bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.

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The Fred Astaire Songbook

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1991-03-08

A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.

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Rhythm on the River

as Billy Starbuck
Released: 1940-08-28

Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his...

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Night Parade

as Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
Released: 1929-10-27

Bobby Martin, a young middleweight champion boxer, is an honest and decent fighter. However, a...

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Kiss the Boys Goodbye

as Dick Rayburn
Released: 1941-08-01

New York chorus girl Cindy Lou Bethany becomes frustrated when she prepares for an audition for...

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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2005-03-15

Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."

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The I Don't Care Girl

as Charles Bennett
Released: 1953-01-14

This semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a...

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Information Please: Series 1, No. 1

as Himself - Panelist
Released: 1939-09-08

Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 is a 1939 short film of the famous show from RKO Radio. The...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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