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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.114 |
| Birthday | 1906-12-27 |
| Place of Birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Also Known As |
1951
An American in Paris
7/565
Jerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a painter. His friend Adam is a struggling concert pianist...
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An American in Paris
1941
Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
0/0
We have writer Fadiman, regulars Franklin P. Adams, Oscar Levant, and John Kieran, with Boris Karloff as the guest panelist for this edition of Inform...
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Information Please: Series 2, No. 12
1952
O. Henry's Full House
6.4/34
Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and the Anthem". Soapy tells fellow bum Horace that he is...
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O. Henry's Full House
1947
Humoresque
7.1/58
A classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy, neurotic socialite.
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Humoresque
1940
Information Please Series 2, No. 2
0/0
This issue of RKO's Information Please series, based on the radio program featuring most of the same people, has Howard Lindsay, co-author and co-star...
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Information Please Series 2, No. 2
1953
The Band Wagon
7.1/208
A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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The Band Wagon
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway
6.9/45
Josh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but passionate relationship. Dinah feels overshadowed by Josh and...
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The Barkleys of Broadway
1948
Romance on the High Seas
6.8/28
Georgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself while she secretly stays home to catch her husband che...
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Romance on the High Seas
1945
Rhapsody in Blue
6.4/14
Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
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Rhapsody in Blue
1955
The Cobweb
5.8/30
Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes - but drapes are the least of their problems.
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The Cobweb
1940
Rhythm on the River
7/2
Popular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his music and another for his lyrics. When both writers me...
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Rhythm on the River
1948
You Were Meant for Me
6/3
A bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.
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You Were Meant for Me
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
5/1
New York chorus girl Cindy Lou Bethany becomes frustrated when she prepares for an audition for a Broadway musical, but the auditions close and her ro...
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Kiss the Boys Goodbye
1953
The I Don't Care Girl
6.5/1
This semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a camera he couldn't get in front of, who is holding a story...
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The I Don't Care Girl
1929
Night Parade
3.5/3
Bobby Martin, a young middleweight champion boxer, is an honest and decent fighter. However, a dishonest but beautiful woman uses every trick to ensna...
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Night Parade
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
0/0
Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
1929
The Dance of Life
5.9/7
A vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers, so they decide to combine their acts. In order to save...
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The Dance of Life
2010
Public Speaking
7/57
A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on modern life. The film weaves together extemporaneous monolo...
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Public Speaking
1940
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
0/0
Deems Taylor joins Clifton Fadiman and the Information Please regular panel members, Oscar Levant, Franklin P. Adams and John Kieran, for this entry i...
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Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
1994
That's Entertainment! III
6.9/34
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to G...
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That's Entertainment! III
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
6.8/34
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical num...
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That's Entertainment, Part II
1939
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
5.2/5
Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 is a 1939 short film of the famous show from RKO Radio. The segment stars Clifton Fadiman, Rex Stout, and John Kie...
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Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
2003
Jack Paar: Smart Television
0/0
PBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
1923
Ben Bernie and All the Lads
2/1
Early music video.
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Ben Bernie and All the Lads
1991
The Fred Astaire Songbook
0/0
A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
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