Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant

Actor

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
December 27, 1906

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.

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Representative Works

The Band Wagon
The Band Wagon
7.2
/ English
Fellow Americans
Fellow Americans
7.0
/ English
The Cobweb
The Cobweb
5.7
/ English
Nothing Sacred
Nothing Sacred
6.3
/ English
Humoresque
Humoresque
7.0
/ English
Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
6.1
/ English
The Fred Astaire Songbook
The Fred Astaire Songbook
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

An American in Paris
1951Nominee

Best Performance

An American in Paris

The Band Wagon
1953Nominee

Best Performance

The Band Wagon

O. Henry's Full House
1952Nominee

Best Performance

O. Henry's Full House

Career Highlights

Romance on the High Seas
1948Highlight

Best Performance

Romance on the High Seas

The Cobweb
1955Highlight

Best Performance

The Cobweb

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