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.

Filmography

• 1994That's Entertainment! III — (archive footage) (uncredited)
• 1976That's Entertainment, Part II — (archive footage)
• 1955The Cobweb — Mr. Capp
• 1953The Band Wagon — Lester Marton
• 1953The I Don't Care Girl — Charles Bennett
• 1952O. Henry's Full House — William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
• 1951An American in Paris — Adam Cook
• 1949The Barkleys of Broadway — Ezra Millar
• 1948Romance on the High Seas — Oscar Farrar
• 1948You Were Meant for Me — Oscar Hoffman
• 1947Humoresque — Sid Jeffers
• 1945Rhapsody in Blue — Oscar Levant
• 1942Fellow Americans — Music
• 1941Kiss the Boys Goodbye — Dick Rayburn
• 1940Rhythm on the River — Billy Starbuck
• 1939Made for Each Other — Music
• 1937Nothing Sacred — Original Music Composer
• 1936Charlie Chan at the Opera — Music
• 1935In Person — Original Music Composer
• 1934Crime Without Passion — Additional Music
• 1934Let's Try Again — Original Music Composer
• 1930Love Comes Along — Songs
• 1929Night Parade — Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
• 1929Street Girl — Songs
• 1929Tanned Legs — Songs
• 1929The Dance of Life — Jerry Evans
• 1929The Delightful Rogue — Songs

Appearances as themselves (13)

• 2011Public Speaking — Self (archive footage)
• 2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' — Self (archive footage)
• 2003Jack Paar: Smart Television — Self
• 1991The Fred Astaire Songbook — Self (archive footage)
• 1973The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli — Self (archive footage)
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self
• What's My Line? — Self
• 1941Information Please: Series 2, No. 12 — Self - Panelist
• 1940Information Please Series 2, No. 2 — Self - Resident Expert
• 1940Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 — Himself - Resident Panel Expert
• 1939Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 — Himself - Panelist
• 1923Ben Bernie and All the Lads — Himself