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Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Oscar Levant's own versatility may have helped to cloud his memory as... more
Trivia:
A lifetime sufferer of real and imagined ailments, his frequent stays... more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Hollywood 'Virgin' Reborn With 'Pillow Talk'
(From New York Post. 14 April 2009, 5:42 AM, PDT)
Blu-Ray Review: Pair of Oscar-Winning Musicals Tap to HD Beat
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 6 April 2009, 9:49 AM, PDT)
Filmography
Soundtrack:
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999) (music: "Blame It on My Youth" (1934))
... aka EWS (USA: promotional abbreviation) - The Rocketeer (1991) (writer: "ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO")
... aka Rocketeer (UK)
... aka The Adventures of the Rocketeer (Australia) - "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1991)
- The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) TV episode (performer: "I Love Louisa", "The Half of It, Dearie, Blues") ("Oh, Lady Be Good") - That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "That's Entertainment", "Concerto in F")
- Funny Lady (1975) (writer: "If You Want the Rainbow (You Must Have the Rain)")
- "The Carol Burnett Show" (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
- Episode #7.21 (1974) TV episode (music: "Blame It on My Youth") - The Band Wagon (1953) (performer: "That's Entertainment" (uncredited), "I Love Louisa" (uncredited)) ("That's Entertainment" (uncredited))
- The I Don't Care Girl (1953) (performer: "Hello, Frisco!" (uncredited))
- An American in Paris (1951) (performer: "By Strauss" (1936) (uncredited), "Tra-la-la (This Time It's Really Love)" (1922) (uncredited)) ("Third Movement from 'Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra'" (1925) (uncredited))
- The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) (performer: "Week-End in the Country", "Concerto in B-flat Minor for Piano, First Movement") ("Sabre Dance")
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) (music: "Brazilian Rhapsody") (performer: "Brazilian Rhapsody")
... aka It's Magic (UK) - Humoresque (1946) (performer: "Prelude II" (uncredited), "Prelude III" (uncredited), "Etude in G flat major, Op. 10, No. 5." (uncredited))
- Rhapsody in Blue (1945) (performer: "Mine") ("Rhapsody in Blue", "Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra" (excerpt))
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "Battle Hymn of The Republic") ("Kiss the Boys Goodbye")
- Made for Each Other (1939) (music: "Made For Each Other" (1939) (uncredited))
- Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) (music: "March Funebre", "Ah, Romantic Love Dream", "King and Country Call", "Carnival Marche", "Carnival, Then Farewell")
- Black Sheep (1935) (music: "In Other Words, I'm in Love" (1935) (uncredited))
- Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) (music: "Steamboat Round the Bend" (1935) (uncredited))
... aka Steamboat Bill - In Person (1935) (music: "Don't Mention Love to Me", "Got a New Lease on Life", "Out of Sight, Out of Mind")
- Music Is Magic (1935) (music: "Honey Chile", "Love is Smiling at Me")
- The Right to Romance (1933) (music: "With You, With Me" (1929) (uncredited))
- The Impassive Footman (1932) (writer: "Careless Kisses")
... aka Woman in Bondage (USA)
... aka Woman in Chains (USA) - Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931) (music: "Lady, Play Your Mandolin")
- Big Business Girl (1931) (music: "Lady, Play Your Mandolin")
- Leathernecking (1930) (music: "Evening Star", "Careless Kisses", "Mighty Nice and So Particular")
... aka Present Arms - The Runaway Bride (1930) (writer: "Loveable And Sweet")
- Love Comes Along (1930) (music: "Night Winds", "Until Love Comes Along")
- Tanned Legs (1929) (music: "With You, With Me" (1929) (uncredited), "Come in the Water, the Water Is Fine" (1929) (uncredited), "You're Responsible" (1929) (uncredited), "Tanned Legs" (1929) (uncredited))
- Jazz Heaven (1929) (music: "Someone")
- Half Marriage (1929) (writer: "After the Clouds Roll By", "You're Marvelous")
- Side Street (1929) ("Take a Look at Her Now" (uncredited))
... aka The Three Brothers (UK)
... aka Three Brothers - Street Girl (1929) (music: "Broken Up Tune", "Lovable and Sweet", "My Dream Memory")
- My Man (1928) (music: "If You Want the Rainbow, You Must Have the Rain")
- The Band Beautiful (1928) (music: "Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs off the Moon")
... aka The Ingenues, 'The Band Beautiful' (USA: copyright title)
Actor:
- "The Oscar Levant Show" (1958) TV series .... Host
- The Cobweb (1955) .... Mr. Capp
- The Band Wagon (1953) .... Lester Marton
- The I Don't Care Girl (1953) .... Charles Bennett
- O. Henry's Full House (1952) .... Bill Peoria (The Ransom of Red Chief)
... aka Full House (UK) - An American in Paris (1951) .... Adam Cook
- "General Electric Guest House" (1 episode, 1951)
... aka Guest House
- Episode dated 1 July 1951 (1951) TV episode - The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) .... Ezra Millar
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) .... Oscar Farrar
... aka It's Magic (UK) - You Were Meant for Me (1948) .... Oscar Hoffman
- Humoresque (1946) .... Sid Jeffers
- Information Please: Series 3, No. 1 (1941) .... Panel Member
... aka Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#1) (USA: series title) - Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) .... Dick Rayburn aka Oscar
- Rhythm on the River (1940) .... Billy Starbuck
- Night Parade (1929) (uncredited) .... Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist
... aka Sporting Life (UK) - The Dance of Life (1929) .... Jerry
Composer:
- Romance on the High Seas (1948)
... aka It's Magic (UK) - Fellow Americans (1942)
- Made for Each Other (1939)
- Nothing Sacred (1937)
- Crime Without Passion (1934)
- Let's Try Again (1934) (uncredited)
... aka The Marriage Symphony (UK) - Gambling Ship (1933)
- The Woman Accused (1933) (uncredited)
- The Delightful Rogue (1929)
- Side Street (1929) (uncredited)
... aka The Three Brothers (UK)
... aka Three Brothers
Music Department:
- Fight for Your Lady (1937) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
- Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
- Flaming Gold (1933) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
Self:
- "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1951-1965)
- Episode dated 17 October 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
- Episode dated 24 June 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest - "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Episode dated 18 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
- Joey vs. Oscar Levant (1964) TV episode .... Himself - "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
- Jack Goes to Doctor (1958) TV episode .... Himself - "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
- Episode dated 12 November 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1958)
... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
- Episode #3.39 (1958) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist - "Music 55" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
- Episode #1.5 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet" .... Himself (1 episode, 1949)
- Episode #1.3 (1949) TV episode .... Himself - Rhapsody in Blue (1945) .... Himself
- Information Please: Series 3, No. 5 (1942) .... Himself - Resident Panelist
... aka Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#5) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 3, No. 4 (1942) .... Himself - Resident Panel Expert
... aka Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#4) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 2, No. 12 (1941) .... Himself - Panelist
... aka Information Please (1940-1941 season) (#12) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 2, No. 2 (1940) .... Himself - Resident Expert
... aka Information Please (1940-1941 season) (#2) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 1, No. 11 (1940) .... Himself - Resident Panel Expert
... aka Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#11) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 (1940) .... Himself - Resident Panel Expert
... aka Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#10) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 1, No. 9 (1940) .... Himself - Resident Panelist
... aka Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#9) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 1, No. 8 (1940) .... Himself - Panelist
... aka Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#8) (USA: series title) - Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 (1939) .... Himself - Panelist
... aka Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#1) (USA: series title) - Ben Bernie and All the Lads (1923) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) .... Himself (clip from "Band Wagon")
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"Great Performances"
- The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) TV episode .... Himself - That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) .... Clip from 'The Band Wagon'
Additional Details
Other Works:
(autobigraphy) "A Smattering of Ignorance" more
Publicity Listings:
1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | New York City | Quiz Show | Character Name In Title more
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