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Oscar Levant
Acting
Born: December 27, 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
Known For

The Band Wagon
as Lester Marton

An American in Paris
as Adam Cook

That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)

The Cobweb
as Mr. Capp

That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)

O. Henry's Full House
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")

Rhapsody in Blue
as Oscar Levant

Romance on the High Seas
as Oscar Farrar

Humoresque
as Sid Jeffers

The Barkleys of Broadway
as Ezra Millar