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Oscar Levant - Wikipedia
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian, and actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris (1951), and The Band Wagon (1953).
Remembering the brilliant, troubled Oscar Levant - Los ...
Aug 17, 2018 · A look back at Oscar Levant, the late bestselling author, radio and television host, quiz show panelist, actor and songwriter.
How the talented Oscar Levant broke taboos by talking about ...
Aug 14, 2021 · Levant frankly discussed his mental breakdowns, his multiple institutionalizations in psychiatric hospitals, electroshock therapy and episodes of mania and depression.
Oscar Levant: Hollywood's First Celebrity Meltdown - NPR
Dec 24, 2006 · A century ago this week, pianist, actor, writer and wit Oscar Levant was born. We remember the man some have called America's first publicly dysfunctional celebrity.
Oscar Levant - Biography - IMDb
Oscar Levant. Actor: An American in Paris. Oscar Levant's own versatility may have helped to cloud his memory as a sort of Hollywood utility man, perhaps in the worst sense; people tended to see him as one among many personalities, but he was so much more.
Oscar Levant - Encyclopedia.com
Levant, who was best known as a jazz pianist, was considered to have been the most accomplished interpreter of the vast songbook of U.S. Source for information on Oscar Levant: Encyclopedia of World Biography dictionary.
Oscar Levant - Classical Music Wiki
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as for his music.
Oscar Levant: movie star and unrivalled Gershwin performer ...
Oscar Levant was a talented pianist, actor, and radio host known for his interpretations of Gershwin's music.
History - Goodnight, Oscar | West End 2025
Explore the history of Good Night, Oscar, a play about Oscar Levant’s unforgettable late-night TV moment, coming to London’s Barbican this summer.
Oscar Levant - Biography and movie career - Quotes and movies
Oscar Levant The Wit of the Neurotic Age. Oscar Levant was a multi-talented figure in Hollywood, known for his career as a pianist, composer, author, and actor. He gained widespread recognition for his witty, self-deprecating persona, both on-screen and on radio and television.