Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant 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). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Pittsburgh
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Trending & Selected Quotes
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"When I used to speak of the lunatic fringe, I didn’t know I was going to be head of it."
"My last picture for Warners was Romance on the High Seas. It was Doris Day's first picture; that was before she became a virgin."
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Timeline
1906
Born
Birth1972
Died
Death
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