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Oscar Levant (1906-1972) was a versatile American artist who excelled in music, comedy, and entertainment. He composed for films, performed on radio and TV, and starred in musicals such as An American in Paris and The Band Wagon.
Aug 17, 2018 · Oscar Levant, edgy, unhinged and brilliant, was a rumpled, chain-smoking man whose stinging one-liners about showbiz — “strip away the phony tinsel of Hollywood and you’ll find the real ...
Oscar Levant was a versatile musician, composer, actor and wit who worked in Hollywood and New York. He collaborated with George Gershwin, Arnold Schoenberg and other musical luminaries, and appeared in films such as The Band Wagon and An American in Paris.
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Aug 14, 2021 · Oscar Levant was a pianist, composer, author, and actor who struggled with mental health issues and addiction. He broke taboos by talking openly about his breakdowns and treatments on Jack Paar's show.
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Apr 24, 2023 · The “Will & Grace” star is unrecognizable in a Broadway biography of Oscar Levant: wit, pianist and “Eeyore in a cheap suit.”
May 3, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Oscar Levant, a versatile musician who performed George Gershwin's works, composed jazz standards, and made witty remarks on live TV. See how his friendship with Gershwin, his mental health struggles, and his Tonight Starring Jack Paar appearances are portrayed in Good Night, Oscar, a new Broadway play.
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.
