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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).
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 ...
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.
- Dr. Howard Markel
Oscar Levant was a versatile musician, composer, pianist and actor who worked in Hollywood and New York. He was a friend and colleague of George Gershwin and Arnold Schoenberg, and composed for films, Broadway and classical music.
- December 27, 1906
- August 14, 1972
Apr 24, 2023 · April 24, 2023. Good Night, Oscar. Oscar Levant, the troubled midcentury musician and wag, often said he’d erased “the fine line between genius and insanity.”. He says it again, or a version ...
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Dec 24, 2006 · Oscar Levant was born 100 years ago this week and over the course of his life made a distinct mark in show business. He wrote popular songs, such as "Blame it on My Youth." He was a gifted concert ...
Oscar Levant (1906-1972) was a film composer, pianist, actor, author, and arranger. He was known for his interpretations of George Gershwin's music, his friendship and rivalry with Gershwin, and his wit and neuroses.
