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O. Henry's Full House (1952) -- A dozen top stars (including Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe and Anne Baxter) and five famed directors (including Howard Hawks and Henry Koster) join forces to present filmed versions of the best stories of O. Henry, all narrated by John Steinbeck.
An American in Paris (1951) -- Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art...
Made for Each Other (1939) -- Young lawyer meets and marries girl after knowing her one day. Takes bride home to meet his mother who disapproves of the marriage...
Nothing Sacred (1937) -- To redeem himself after a hoax, reporter Wallace Cook proposes a series of stories on doomed Hazel Flagg...
Made for Each Other (1939) -- Young lawyer meets and marries girl after knowing her one day. Takes bride home to meet his mother who disapproves of the marriage...
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Overview

Date of Birth:

27 December 1906, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA more

Date of Death:

14 August 1972, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Oscar Levant's own versatility may have helped to cloud his memory as... more

Trivia:

The role of Cosmo Brown in Singin' in the Rain (1952) was written with him in mind... more

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(4 articles)

Hollywood 'Virgin' Reborn With 'Pillow Talk'
 (From New York Post. 14 April 2009, 5:42 AM, PDT)
Blu-Ray Review: Pair of Oscar-Winning Musicals Tap to HD Beat
 (From HollywoodChicago.com. 6 April 2009, 9:49 AM, PDT)

Filmography

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Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Eyes Wide Shut (1999)   (music: "Blame It on My Youth" (1934)) 1999 $161M 7.2 (85,834)
AKAs:
  • EWS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 2. The Rocketeer (1991)   (writer: "ALL DRESSED UP AND NO PLACE TO GO") 1991 - 6.1 (13,891)
AKAs:
  • Rocketeer (UK)
  • The Adventures of the Rocketeer (Australia)
- 3. "Great Performances" (1972)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.3 (107)
1 TV episode:
- 4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (performer: "That's Entertainment", "Concerto in F") 1976 - 7.3 (872)
- 5. Funny Lady (1975) (writer: "If You Want the Rainbow (You Must Have the Rain)") 1975 - 6.2 (1,493)
- 6. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1967)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.9 (548)
AKAs:
  • Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. The Band Wagon (1953) (performer: "That's Entertainment" (uncredited), "I Love Louisa" (uncredited)) ("That's Entertainment" (uncredited)) 1953 - 7.6 (3,482)
- 8. The I Don't Care Girl (1953) (performer: "Hello, Frisco!" (uncredited)) 1953 - 6.8 (48)
- 9. An American in Paris (1951) (performer: "By Strauss" (1936) (uncredited), "Tra-la-la (This Time It's Really Love)" (1922) (uncredited)) ("Third Movement from 'Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra'" (1925) (uncredited)) 1951 - 7.3 (8,680)
- 10. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) (performer: "Week-End in the Country", "Concerto in B-flat Minor for Piano, First Movement") ("Sabre Dance") 1949 - 6.8 (933)
- 11. Romance on the High Seas (1948)   (music: "Brazilian Rhapsody") (performer: "Brazilian Rhapsody") 1948 - 7.0 (497)
AKAs:
  • It's Magic (UK)
- 12. Humoresque (1946) (performer: "Prelude II" (uncredited), "Prelude III" (uncredited), "Etude in G flat major, Op. 10, No. 5." (uncredited)) 1946 - 7.5 (1,407)
- 13. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) (performer: "Mine") ("Rhapsody in Blue", "Concerto in F for Piano and Orchestra" (excerpt)) 1945 - 7.1 (411)
- 14. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) (performer: "Battle Hymn of The Republic") ("Kiss the Boys Goodbye") 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 15. Made for Each Other (1939) (music: "Made For Each Other" (1939) (uncredited)) 1939 - 6.4 (961)
- 16. Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) (music: "March Funebre", "Ah, Romantic Love Dream", "King and Country Call", "Carnival Marche", "Carnival, Then Farewell") 1936 - 7.6 (963)
- 17. Steamboat Round the Bend (1935)   (music: "Steamboat Round the Bend" (1935) (uncredited)) 1935 - 7.4 (294)
AKAs:
  • Steamboat Bill
- 18. Black Sheep (1935) (music: "In Other Words, I'm in Love" (1935) (uncredited)) 1935 - 6.8 (50)
- 19. In Person (1935) (music: "Don't Mention Love to Me", "Got a New Lease on Life", "Out of Sight, Out of Mind") 1935 - 6.1 (143)
- 20. Music Is Magic (1935) (music: "Honey Chile", "Love is Smiling at Me") 1935 - 6.2 (24)
- 21. The Right to Romance (1933) (music: "With You, With Me" (1929) (uncredited)) 1933 - 6.0 (65)
- 22. The Impassive Footman (1932)   (writer: "Careless Kisses") 1932 - -
AKAs:
  • Woman in Bondage (USA)
  • Woman in Chains (USA)
- 23. Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (1931) (music: "Lady, Play Your Mandolin") 1931 - 5.2 (154)
- 24. Big Business Girl (1931) (music: "Lady, Play Your Mandolin") 1931 - 6.0 (49)
- 25. Leathernecking (1930)   (music: "Evening Star", "Careless Kisses", "Mighty Nice and So Particular") 1930 - 8.5 (5)
AKAs:
  • Present Arms
- 26. The Runaway Bride (1930) (writer: "Loveable And Sweet") 1930 - 4.7 (45)
- 27. Love Comes Along (1930) (music: "Night Winds", "Until Love Comes Along") 1930 - -
- 28. Tanned Legs (1929) (music: "With You, With Me" (1929) (uncredited), "Come in the Water, the Water Is Fine" (1929) (uncredited), "You're Responsible" (1929) (uncredited), "Tanned Legs" (1929) (uncredited)) 1929 - 5.4 (33)
- 29. Jazz Heaven (1929) (music: "Someone") 1929 - 4.8 (7)
- 30. Half Marriage (1929) (writer: "After the Clouds Roll By", "You're Marvelous") 1929 - 5.1 (13)
- 31. Side Street (1929)   ("Take a Look at Her Now" (uncredited)) 1929 - 5.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • The Three Brothers (UK)
  • Three Brothers
- 32. Street Girl (1929) (music: "Broken Up Tune", "Lovable and Sweet", "My Dream Memory") 1929 - 7.5 (143)
- 33. My Man (1928) (music: "If You Want the Rainbow, You Must Have the Rain") 1928 - -
- 34. The Band Beautiful (1928)   (music: "Keep Sweeping the Cobwebs off the Moon") 1928 - 6.8 (34)
AKAs:
  • The Ingenues, 'The Band Beautiful' (USA: copyright title)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Oscar Levant Show" (1958) Host 1958 - -
- 2. The Cobweb (1955) Mr. Capp 1955 - 6.4 (411)
- 3. The Band Wagon (1953) Lester Marton 1953 - 7.6 (3,482)
- 4. The I Don't Care Girl (1953) Charles Bennett 1953 - 6.8 (48)
- 5. O. Henry's Full House (1952)   Bill Peoria (The Ransom of Red Chief) 1952 - 7.4 (570)
AKAs:
  • Full House (UK)
- 6. An American in Paris (1951) Adam Cook 1951 - 7.3 (8,680)
- 7. "General Electric Guest House" (1951)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • Guest House
1 TV episode:
- 8. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) Ezra Millar 1949 - 6.8 (933)
- 9. Romance on the High Seas (1948)   Oscar Farrar 1948 - 7.0 (497)
AKAs:
  • It's Magic (UK)
- 10. You Were Meant for Me (1948) Oscar Hoffman 1948 - 6.5 (67)
- 11. Humoresque (1946) Sid Jeffers 1946 - 7.5 (1,407)
- 12. Information Please: Series 3, No. 1 (1941)   Panel Member 1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#1) (USA: series title)
- 13. Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941) Dick Rayburn aka Oscar 1941 - 6.6 (10)
- 14. Rhythm on the River (1940) Billy Starbuck 1940 - 7.0 (131)
- 15. Night Parade (1929)   (uncredited) Ann Pennington's Piano Accompanist 1929 - 5.7 (37)
AKAs:
  • Sporting Life (UK)
- 16. The Dance of Life (1929) Jerry 1929 - 8.0 (96)
Composer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Romance on the High Seas (1948)   1948 - 7.0 (497)
AKAs:
  • It's Magic (UK)
- 2. Fellow Americans (1942) 1942 - 4.3 (18)
- 3. Made for Each Other (1939) 1939 - 6.4 (961)
- 4. Nothing Sacred (1937) 1937 - 7.7 (1,995)
- 5. Crime Without Passion (1934) 1934 - 7.2 (91)
- 6. Let's Try Again (1934)   (uncredited) 1934 - 4.5 (43)
AKAs:
  • The Marriage Symphony (UK)
- 7. Gambling Ship (1933) 1933 - 5.2 (29)
- 8. The Woman Accused (1933) (uncredited) 1933 - 5.9 (43)
- 9. The Delightful Rogue (1929) 1929 - -
- 10. Side Street (1929)   (uncredited) 1929 - 5.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • The Three Brothers (UK)
  • Three Brothers
Music Department
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Fight for Your Lady (1937) (composer: stock music) (uncredited) 1937 - 5.8 (41)
- 2. Lightning Strikes Twice (1934) (composer: stock music) (uncredited) 1934 - 4.7 (25)
- 3. Flaming Gold (1933) (composer: stock music) (uncredited) 1933 - 5.7 (25)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Mystery Guest (2 episodes, 1951-1965) 1965 - 8.9 (269)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. "The Jack Paar Program" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 10.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961)   Himself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 6.8 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.8 (193)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 9.0 (38)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
  • The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 9.3 (69)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Music 55" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - -
1 TV episode:
- 8. 1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration (1955) (uncredited) Himself 1955 - 5.6 (26)
- 9. "Inside U.S.A. with Chevrolet" (1949)   Himself (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
1 TV episode:
- 10. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) Himself 1945 - 7.1 (411)
- 11. Information Please: Series 3, No. 5 (1942)   Himself - Resident Panelist 1942 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#5) (USA: series title)
- 12. Information Please: Series 3, No. 4 (1942)   Himself - Resident Panel Expert 1942 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1941-1942 season) (#4) (USA: series title)
- 13. Information Please: Series 2, No. 12 (1941)   Himself - Panelist 1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1940-1941 season) (#12) (USA: series title)
- 14. Information Please: Series 2, No. 2 (1940)   Himself - Resident Expert 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1940-1941 season) (#2) (USA: series title)
- 15. Information Please: Series 1, No. 11 (1940)   Himself - Resident Panel Expert 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#11) (USA: series title)
- 16. Information Please: Series 1, No. 10 (1940)   Himself - Resident Panel Expert 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#10) (USA: series title)
- 17. Information Please: Series 1, No. 9 (1940)   Himself - Resident Panelist 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#9) (USA: series title)
- 18. Information Please: Series 1, No. 8 (1940)   Himself - Panelist 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#8) (USA: series title)
- 19. Information Please: Series 1, No. 1 (1939)   Himself - Panelist 1939 - -
AKAs:
  • Information Please (1939-1940 season) (#1) (USA: series title)
- 20. Ben Bernie and All the Lads (1923) Himself 1923 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (uncredited) Himself (clip from "Band Wagon")
- 2. "Great Performances"  
1 TV episode:
- 3. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) Clip from 'The Band Wagon'

Additional Details

Other Works:

(autobigraphy) "A Smattering of Ignorance" more

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | 4 Print Biographies more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Musical | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

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