Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant
Levant in the trailer for
Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Born(1906-12-27)December 27, 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 14, 1972(1972-08-14) (aged 65)
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Concert pianist
  • composer
  • conductor
  • author
  • actor
  • comedian
  • TV talk show host
  • radio personality
Years active1923–1965
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(m. 1932; div. 1933)​
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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). He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 for recordings featuring his piano performances.[1] He was portrayed by Sean Hayes in the Broadway play Good Night, Oscar, written by Doug Wright.[2][3][4] Levant appeared as himself in the Gershwin biopic Rhapsody in Blue (1945).

  1. ^ "Oscar Levant". Hollywood Walk of Fame. October 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Hall, Margaret (March 14, 2023). "Emily Bergl, Alex Wyse, Marchánt Davis, More Join Good Night, Oscar". Playbill. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  3. ^ "Good Night, Oscar". Goodman Theatre. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Wild, Stephi. "Full Cast Announced For GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR as Rehearsals Begin". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.