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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).
Oscar Levant. Actor: An American in Paris. Oscar Levant's own versatility may have helped to cloud his memory as a sort of Hollywood utility man, perhaps in the worst sense; people tended to see him as one among many personalities, but he was so much more.
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Aug 17, 2018 · A look back at Oscar Levant, the late bestselling author, radio and television host, quiz show panelist, actor and songwriter.
Aug 14, 2021 · Levant frankly discussed his mental breakdowns, his multiple institutionalizations in psychiatric hospitals, electroshock therapy and episodes of mania and depression.
- Dr. Howard Markel
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.
Apr 24, 2023 · The “Will & Grace” star is unrecognizable in a Broadway biography of Oscar Levant: wit, pianist and “Eeyore in a cheap suit.”
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Apr 24, 2023 · Learn about Oscar Levant, a musical genius, comedian, and friend of George Gershwin, who is the subject of a new play by Doug Wright. Find out his achievements, struggles, and quotes, and see clips of his piano performances and wit.
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