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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).

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3. www.latimes.com › entertainment › moviesRemembering the brilliant, troubled Oscar Levant - Los ...

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   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 tinsel...

4. www.pbs.org › newshour › healthHow the talented Oscar Levant broke taboos by talking ... - PBS

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   Aug 14, 2021 · On this day, the 49th anniversary of his death, it is a fitting time to answer that question. Born in Pittsburgh in 1906, Oscar Levant was the child of Russian Jewish immigrants, a piano...

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   • Author: Dr. Howard Markel

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     JACK PAAR & OSCAR LEVANT - 1961 - Comedy Conversations

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     Oscar Levant Piano Performance: Chopin - Étude Op. 10, No. 3 - Merv Griffin Show October 21, 1965

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     What's My Line? - Oscar Levant; Milton Berle [panel] (Oct 17, 1965) [W/ COMMERCIALS]

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6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0505157Oscar Levant - IMDb

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   A composer of vital and original music and an extraordinary individual in whatever interpretation one might use, Oscar Levant was one of the most intriguing entertainment enigmas of the 20th century. Born December 27, 1906. Died August 14, 1972 (65) Add to list.

   • Occupation: Music Department, Actor, Composer
   • Birth Date: December 27, 1906

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   • Death Date: August 14, 1972

7. www.npr.org › 2006/12/24 › 6669958Oscar Levant: Hollywood's First Celebrity Meltdown : NPR

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   Dec 24, 2006 · Oscar Levant: Hollywood's First Celebrity Meltdown. A century ago this week, pianist, actor, writer and wit Oscar Levant was born. We remember the man some have called America's first...

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   Who was Oscar Levant?

   • 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 tinsel underneath” — and his own foibles would make him a social media star today.

   Remembering the brilliant, troubled Oscar Levant - Los Angeles Times

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   Does Levant Say 'Good Night Oscar' again?

   • He says it again, or a version of it, in “ Good Night, Oscar ,” the unconvincing biographical fantasia that opened Monday at the Belasco Theater. But on the evidence of the character as written, and especially as impersonated by Sean Hayes in a gloomy if accurate performance, Levant doesn’t erase the line so much as fudge it.

   ‘Good Night, Oscar’ Review: Sean Hayes With Demerol and Cadenzas

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   Was Oscar Levant a utility man?

   • 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. It is unfortunately forgotten that he was first and foremost, a brilliant musician and very competent composer.

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   What musicals did Oscar Levant play?

   • He had supporting roles in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; An American in Paris (1951), starring Gene Kelly; and The Band Wagon (1953), starring Astaire and Cyd Charisse. Oscar Levant regularly appeared on NBC radio's Kraft Music Hall, starring singer Al Jolson.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2023/06/11 › theaterSean Hayes Wins Best Leading Actor in a Play for ‘Good Night ...

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   Jun 11, 2023 · June 11, 2023. Sean Hayes, who portrays the witty but troubled pianist Oscar Levant in “Good Night, Oscar,” won the Tony for best lead actor in play. Best known for his long-running role as...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2023/04/24 › theater‘Good Night, Oscar’ Review: Sean Hayes With Demerol and ...

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    Apr 24, 2023 · By Jesse Green. 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,...