Back to peopleOscar LevantKnown forActingBornDecember 27, 1906DiedAugust 14, 1972Place of birthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USABiographyLife and careerOscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was more famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2The Band Wagon1953as Lester MartonAn American in Paris1951as Adam Cook