Birthname: Oscar Levant
| Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Dec 27, 1906 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Died | Aug 14, 1972 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles |
| Age | Died at 65 |
| Final Resting PlaceWestwood Memorial Park | |
Oscar Levant | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1923-1965 |
| Top Roles | Lester Marton, Himself, Ezra Millar, Oscar Farrar, Sid Jeffers |
| Top Genres | Musical, Romance, Drama, Comedy, Biographical, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Mistaken Identity, Dance |
| Top Collaborators | Gene Kelly, Vincente Minnelli (Director), Stuart Holmes, Roger Edens (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Marlene Dietrich, Sydney Greenstreet, Charmian Carr see more.. |
Oscar Levant Overview:
Legendary actor, Oscar Levant, was born on Dec 27, 1906 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Levant died at the age of 65 on Aug 14, 1972 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and was laid to rest in Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Recording. Levant was never nominated for an Academy Award.
Oscar Levant BlogHub Articles:
The Real Deal: Hoagy Carmichael and Oscar Levant
By Duke Mantee on Feb 4, 2013 From SpoilersSo many talented musicians worked in Hollywood during the Studio Era, unknown to the movie-going public, but Hoagy Carmichael and Oscar Levant were two talented musicians who worked in front of the camera as well. Hoagy Carmichael was a small-town boy from Indiana, lanky with a lackadaisical style.... Read full article
Oscar Levant
By Dawn Sample on Sep 1, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksOscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He studied under Zygmunt Stojowski, a piano pedagogue. In 1924, aged 18, he appeared with Ben Bernie in a short film, Ben Bernie and All the Lads. In 1928, Levant moved to Hollywood where... Read full article
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Oscar Levant Quotes:
Helen Wright: If it's so simple, why don't you drink?
Sid Jeffers: Me? I have no character.
Sid Jeffers: Tell me, Mrs. Wright, does your husband interfere with your marriage?
Adam Cook: It's not a pretty face, I grant you, but underneath its flabby exterior is an enormous lack of character.
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