Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was as famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, as for his music. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1906 to an Orthodox Jewish family from Russia, Levant moved to New York in 1922, following the death of his father, Max. He began studying under Zygmunt Stojowski, a well-established piano pedagogue. Read more on Last.fm
Oscar Levant has 4 songs that have been featured in movies like Romance on the High Seas, That's Entertainment, Part II and The Barkleys of Broadway. What is your favorite song by Oscar Levant?
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