Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant
Oscar Levantwas 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth27 December 1906
CityPittsburgh, PA
CountryUnited States of America
funny depressing patient
I was once thrown out of a mental hospital for depressing the other patients.
funny time work
So little time and so little to do.
watches shore shows
I never watch the Dinah Shore show- I'm a diabetic.
funny witty names
I'm going to memorize your name and throw my head away.
rare-moments impossible odd
In some situations I was difficult, in odd moments impossible, in rare moments loathsome, but at my best unapproachably great.
unsympathetic
I played an unsympathetic part -- myself.
play piano attractive
I don't like to play the piano. It makes me too attractive.
reviews bad-reviews my-friends
I never read bad reviews about myself, because my friends invariably tell me about them.
falling-in-love art love-you
George, if you had to do it all over, would you fall in love with yourself again?
compassion als young
When I was young I looked like Al Capone, but I lacked his compassion.
sea romance lasts
My last picture for Warners was Romance on the High Seas. It was Doris Day's first picture; that was before she became a virgin.
drinking feel-good drink
I don't drink. I don't like it. It makes me feel good.
humble talent be-humble
I am no more humble than my talents require.
dori virgins virginity
I knew Doris Day before she was a virgin.