Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Violet "Vi" (née Krichinsky) and Irvin Levinson, who worked in the furniture and appliance business.
Levinson lahir di Baltimore, Maryland, sebagai putra dari Violet "Vi" (née Krichinsky) dan Irvin Levinson, yang bekerja dalam bisnis perabotan dan peralatan rumah tangga.