Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
February 1, 1915
Place of Birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Art Balinger
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur "Art" Balinger (February 1, 1915 – June 10, 2011) was an American actor known for television roles throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He was cast in numerous productions created by Jack Webb and his production company Mark VII Limited.
Balinger was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. He began his career as a radio announcer, before transitioning to television as an actor. His credits included Dragnet and Emergency!.
He largely retired from television after the 1970s. One of his last memorable parts, in film, was that of the dedication ceremony announcer in the 1974 blockbuster hit The Towering Inferno.
Art Balinger died in Portland, Oregon at the age of 96.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Swarm | Radio Announcer |
| 1978 | Confessions of the D.A. Man | Lieutenant |
| 1974 | The Towering Inferno | Announcer |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Battalion Chief |
| 1956 | Time Table | Jail Officer |
| 1955 | 24 Hour Alert | Col. Jim Breech |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Ellery Queen | Newscaster (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Emergency! | Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Bert Sidney |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Inspector |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Captain Grant |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Emcee |
| 1968 | Adam-12 | Capt. Grant |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Capt. Lou Richey |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Dep. Chief Simon |
| 1967 | Ironside | Walter Field |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Capt. Lambert |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Capt. Ken Green |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Capt. McTighe |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Capt. Hugh Brown |
| 1967 | Dragnet | Lt. Joseph Lovretovich |
| 1959 | The Third Man | Police Lt. Morgan |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip | Lieut. Tate |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Capt. Barnard |
| 1951 | Dragnet | Capt. Glavas |