Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 27, 1917
Place of Birth:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Carl Ballantine
Biography
Carl Ballantine was an American magician, comedian and actor. Billing himself as "The Great Ballantine", "The Amazing Ballantine" or "Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician", his vaudeville-style comedy routine involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks, which tended to flop and go "hilariously awry" to the wisecracking Ballantine's mock chagrin. He has been credited with creating comedy magic and has influenced comedians and magicians alike.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Troupers | |
| 2006 | Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story | Realtor in China |
| 2002 | Farewell to Harry | |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid | Lieutenant |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan | Harold Beyers |
| 1998 | My Giant | Rabbi |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night | Freddie |
| 1992 | Nickel & Dime | Old Timer #3 |
| 1989 | Hollywood Chaos | A. G. |
| 1986 | The Best of Times | Arturo |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid | Reinhoff the Remarkable |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Sam |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Uncle Harry |
| 1976 | Revenge of the Cheerleaders | Dr. Ivory |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce | Conductor |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Dr. Hankin |
| 1973 | Saga of Sonora | Ringo |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the West | Abel Swanson |
| 1968 | Speedway | Birdie Kebner |
| 1966 | Penelope | Boom Boom |
| 1964 | McHale's Navy | Torpedoman Lester Gruber |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Freakazoid! | |
| 1994 | Spider-Man | Lenny Luntz (voice) |
| 1991 | P.S. I Luv U | |
| 1988 | Garfield and Friends | |
| 1984 | Night Court | Philip Falcone |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show | The Great Ballantine |
| 1984 | Double Trouble | Rollo |
| 1980 | One in a Million | Max Kellerman |
| 1979 | B. J. and the Bear | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Marvello the Great |
| 1976 | Alice | |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley | |
| 1969 | The Debbie Reynolds Show | |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | Leo |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Ernie |
| 1966 | That Girl | |
| 1966 | The Monkees | Hubbell Bensen |
| 1965 | Laredo | |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie | Carl Tucker |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self |
| 1962 | McHale's Navy | Lester Gruber |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self |
| 1962 | The Virginian | Matty Ryan |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1959 | Startime | |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall | Self |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Comedian-Magician |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |