Carl Ballantine
September 27, 1917 (107 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Credits
- 2011 · Troupers as
- 2006 · Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story as Realtor in China
- 2002 · Farewell to Harry as
- 1998 · Susan's Plan as Harold Beyers
- 1998 · My Giant as Rabbi
- 1995 · Freakazoid! as
- 1994 · Spider-Man as Lenny Luntz (voice)
- 1992 · Mr. Saturday Night as Freddie
- 1992 · Nickel & Dime as Old Timer #3
- 1991 · P.S. I Luv U as
- 1989 · Hollywood Chaos as A. G.
- 1988 · Garfield and Friends as
- 1986 · The Best of Times as Arturo
- 1984 · The Cosby Show as The Great Ballantine
- 1984 · Double Trouble as Rollo
- 1984 · Night Court as Philip Falcone
- 1980 · One in a Million as
- 1979 · Trapper John, M.D. as
- 1979 · Just You and Me, Kid as Reinhoff the Remarkable
- 1979 · B. J. and the Bear as
- 1979 · The North Avenue Irregulars as Sam
- 1977 · The World's Greatest Lover as Uncle Harry
- 1977 · CHiPs as Marvello the Great
- 1976 · Alice as
- 1976 · Revenge of the Cheerleaders as Dr. Ivory
- 1976 · Laverne & Shirley as
- 1973 · The Girl Most Likely To... as Dr. Hankin
- 1973 · Saga of Sonora as Ringo
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Leo
- 1969 · The Debbie Reynolds Show as
- 1968 · Mayberry R.F.D. as Ernie
- 1968 · The Shakiest Gun in the West as Abel Swanson
- 1968 · Speedway as Birdie Kebner
- 1966 · Penelope as Boom Boom
- 1966 · The Monkees as Hubbell Bensen
- 1966 · That Girl as
- 1965 · I Dream of Jeannie as Carl Tucker
- 1965 · Laredo as
- 1964 · McHale's Navy as Torpedoman Lester Gruber
- 1963 · The Danny Kaye Show as Self
- 1962 · McHale's Navy as Lester Gruber
- 1962 · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
- 1962 · The Virginian as Matty Ryan
- 1961 · The Mike Douglas Show as Self
- 1959 · Startime as
- 1958 · Kraft Music Hall as Self
- 1956 · The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
- 1956 · The Steve Allen Show as Self - Comedian-Magician
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self