Carl Ballantine
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1917-09-27 – 2009-11-03
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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
Susan's Plan
1998Harold Beyers
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968Abel Swanson
The Best of Times
1986Arturo
Just You and Me, Kid
1979Reinhoff the Remarkable
My Giant
1998RabbiFarewell to Harry
2002
The World's Greatest Lover
1977Uncle HarryTroupers
2011
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
1976Dr. Ivory
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973Dr. Hankin
Speedway
1968Birdie Kebner
McHale's Navy
1964Torpedoman Lester Gruber
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
2006Realtor in China
Hollywood Chaos
1989A. G.
Mr. Saturday Night
1992Freddie
Penelope
1966Boom Boom
Saga of Sonora
1973Ringo
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979Sam
Nickel & Dime
1992Old Timer #3