Carl Ballantine
Known for Acting · 55 credits
- Born
- 1917-09-27
- Died
- 2009-11-03
- Place of birth
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Also known as
- The Great Ballantine · The Amazing 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
TV Shows (33)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Love, American Style
1969
as Leo
Night Court
1984
as Philip Falcone
Garfield and Friends
1988
The Virginian
1962
as Matty Ryan
The Cosby Show
1984
as The Great Ballantine
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Carl Tucker
Alice
1976
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
CHiPs
1977
as Marvello the Great
Spider-Man
1994
as Lenny Luntz (voice)
Laverne & Shirley
1976
That Girl
1966
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Comedian-Magician
Laredo
1965
The Monkees
1966
as Bensen
The Partridge Family
1970
as Pitchman
Mayberry R.F.D.
1968
as Ernie
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
Freakazoid!
1995
as Huska (voice)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
Startime
1959
as Self / Merlin
McHale's Navy
1962
as Lester Gruber
B. J. and the Bear
1979
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
Double Trouble
1984
as Rollo
P.S. I Luv U
1991
When Things Were Rotten
1975
as The Waiter / Innkeeper
The Magic of David Copperfield
1978
as Self
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969
One in a Million
1980
as Max Kellerman
Movies (22)
Penelope
1966
as Boom Boom
The World's Greatest Lover
1977
as Uncle Harry
The Shakiest Gun in the West
1968
as Abel Swanson
My Giant
1998
as Rabbi
Mr. Saturday Night
1992
as Freddie
Speedway
1968
as Birdie Kebner
The Best of Times
1986
as Arturo
The Girl Most Likely To...
1973
as Dr. Hankin
The North Avenue Irregulars
1979
as Sam
Just You and Me, Kid
1979
as Reinhoff the Remarkable
The Million Dollar Kid
2000
as Lieutenant
Susan's Plan
1998
as Harold Beyers
McHale's Navy
1964
as Torpedoman Lester Gruber
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
1976
as Dr. Ivory
Nickel & Dime
1992
as Old Timer #3
Saga of Sonora
1973
as Ringo
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
1976
as Conductor
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
2006
as Realtor in China
Troupers
2011
Farewell to Harry
2002
Hollywood Chaos
1989
as A. G.
Vaudeville
1997
as Self
About Carl Ballantine
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. With 55 credits spanning from 1948 to 2011, Carl Ballantine has appeared in 22 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Carl Ballantine Movies
- Penelope (1966) — as Boom Boom
- The World's Greatest Lover (1977) — as Uncle Harry
- The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) — as Abel Swanson
- My Giant (1998) — as Rabbi
- Mr. Saturday Night (1992) — as Freddie
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