Carl Ballantine
Born
September 27, 1917
Died
November 3, 2009 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Troupers
2011
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
Realtor in China
2006
Farewell to Harry
2002
The Million Dollar Kid
Lieutenant
2000
Susan's Plan
Harold Beyers
1998
My Giant
Rabbi
1998
Freakazoid!
(1 episode)
1995
Spider-Man
Lenny Luntz (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Mr. Saturday Night
Freddie
1992
Nickel & Dime
Old Timer #3
1992
P.S. I Luv U
(1 episode)
1991
Hollywood Chaos
A. G.
1989
Garfield and Friends
(1 episode)
1988
The Best of Times
Arturo
1986
The Cosby Show
The Great Ballantine · (1 episode)
1984
Double Trouble
Rollo · (1 episode)
1984
Night Court
Philip Falcone · (1 episode)
1984
One in a Million
Max Kellerman · (13 episodes)
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Just You and Me, Kid
Reinhoff the Remarkable
1979
B. J. and the Bear
(2 episodes)
1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
Sam
1979
The World's Greatest Lover
Uncle Harry
1977
CHiPs
Marvello the Great · (1 episode)
1977
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Conductor
1976
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Dr. Ivory
1976
Laverne & Shirley
(1 episode)
1976
The Girl Most Likely To...
Dr. Hankin
1973
Saga of Sonora
Ringo
1973
Love, American Style
Leo · (1 episode)
1969
The Debbie Reynolds Show
(1 episode)
1969
Mayberry R.F.D.
Ernie · (1 episode)
1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Abel Swanson
1968
Speedway
Birdie Kebner
1968
Penelope
Boom Boom
1966
The Monkees
Hubbell Bensen · (1 episode)
1966
That Girl
(1 episode)
1966
I Dream of Jeannie
Carl Tucker · (1 episode)
1965
Laredo
(1 episode)
1965
McHale's Navy
Torpedoman Lester Gruber
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
McHale's Navy
Lester Gruber · (138 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Virginian
Matty Ryan · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Startime
(1 episode)
1959
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (1 episode)
1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (1 episode)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian-Magician · (1 episode)
1956
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1948