Carl Ballantine
22 movies · 24 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Sep 27, 1917
- Died
- Nov 3, 2009 (age 92)
- 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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Carl Ballantine: movies and TV shows
Acting (46)
- 2011
- 2006 Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
as Realtor in China
- 2002 Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
as Lenny Luntz (voice)
- 2002
- 2000 The Million Dollar Kid
as Lieutenant
- 1998 Susan's Plan
as Harold Beyers
- 1998 My Giant
as Rabbi
- 1995
- 1994
- 1992 Mr. Saturday Night
as Freddie
- 1992 Nickel & Dime
as Old Timer #3
- 1991
- 1989 Hollywood Chaos
as A. G.
- 1988
- 1986 The Best of Times
as Arturo
- 1984
- 1984
- 1984
- 1980
- 1979
- 1979 Just You and Me, Kid
as Reinhoff the Remarkable
- 1979
- 1979 The North Avenue Irregulars
as Sam
- 1977 The World's Greatest Lover
as Uncle Harry
- 1977
- 1976 How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
as Conductor
- 1976
- 1976 Revenge of the Cheerleaders
as Dr. Ivory
- 1976
- 1975
- 1973 The Girl Most Likely To...
as Dr. Hankin
- 1973 Saga of Sonora
as Ringo
- 1970
- 1969
- 1969
- 1968
- 1968 The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Abel Swanson
- 1968 Speedway
as Birdie Kebner
- 1966 Penelope
as Boom Boom
- 1966
- 1966
- 1965
- 1965
- 1964 McHale's Navy
as Torpedoman Lester Gruber
- 1962
- 1962
Talk shows and appearances (10)
- 1997
- 1978 The Magic of David Copperfield
1 episode
- 1963 The Danny Kaye Show
1 episode
- 1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
3 episodes
- 1961 The Mike Douglas Show
1 episode
- 1959 Startime
2 episodes
- 1958 Kraft Music Hall
1 episode
- 1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1 episode
- 1956 The Steve Allen Show
1 episode
- 1948 The Ed Sullivan Show
5 episodes