Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1917-09-27
- Day of Death2009-11-03 (92 years)
- Place of BirthChicago, Illinois, USA
- Also Known AsThe Great BallantineThe Amazing Ballantine
Carl 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...Read More
Acting Career
- 2006
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
As: Realtor in China
- 2000
The Million Dollar Kid
As: Lieutenant
- 1998
Susan's Plan
As: Harold Beyers
- 1998
My Giant
As: Rabbi
- 1994
Spider-Man
As: Lenny Luntz (voice)
- 1992
Mr. Saturday Night
As: Freddie
- 1992
Nickel & Dime
As: Old Timer #3
- 1989
Hollywood Chaos
As: A. G.
- 1986
The Best of Times
As: Arturo
1984The Cosby Show
As: The Great Ballantine
1984Double Trouble
As: Rollo
1984Night Court
As: Philip Falcone
1980One in a Million
As: Max Kellerman
1979Just You and Me, Kid
As: Reinhoff the Remarkable
1979The North Avenue Irregulars
As: Sam
1977The World's Greatest Lover
As: Uncle Harry
1977CHiPs
As: Marvello the Great
1976How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
As: Conductor
1976Revenge of the Cheerleaders
As: Dr. Ivory
1975When Things Were Rotten
As: The Waiter
- 1975
When Things Were Rotten
As: Innkeeper
- 1973
The Girl Most Likely To...
As: Dr. Hankin
1973Saga of Sonora
As: Ringo
1970The Partridge Family
As: Pitchman
1969Love, American Style
As: Leo
1968Mayberry R.F.D.
As: Ernie
- 1968
The Shakiest Gun in the West
As: Abel Swanson
1968Speedway
As: Birdie Kebner
1966Penelope
As: Boom Boom
1966The Monkees
As: Hubbell Bensen
1965I Dream of Jeannie
As: Carl Tucker
1964McHale's Navy
As: Torpedoman Lester Gruber
1962McHale's Navy
As: Lester Gruber
1962The Virginian
As: Matty Ryan