Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

1917-09-27 – 2009-11-03 (age 92) Chicago, Illinois, USA
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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.

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Known For

My Giant
My Giant

1998

as Rabbi

The Best of Times
The Best of Times

1986

as Arturo

Speedway
Speedway

1968

as Birdie Kebner

The Shakiest Gun in the West
The Shakiest Gun in the West

1968

as Abel Swanson

The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover

1977

as Uncle Harry

Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night

1992

as Freddie

The Girl Most Likely To...
The Girl Most Likely To...

1973

as Dr. Hankin

The Million Dollar Kid
The Million Dollar Kid

2000

as Lieutenant

Penelope
Penelope

1966

as Boom Boom

Nickel & Dime
Nickel & Dime

1992

as Old Timer #3

The North Avenue Irregulars
McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy

1964

as Torpedoman Lester Gruber

Susan's Plan
Susan's Plan

1998

as Harold Beyers

Saga of Sonora
Saga of Sonora

1973

as Ringo

Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Just You and Me, Kid
Just You and Me, Kid

1979

as Reinhoff the Remarkable

How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Hollywood Chaos
Hollywood Chaos

1989

as A. G.

Vaudeville
Vaudeville

1997

as Self

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