Person
Art Balinger
Acting · 1915–2011 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur "Art" Balinger (February 1, 1915 – June 10, 2011) was an American actor known for television roles throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He was cast in numerous productions created by Jack Webb and his production company Mark VII Limited. Balinger was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. He began his career as a radio announcer, before transitioning to television as an actor. His credits included Dragnet and Emergency!. He largely retired from television after the 1970s. One of his last memorable parts, in film, was that of the dedication ceremony announcer in the 1974 blockbuster hit The Towering Inferno. Art Balinger died in Portland, Oregon at the age of 96.
Known for

Dragnet
Capt. Barnard

Ironside
Walter Field

Emergency!
Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited)

Adam-12
Inspector

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Bert Sidney

Dragnet
Capt. Lou Richey

77 Sunset Strip
Lieut. Tate

Ellery Queen
Newscaster (uncredited)

The Third Man
Police Lt. Morgan

The Towering Inferno
Announcer
Filmography
- 1978The SwarmRadio Announcer
- 1978Confessions of the D.A. ManLieutenant
- 1975Ellery QueenNewscaster (uncredited)
- 1974The Towering InfernoAnnouncer
- 1972Emergency!Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited)
- 1972Emergency!Battalion Chief
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Bert Sidney
- 1968Adam-12Inspector
- 1967IronsideWalter Field
- 1967DragnetCapt. Lou Richey
- 1967The Three Faces of Stanley
- 1959The Third ManPolice Lt. Morgan
- 195877 Sunset StripLieut. Tate
- 1956Time TableJail Officer
- 195524 Hour AlertCol. Jim Breech
- 1951DragnetCapt. Barnard
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