Person
Carl Ballantine
Acting · 1917–2009 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Night Court
Philip Falcone
Garfield and Friends
1988
The Cosby Show
The Great Ballantine
The Virginian
Matty Ryan
Love, American Style
Leo
I Dream of Jeannie
Carl Tucker
Spider-Man
Lenny Luntz (voice)
Alice
1976
Filmography
- 2011Troupers
- 2006Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson StoryRealtor in China
- 2002Farewell to Harry
- 2000The Million Dollar KidLieutenant
- 1998Susan's PlanHarold Beyers
- 1998My GiantRabbi
- 1997VaudevilleSelf
- 1995Freakazoid!Huska (voice)
- 1994Spider-ManLenny Luntz (voice)
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightFreddie
- 1992Nickel & DimeOld Timer #3
- 1991P.S. I Luv U
- 1989Hollywood ChaosA. G.
- 1988Garfield and Friends
- 1986The Best of TimesArturo
- 1984The Cosby ShowThe Great Ballantine
- 1984Double TroubleRollo
- 1984Night CourtPhilip Falcone
- 1980One in a MillionMax Kellerman
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1979Just You and Me, KidReinhoff the Remarkable
- 1979B. J. and the Bear
- 1979The North Avenue IrregularsSam
- 1978The Magic of David CopperfieldSelf
- 1977The World's Greatest LoverUncle Harry
- 1977CHiPsMarvello the Great
- 1976How to Break Up a Happy DivorceConductor
- 1976Alice
- 1976Revenge of the CheerleadersDr. Ivory
- 1976Laverne & Shirley
- 1975When Things Were RottenThe Waiter
- 1973The Girl Most Likely To...Dr. Hankin
- 1973Saga of SonoraRingo
- 1970The Partridge FamilyPitchman
- 1969Love, American StyleLeo
- 1969The Debbie Reynolds Show
- 1968Mayberry R.F.D.Ernie
- 1968The Shakiest Gun in the WestAbel Swanson
- 1968SpeedwayBirdie Kebner
- 1966PenelopeBoom Boom
- 1966The MonkeesBensen
- 1966That Girl
- 1965I Dream of JeannieCarl Tucker
- 1965Laredo
- 1964McHale's NavyTorpedoman Lester Gruber
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1962McHale's NavyLester Gruber
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The VirginianMatty Ryan
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Comedian-Magician
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
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