Carl Ballantine
Known For
Acting
Born
1917-09-27 in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
2009-11-03
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Cosby Show
as The Great Ballantine
Spider-Man
as Lenny Luntz (voice)
Alice
I Dream of Jeannie
as Carl Tucker
The Virginian
as Matty Ryan
Garfield and Friends
Night Court
as Philip Falcone
Love, American Style
as Leo
Laverne & Shirley
The Monkees
as Hubbell Bensen
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Comedian-Magician
The Partridge Family
as Pitchman
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
McHale's Navy
as Lester Gruber
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Trapper John, M.D.
That Girl
Kraft Music Hall
as Self