Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 27, 1917
Died
November 3, 2009 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
The Great Ballantine
The 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 creating comedy magic and has influenced comedians and magicians alike.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Spider-Man
Lenny Luntz (voice)
1994
TV
Night Court
Philip Falcone
1984
TV
The Cosby Show
The Great Ballantine
1984
TV
Love, American Style
Leo
1969
TV
Garfield and Friends
1988
TV
The Virginian
Matty Ryan
1962
TV
Alice
1976
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
Carl Tucker
1965
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian-Magician
1956
TV
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
TV
Laverne & Shirley
1976
TV
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
TV
The Monkees
Bensen
1966
TV
That Girl
1966
TV
Kraft Music Hall
Self
1958
TV
The Partridge Family
Pitchman
1970
TV
Freakazoid!
1995
Filmography
2011FilmTroupers2006FilmSister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Storyas Realtor in China2002FilmFarewell to Harry2000FilmThe Million Dollar Kidas Lieutenant1998FilmSusan's Planas Harold Beyers1998FilmMy Giantas Rabbi1995TVFreakazoid!1994TVSpider-Manas Lenny Luntz (voice)1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Freddie1992FilmNickel & Dimeas Old Timer #31991TVP.S. I Luv U1989FilmHollywood Chaosas A. G.1988TVGarfield and Friends1986FilmThe Best of Timesas Arturo1984TVThe Cosby Showas The Great Ballantine1984TVDouble Troubleas Rollo1984TVNight Courtas Philip Falcone1980TVOne in a Millionas Max Kellerman1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979FilmJust You and Me, Kidas Reinhoff the Remarkable1979TVB. J. and the Bear1979FilmThe North Avenue Irregularsas Sam1977FilmThe World's Greatest Loveras Uncle Harry1977TVCHiPsas Marvello the Great1976FilmHow to Break Up a Happy Divorceas Conductor1976TVAlice1976FilmRevenge of the Cheerleadersas Dr. Ivory1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975TVWhen Things Were Rottenas The Waiter1973FilmThe Girl Most Likely To...as Dr. Hankin1973FilmSaga of Sonoraas Ringo1970TVThe Partridge Familyas Pitchman1969TVLove, American Styleas Leo1969TVThe Debbie Reynolds Show1968TVMayberry R.F.D.as Ernie1968FilmThe Shakiest Gun in the Westas Abel Swanson1968FilmSpeedwayas Birdie Kebner1966FilmPenelopeas Boom Boom1966TVThe Monkeesas Bensen1966TVThat Girl1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Carl Tucker1965TVLaredo1964FilmMcHale's Navyas Torpedoman Lester Gruber1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1962TVMcHale's Navyas Lester Gruber1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Virginianas Matty Ryan1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1959TVStartimeas Self1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Comedian-Magician1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self