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Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Actor Sep 27 (died age 92) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1948–2011 (63 year career)
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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.

Known For

The Best of Times
Film

The Best of Times

Arturo
The Girl Most Likely To...
Film

The Girl Most Likely To...

Dr. Hankin
My Giant
Film

My Giant

Rabbi
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Film

The Shakiest Gun in the West

Abel Swanson
Mr. Saturday Night
Film

Mr. Saturday Night

Freddie
Speedway
Film

Speedway

Birdie Kebner
McHale's Navy
Film

McHale's Navy

Lester Gruber
The World's Greatest Lover
Film

The World's Greatest Lover

Uncle Harry

Filmography

Acting (54)

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