Carl Ballantine
Born September 27, 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
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.
Movies
The World's Greatest Lover
My Giant
Susan's Plan
Mr. Saturday Night
Penelope
Nickel & Dime
The Best of Times
The Girl Most Likely To...
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Speedway
The North Avenue Irregulars
Vaudeville
McHale's Navy
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
Just You and Me, Kid
The Million Dollar Kid
Hollywood Chaos
Saga of Sonora
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
TV Shows
Alice
The Virginian
The Cosby Show
Love, American Style
Garfield and Friends
I Dream of Jeannie
The Steve Allen Show
The Partridge Family
Laverne & Shirley
Trapper John, M.D.
The Ed Sullivan Show
That Girl
Kraft Music Hall
Mayberry R.F.D.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Monkees
Freakazoid!
McHale's Navy
The Danny Kaye Show
Laredo
