Acting
Carl Ballantine
Born 1917-09-27
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Carl Ballantine
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Spider-Man
1994
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I Dream of Jeannie
1965
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The Cosby Show
1984
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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Garfield and Friends
1988
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Alice
1976
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Night Court
1984
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Love, American Style
1969
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The Virginian
1962
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (58 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troupers | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2011 | |
 | Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story | Realtor in China | Movie | 2006 |
 | Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin | Lenny Luntz (voice) | Movie | 2002 |
| Farewell to Harry | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 | |
 | The Million Dollar Kid | Lieutenant | Movie | 2000 |
 | Susan's Plan | Harold Beyers | Movie | 1998 |
 | My Giant | Rabbi | Movie | 1998 |
 | Vaudeville | Self | Movie | 1997 |
 | Freakazoid! | Huska (voice) | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Spider-Man | Lenny Luntz (voice) | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Mr. Saturday Night | Freddie | Movie | 1992 |
 | Nickel & Dime | Old Timer #3 | Movie | 1992 |
 | P.S. I Luv U | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Hollywood Chaos | A. G. | Movie | 1989 |
 | Garfield and Friends | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1988 |
 | The Best of Times | Arturo | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Cosby Show | The Great Ballantine | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Double Trouble | Rollo | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Night Court | Philip Falcone | TV Series | 1984 |
 | One in a Million | Max Kellerman | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Trapper John, M.D. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Just You and Me, Kid | Reinhoff the Remarkable | Movie | 1979 |
 | B. J. and the Bear | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1979 |
 | The North Avenue Irregulars | Sam | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Magic of David Copperfield | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | The World's Greatest Lover | Uncle Harry | Movie | 1977 |
 | CHiPs | Marvello the Great | TV Series | 1977 |
 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce | Conductor | Movie | 1976 |
 | Alice | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Revenge of the Cheerleaders | Dr. Ivory | Movie | 1976 |
 | Laverne & Shirley | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1976 |
 | When Things Were Rotten | The Waiter | TV Series | 1975 |
| When Things Were Rotten | Innkeeper | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Girl Most Likely To... | Dr. Hankin | Movie | 1973 |
 | Saga of Sonora | Ringo | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Partridge Family | Pitchman | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Love, American Style | Leo | TV Series | 1969 |
 | The Debbie Reynolds Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Mayberry R.F.D. | Ernie | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Shakiest Gun in the West | Abel Swanson | Movie | 1968 |
 | Speedway | Birdie Kebner | Movie | 1968 |
 | Penelope | Boom Boom | Movie | 1966 |
 | The Monkees | Bensen | TV Series | 1966 |
 | That Girl | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1966 |
 | I Dream of Jeannie | Carl Tucker | TV Series | 1965 |
 | Laredo | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1965 |
 | McHale's Navy | Torpedoman Lester Gruber | Movie | 1964 |
 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | TV Series | 1963 |
 | McHale's Navy | Lester Gruber | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Virginian | Matty Ryan | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Startime | Self | TV Series | 1959 |
| Startime | Merlin | TV Series | 1959 |
 | Kraft Music Hall | Self | TV Series | 1958 |
 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Steve Allen Show | Self - Comedian-Magician | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |