Carl Ballantine
Actor
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.
Filmography
My Giant
as Rabbi 1998
Mr. Saturday Night
as Freddie 1992
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Abel Swanson 1968
The Girl Most Likely To...
as Dr. Hankin 1973
Speedway
as Birdie Kebner 1968
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
as Dr. Ivory 1976
The World's Greatest Lover
as Uncle Harry 1977
Susan's Plan
as Harold Beyers 1998
Penelope
as Boom Boom 1966
Just You and Me, Kid
as Reinhoff the Remarkable 1979
The North Avenue Irregulars
as Sam 1979
McHale's Navy
as Torpedoman Lester Gruber 1964
The Million Dollar Kid
as Lieutenant 2000
Farewell to Harry
2002
Nickel & Dime
as Old Timer #3 1992
Troupers
2011