Carl Ballantine

Acting

Carl Ballantine

Born 27 September 1917 · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Died 3 November 2009 at 92

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

Highlights

Spider-Man1994 · Series · Lenny Luntz (voice)
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Carl Tucker
Garfield and Friends1988 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · The Great Ballantine
Freakazoid!1995 · Series · Huska (voice)
Night Court1984 · Series · Philip Falcone

Filmography

Movies

20 films

Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story2006 · Film · Realtor in China
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin2002 · Film · Lenny Luntz (voice)
The Million Dollar Kid2000 · Film · Lieutenant
Susan's Plan1998 · Film · Harold Beyers
My Giant1998 · Film · Rabbi
Mr. Saturday Night1992 · Film · Freddie
Nickel & Dime1992 · Film · Old Timer #3
Hollywood Chaos1989 · Film · A. G.
The Best of Times1986 · Film · Arturo
Just You and Me, Kid1979 · Film · Reinhoff the Remarkable
The North Avenue Irregulars1979 · Film · Sam
The World's Greatest Lover1977 · Film · Uncle Harry
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce1976 · Film · Conductor
Revenge of the Cheerleaders1976 · Film · Dr. Ivory
The Girl Most Likely To...1973 · Film · Dr. Hankin
Saga of Sonora1973 · Film · Ringo
The Shakiest Gun in the West1968 · Film · Abel Swanson
Speedway1968 · Film · Birdie Kebner
Penelope1966 · Film · Boom Boom
McHale's Navy1964 · Film · Torpedoman Lester Gruber

Filmography

Series

25 shows

Freakazoid!1995 · Series · Huska (voice)
Spider-Man1994 · Series · Lenny Luntz (voice)
P.S. I Luv U1991 · Series
Garfield and Friends1988 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · The Great Ballantine
Double Trouble1984 · Series · Rollo
Night Court1984 · Series · Philip Falcone
One in a Million1980 · Series · Max Kellerman
Trapper John, M.D.1979 · Series
B. J. and the Bear1979 · Series
CHiPs1977 · Series · Marvello the Great
Alice1976 · Series
Laverne & Shirley1976 · Series
When Things Were Rotten1975 · Series · The Waiter
The Partridge Family1970 · Series · Pitchman
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Leo
The Debbie Reynolds Show1969 · Series
Mayberry R.F.D.1968 · Series · Ernie
The Monkees1966 · Series · Bensen
That Girl1966 · Series
I Dream of Jeannie1965 · Series · Carl Tucker
Laredo1965 · Series
McHale's Navy1962 · Series · Lester Gruber
The Virginian1962 · Series · Matty Ryan
Startime1959 · Series · Merlin