8.3
TV
Acting
Carl Ballantine
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 56 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
7.8
TV
I Dream of Jeannie
7.0
TV
The Cosby Show
7.3
TV
Garfield and Friends
7.8
TV
Freakazoid!
6.8
TV
CHiPs
7.3
TV
Night Court
5.7
Movie
The Best of Times
5.4
Movie
My Giant
7.1
TV
Laverne & Shirley
5.9
Movie
Mr. Saturday Night
7.0
TV
Alice
7.5
Movie
Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin
6.5
TV
The Monkees
6.2
Movie
The Shakiest Gun in the West
6.6
Movie
The Girl Most Likely To...
5.9
Movie
Speedway
4.6
Movie
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
Acting credits 56
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Troupers Film | |
| 2006 | Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story Film | Realtor in China |
| 2002 | Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin Film | Lenny Luntz (voice) |
| 2002 | Farewell to Harry Film | |
| 2000 | The Million Dollar Kid Film | Lieutenant |
| 1998 | Susan's Plan Film | Harold Beyers |
| 1998 | My Giant Film | Rabbi |
| 1997 | Vaudeville Film | Self |
| 1995 | Freakazoid! TV | Huska (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Spider-Man TV | Lenny Luntz (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night Film | Freddie |
| 1992 | Nickel & Dime Film | Old Timer #3 |
| 1991 | P.S. I Luv U TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Hollywood Chaos Film | A. G. |
| 1988 | Garfield and Friends TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Best of Times Film | Arturo |
| 1984 | The Cosby Show TV | The Great Ballantine (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Double Trouble TV | Rollo (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Philip Falcone (1 ep) |
| 1980 | One in a Million TV | Max Kellerman (13 ep) |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Just You and Me, Kid Film | Reinhoff the Remarkable |
| 1979 | B. J. and the Bear TV | (2 ep) |
| 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars Film | Sam |
| 1978 | The Magic of David Copperfield TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover Film | Uncle Harry |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Marvello the Great (1 ep) |
| 1976 | How to Break Up a Happy Divorce Film | Conductor |
| 1976 | Alice TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Revenge of the Cheerleaders Film | Dr. Ivory |
| 1976 | Laverne & Shirley TV | (1 ep) |
| 1975 | When Things Were Rotten TV | The Waiter, Innkeeper (1 ep) |
| 1973 | The Girl Most Likely To... Film | Dr. Hankin |
| 1973 | Saga of Sonora Film | Ringo |
| 1970 | The Partridge Family TV | Pitchman (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Love, American Style TV | Leo (1 ep) |
| 1969 | The Debbie Reynolds Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Mayberry R.F.D. TV | Ernie (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Shakiest Gun in the West Film | Abel Swanson |
| 1968 | Speedway Film | Birdie Kebner |
| 1966 | Penelope Film | Boom Boom |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Bensen (1 ep) |
| 1966 | That Girl TV | (1 ep) |
| 1965 | I Dream of Jeannie TV | Carl Tucker (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Laredo TV | (1 ep) |
| 1964 | McHale's Navy Film | Torpedoman Lester Gruber |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1962 | McHale's Navy TV | Lester Gruber (138 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1962 | The Virginian TV | Matty Ryan (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Startime TV | Self, Merlin (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Kraft Music Hall TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Comedian-Magician (1 ep) |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show TV | Self (5 ep) |