Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 27, 1917
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
- The Great Ballantine
- The Amazing Ballantine
Carl Ballantine
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 - Movies
My Giant
as Rabbi
Penelope
as Boom Boom
The Best of Times
as Arturo
Speedway
as Birdie Kebner
Mr. Saturday Night
as Freddie
McHale's Navy
as Torpedoman Lester Gruber
Susan's Plan
as Harold Beyers
The Shakiest Gun in the West
as Abel Swanson
The Girl Most Likely To...
as Dr. Hankin
Nickel & Dime
as Old Timer #3
