Actor info
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Name :
Carl Ballantine
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Born :
September 27, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, USA (92 years at death)
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Died :
November 3, 2009
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
23 films (1964–2011)
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Also known as :
The Great Ballantine, The Amazing Ballantine
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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.
Notable films
- The Million Dollar Kid (2000) as Lieutenant
- The Best of Times (1986) as Arturo
- Just You and Me, Kid (1979) as Reinhoff the Remarkable
- The World's Greatest Lover (1977) as Uncle Harry
- The Girl Most Likely To... (1973) as Dr. Hankin
