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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Spider-Man (1994) — Lenny Luntz (voice)
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I Dream of Jeannie (1965) — Carl Tucker
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The Cosby Show (1984) — The Great Ballantine
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Garfield and Friends (1988)
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Freakazoid! (1995) — Huska (voice)
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CHiPs (1977) — Marvello the Great
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Night Court (1984) — Philip Falcone
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The Best of Times (1986) — Arturo
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My Giant (1998) — Rabbi
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Laverne & Shirley (1976)
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Mr. Saturday Night (1992) — Freddie
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Spider-Man: The Return of the Green Goblin (2002) — Lenny Luntz (voice)
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Alice (1976)
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The Monkees (1966) — Bensen
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The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968) — Abel Swanson
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The Girl Most Likely To... (1973) — Dr. Hankin
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Speedway (1968) — Birdie Kebner
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Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976) — Dr. Ivory
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The World's Greatest Lover (1977) — Uncle Harry
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That Girl (1966)
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The Virginian (1962) — Matty Ryan
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The Partridge Family (1970) — Pitchman
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Susan's Plan (1998) — Harold Beyers
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McHale's Navy (1962) — Lester Gruber
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Penelope (1966) — Boom Boom
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
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B. J. and the Bear (1979)
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Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
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Love, American Style (1969) — Leo
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Just You and Me, Kid (1979) — Reinhoff the Remarkable
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McHale's Navy (1964) — Torpedoman Lester Gruber
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The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) — Sam
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Laredo (1965)
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When Things Were Rotten (1975) — The Waiter
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
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Kraft Music Hall (1958) — Self
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The Steve Allen Show (1956) — Self - Comedian-Magician
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The Million Dollar Kid (2000) — Lieutenant
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P.S. I Luv U (1991)