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Carl Ballantine

Sep 27, 1917 - Nov 03, 2009 (92 years old) in Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

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Love, American Style
Leo
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The Cosby Show
The Great Ballantine
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Garfield and Friends
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The Steve Allen Show
Self - Comedian-Magician
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I Dream of Jeannie
Carl Tucker
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
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Kraft Music Hall
Self
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The Virginian
Matty Ryan
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Spider-Man
Lenny Luntz (voice)
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Night Court
Philip Falcone

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