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.
Susan's Plan
(Harold Beyers)
The Shakiest Gun in the West
(Abel Swanson)
The Best of Times
(Arturo)
Just You and Me, Kid
(Reinhoff the Remarkable)
My Giant
(Rabbi)
Farewell to Harry
The World's Greatest Lover
(Uncle Harry)
Troupers
Revenge of the Cheerleaders
(Dr. Ivory)
The Girl Most Likely To...
(Dr. Hankin)
Speedway
(Birdie Kebner)
McHale's Navy
(Torpedoman Lester Gruber)
Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story
(Realtor in China)
Hollywood Chaos
(A. G.)
Mr. Saturday Night
(Freddie)
Penelope
(Boom Boom)
Saga of Sonora
(Ringo)
The North Avenue Irregulars
(Sam)
Nickel & Dime
(Old Timer #3)
How to Break Up a Happy Divorce
(Conductor)
Alice
Night Court
(Philip Falcone)
CHiPs
(Marvello the Great)
Spider-Man
(Lenny Luntz (voice))
B. J. and the Bear
Trapper John, M.D.
The Cosby Show
(The Great Ballantine)
That Girl
Laverne & Shirley
Garfield and Friends
Freakazoid!
Laredo
McHale's Navy
(Lester Gruber)
P.S. I Luv U
The Debbie Reynolds Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(Self)
The Steve Allen Show
(Self - Comedian-Magician)
One in a Million
Startime
Mayberry R.F.D.
(Ernie)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Ed Sullivan Show
(Self)
The Mike Douglas Show
(Self)
Double Trouble
(Rollo)
The Virginian
(Matty Ryan)
Love, American Style
(Leo)
The Monkees
(Hubbell Bensen)
I Dream of Jeannie
(Carl Tucker)
The Danny Kaye Show
(Self)
Kraft Music Hall
(Self)