Carl Ballantine | |
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 Ballantine in 1968 | |
| Born | Meyer Kessler September 27, 1917 |
| Died | November 3, 2009 (aged 92) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1936–2009 |
| Spouse |
Ceil Cabot
(m. 1955; died 2000) |
| Children | 2 |
Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009) 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.[1]
- ^ Dennis McLellan (November 5, 2009). "Carl Ballantine dies at 92; comedy magician was in 'McHale's Navy' cast". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2011.