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Carl Ballantine: American entertainer (1917-2009).
Born (died at age 92).
Carl Ballantine has 8 credits in our database.
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Filmography (8)
Biography
Carl Ballantine (born Meyer Kessler; 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.
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How old was Carl Ballantine?
Carl Ballantine was born on and passed away on at the age of 92.
What movies or shows has Carl Ballantine been in?
Carl Ballantine has 8 credits in our database. Notable titles include Sister Aimee: The Aimee Semple McPherson Story (2006), My Giant (1998), Susan's Plan (1998), The World's Greatest Lover (1977), Speedway (1968).
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You can find more about Carl Ballantine on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
