Carl Ballantine

    Carl Ballantine

    September 27, 1917 (107 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

    AliceAlice
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
    Night CourtNight Court
    Laverne & ShirleyLaverne & Shirley
    The MonkeesThe Monkees

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