TV Shows - Carl Ballantine
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 01, 2025. Carl Ballantine has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#825Laverne & Shirley1 episode • #825 most popular showLaverne & Shirley is an American sitcom that aired from 1976 to 1983. The show follows the lives of two best friends, Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney, who work as bottle-cappers in the Shotz Brewery in Milwaukee. Known for its comedic antics and vibrant characters, the series gained popularity for its mix of slapstick humor and heartfelt moments. Laverne & Shirley became a cultural phenomenon and spin-off of the hit show, Happy Days. It is often praised for its strong female leads and its portrayal of the working-class struggles and dreams in the 1950s and 1960s America.
Movies - Carl Ballantine
Sorted by online popularity. Carl Ballantine has appeared in 4 movies with data.
#5,716My Giantas Rabbi • #5,716 most popular movieMy Giant is a 1998 American comedy drama film featuring a struggling talent agent and an enormous Romanian man named Max, close to 8 feet tall, who forms an unlikely friendship.
#5,851The Best of Timesas Arturo • #5,851 most popular movieThe Best of Times is a 1986 American comedy film featuring Robin Williams and Kurt Russell as two friends aiming to relive a significant high school football game.
#6,303Mr. Saturday Nightas Freddie • #6,303 most popular movie
#6,937The North Avenue Irregularsas Sam • #6,937 most popular movieThe North Avenue Irregulars is a 1979 American comedy crime film produced by Walt Disney Productions, starring Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Karen Valentine, and Susan Clark.
Carl Ballantine Biography
Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009) was an American magician, comedian, and actor. Born Meyer Kessler in Chicago, Illinois, he adopted the stage name Carl Ballantine and became known for his vaudeville-style comedy routine. His performances involved transparent or incompetent stage magic tricks that often went hilariously wrong, accompanied by his wisecracking commentary. Ballantine's unique combination of comedy and magic earned him the titles of 'The Great Ballantine', 'The Amazing Ballantine', and 'Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician'. He is credited with creating comedy magic and has had a significant influence on comedians and magicians. Ballantine's career spanned several decades, and he appeared in various movies and TV shows.
