1986Nominee
Best Performance
The Best of Times
Carl Ballantine
Actor
Chicago, Illinois, USA
September 27, 1917
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1966Nominee
Best Performance
Penelope
1997Winner
Best Performance
Vaudeville
Career Highlights
1977Highlight
Best Performance
The World's Greatest Lover
1968Highlight
Best Performance
The Shakiest Gun in the West
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The Best of Times
Penelope
The World's Greatest Lover