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Carl Ballantine is a Actor American born on 27 september 1917 at Chicago (USA)
Carl Ballantine (September 27, 1917 – November 3, 2009), born Meyer Kessler, 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 both comics and magicians.
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Birth name Meyer Kessler
Nationality USA
Birth 27 september 1917 at Chicago (USA)
Death 3 november 2009 (at 92 years) at Hollywood Hills (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 27 september 1917 at Chicago (USA)
Death 3 november 2009 (at 92 years) at Hollywood Hills (USA)
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Aimee Semple McPherson (2005)
, 1h50Directed by Richard Rossi
Origin USA
Themes Films about religion
Actors Mimi Michaels, Carl Ballantine, Rance Howard, Kiera Chaplin
Rating48%
Farewell to Harry (2002)
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Joe Flanigan, William Hall, Jr., Lysette Anthony, Brent David Fraser, Carl Ballantine
Rating61%
Nick Sennet (Joe Flanigan) is a writer who returns to his Pacific Northwest hometown to write a novel. While in town, he meets Harry (William Hall, Jr.),who, according to legend, is dead. As their friendship grows, Nick learns that Harry owns a run-down hat factory, where he spends his days drinking whiskey. When Nick becomes a projectionist at a local theatre, he decides that he is going to help Harry save himself before it is too late.
My Giant (1998)
, 1h43Directed by Michael Lehmann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy
Actors Billy Crystal, Jere Burns, Kathleen Denise Quinlan, Harold Gould, Joanna Pacuła, Steven Seagal
Roles Rabbi
Rating50%
A huckster named Sammy (Billy Crystal) travels to Romania on business after splitting up with his wife. After a disappointment with his client, he crashes his car and is rescued while unconscious by an enormous Romanian man named Max (Gheorghe Mureșan) who is close to 8 feet tall.
Susan's Plan (1998)
, 1h29Directed by John Landis
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Crime
Actors Nastassja Kinski, Dan Aykroyd, Billy Zane, Michael Biehn, Rob Schneider, Lara Flynn Boyle
Roles Harold Beyers
Rating52%
Fraîchement divorcée et assistée de longue date, Susan n'apprécie que modérément la perspective de travailler. C'est alors qu'elle se met en tête d'éliminer son ex-mari avec l'aide de son amant assureur et de deux tueurs maladroits afin de toucher la police d'assurance.
Oink (1994)
Directed by Rand Ravich
Actors Carl Ballantine, Andrew Kevin Walker
Roles The Doctor
Rating58%
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
, 1h59Directed by Billy Crystal
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Billy Crystal, David Paymer, Julie Warner, Helen Hunt, Ron Silver, Jerry Lewis
Roles Freddie
Rating58%
Mr. Saturday Night details how stand-up comedian Buddy Young Jr. became a television star, with the help of his brother and manager, Stan, but alienated many of those closest to him once his career began to fade.
The Best of Times (1986)
, 1h39Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Sports films, American football films
Actors Robin Williams, Kurt Russell, Pamela Reed, Holly Palance, Donald Moffat, Margaret Whitton
Roles Arturo
Rating59%
Jack Dundee (Williams) is a banker obsessed with what he considers the most shameful moment in his life: dropping a perfectly thrown pass in the final seconds of the 1972 high school football game between Taft and their arch rivals, Bakersfield, which ended in a scoreless tie.
Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
, 1h33Directed by Leonard B. Stern
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Brooke Shields, George Burns, Burl Ives, Ray Bolger, Lorraine Gary, Christopher Knight
Roles Reinhoff the Remarkable
Rating58%
Bill (George Burns) is an elderly ex-vaudevillian performer who lives alone. He awakens to a special alarm clock. Along the way, Bill looks at photographs of his deceased wife. After breakfast, Bill goes to the supermarket. Inside the market, Bill interacts in a friendly way with two employees, charming them with a magic trick.
The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)
, 1h40Directed by Bruce Bilson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Edward Herrmann, Barbara Harris, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine, Michael Constantine, Cloris Leachman
Roles Sam
Rating66%
Reverend Michael Hill (Edward Herrmann) and his two children arrive in New Rochelle, New York as the new minister at North Avenue Presbyterian Church. The secretary/music director for the church, Anne (Susan Clark), is wary of the changes Hill intends to implement. Hill wants to get people involved, and asks Mrs. Rose Rafferty (Patsy Kelly, in her final movie role) to handle the church's sinking fund.
The World's Greatest Lover (1977)
, 1h26Directed by Gene Wilder
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Films about films, Children's films
Actors Gene Wilder, Carol Kane, Dom DeLuise, Carol Arthur, Fritz Feld, Lupe Ontiveros
Roles Uncle Harry
Rating57%
Set in the silent film era, Rainbow Studios figures they are losing revenue to a rival studio because they don't have Rudolph Valentino. Led by studio head Adolph Zitz, they decide to hold a contest for the World's Greatest Lover in order to find a star to combat Valentino's popularity.
, 1h14Directed by Jerry Paris
Genres Comedy
Actors Barbara Eden, Hal Linden, Peter Bonerz, Marcia Rodd, Harold Gould, Chuck McCann
Rating57%
Ellen (Barbara Eden) and Carter (Peter Bonerz) used to be married. But now they're happily divorced.
The Girl Most Likely to... (1973)
, 1h13Directed by Lee Philips
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Black comedy, Romance
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Stockard Channing, Edward Asnere, Jim Backus, Johnny Flynn, Joe Flynn, Chuck McCann
Roles Dr. Hankin
Rating72%
Speedway (1968)
, 1h34Directed by Norman Taurog
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Action, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Musical films, Road movies
Actors Elvis Presley, Nancy Sinatra, Bill Bixby, Poncie Ponce, Gale Gordon, William Schallert
Roles Birdie Kebner
Rating55%
Steve Grayson (Elvis) is a generous NASCAR race car driver who feels compelled to bail friends and acquaintances out of financial hardship. However, Steve's manager Kenny Donford (Bill Bixby), a compulsive gambler, had been mismanaging Steve's winnings to support his gambling habits, landing Steve in deep trouble with the IRS for nonpayment of back taxes. This proves to be a problem for Steve in his efforts to continue racing competitively and support those who depend on his generosity.
The Shakiest Gun in the West (1968)
, 1h41Directed by Alan Rafkin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Western
Actors Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan, Burt Mustin, Don "Red" Barry, Ruth McDevitt
Roles Abel Swanson
Rating62%
Jesse W. Haywood graduates from dental school in Philadelphia in 1870 and goes west to become a frontier dentist. As a "city slicker", he finds himself bungling in a new environment.
Penelope (1966)
, 1h37Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Crime
Actors Natalie Wood, Ian Bannen, Peter Falk, Carl Ballantine, Jerome Cowan, Jonathan Winters
Roles Boom Boom
Rating61%
Penelope Elcott (Natalie Wood) is the wife of wealthy banker James Elcott (Ian Bannen). Penelope decides to disguise herself as an old woman and rob her husband's bank. While the police, including Lieutenant Horatio Bixbee (Peter Falk), rush to get to the bank, Penelope escapes in a red wig and yellow suit. She donates some of the stolen money to a Salvation Army worker and donates the suit to a second-hand thrift shop. Con artists Sabada (Lila Kedrova) and Ducky (Lou Jacobi) immediately recognize the suit as an original designer outfit from Paris, and purchase it for a mere $7.