Carl Ballantine, comic magician dies at 92

November 11th, 2009 by KD Bang Leave a reply »

A comedian, magician and actor who was in the 1960s TV sitcom “McHale’s Navy,” Carl Ballantine has died in 92 as reported by the source.

Carl Ballantine

Carl Ballantine

Ballantine, who was born Meyer Kessler in Chicago, switched from straight magic to comedy in the 1940s. He would fumble tricks while joking with the audience. He appeared in Las Vegas, in nightclubs and on TV variety shows, including “The Tonight Show.”

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