Thank you for posting this(we should say thank you, shouldn't we, gang?); I've seen his banner when he spelled it, "Magishen" and "Magishun". Harry Anderson, petitioned and won a guest spot for him on "Night Court" and he was also on "The Cosby Show", too. Between Ballantine and Tommy Cooper the genre of comedic magic was born. "The Amazing Jonathan" is pretty funny, too!
Wow! This is from the TV special "Magic at the Roxy". Randi and Copperfield were on this show too! Awesome.. what a memorie! Early or mid 70's. I was a kid!
Carl Ballantine was one of the last great vesatile carry overs from Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge. His daughter Sara does the voice of Mary Jane. WHo can forget his role as Gruber in McHales Navy!?!?!?!!
oh my heavenly thingummybob, what an act.
carudatta 4 months ago
Carl Tucker cars RULED!!!!
RIP Carl
BBQkrewe 4 months ago
Abel Swanson !!
MrGziss 8 months ago
If Charlie Callas had been a magician, this is what he'd be :)
alshouse 10 months ago
A consummate showman from the old school.
Every good thing (person) must come to an end.
TralfazConstruction 1 year ago
gruber!!!
metalbornmetalbred 1 year ago
Take your time! lmbo
higgme1ster 1 year ago
We all know him from the bugsbunny clip <3
insanebeatz 1 year ago
Thanks for sharing this!
alikzam 2 years ago
Old Carl, you will be missed.
peterekeenan 2 years ago
You were the best, Carl. You loved life, and your work. May you be forever remembered.
7855waldo 2 years ago 3
A Classic. He's was great
judyjudymyrna 2 years ago
Thank you for posting this(we should say thank you, shouldn't we, gang?); I've seen his banner when he spelled it, "Magishen" and "Magishun". Harry Anderson, petitioned and won a guest spot for him on "Night Court" and he was also on "The Cosby Show", too. Between Ballantine and Tommy Cooper the genre of comedic magic was born. "The Amazing Jonathan" is pretty funny, too!
gilgamess 2 years ago
R.I.P., Carl...you were an original!
jayjarnold 2 years ago
R.I.P worlds greatest Magishen
stuartr01 2 years ago
So long, Carl.
tominterval 2 years ago
R.I.P
annonichou 2 years ago
RIP...Mr. Ballantine, you were one of kind.
sklinger 2 years ago
i love this act..
poor vid and audio qulity..
mhmagic2004 2 years ago
Sorry the sound is soooo bad it's impossible to watch.
clownboy3333 2 years ago
@clownboy3333 Seems they fixed the sound...worth another watch!
LaughClub 1 year ago
Wow! This is from the TV special "Magic at the Roxy". Randi and Copperfield were on this show too! Awesome.. what a memorie! Early or mid 70's. I was a kid!
MAGICnewyork 3 years ago
This video quality is poor. I hope his act shows up on DVD.
kcmargulies 3 years ago
The Great Ballantine is one of the greatest comical acts ever.Wish ther were more videos
eclipseamo 3 years ago
Carl Ballantine was one of the last great vesatile carry overs from Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge. His daughter Sara does the voice of Mary Jane. WHo can forget his role as Gruber in McHales Navy!?!?!?!!
oberwapiti 4 years ago