Carl Ballantine, 92
MLW
Hidden Draggin
A lot of people, you mention their name and I cannot
visualize them, but he immediately popped into my head.
He was great in McCale's Navy.
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MJ
change much over the past 60 years or so, because it didn't have to.
I've seen him perform several times and had as many conversations with
him as those performances. That's because he was one of the sweetest
guys you'll find in this show business. He would always find the time
for those who wanted to talk comedy and magic.
A long life he led, but I'm still sad to hear of his passing. He was
one of the greats, I repeat. Mac King, Penn & Teller, Michael Finney,
and many others owe much to the road he paved.
Jim Beaver
"MLW" <mlwall...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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His daughter Sara is a good friend of mine, so I got to meet Carl once or
twice. I can't say I knew him, not at all, but he seemed beloved of his
family and everyone I ever met who knew him. Not bad.
He named his kids after racetracks. Sara is actually Saratoga Ballantine.
Jim Beaver
Jed
I hope none of his kids is named Hialeah or Aquaduct.
Jack
Matthew Kruk
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> In his act he was "The Great Ballantine: He was truly a funny guy.
I find it odd that there are no other reports on this. Furthermore, if
he indeed has died, it is sad that other reports have not come out by
now. He was well known and appreciated and, agreed, very funny.
Kris Baker
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He's one of the old-timers I actually enjoyed. There was such
a silliness to him....and a wink in his eye.
Kris
MLW
> "Jack" <bogr...@cox.net> wrote in message
He has indeed died.....Mark Evanier is an extremely reliable source.
I, too, find it sad that this hasn't come out elsewhere. such as the
L.A. Times. Maybe the family hasn't completed arrangements yet.
MLW
Rob Cibik
>
> I find it odd that there are no other reports on this. Furthermore, if
> he indeed has died, it is sad that other reports have not come out by
> now. He was well known and appreciated and, agreed, very funny.
on the way to work this morning he was the subject of conversation on
a local talk radio program though his death had not been reported; the
host and producer were talking about the cast of "mchale's navy",
specifically ballantine's character, gruber.
Matthew Kruk
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Don't really doubt it. Just puzzled by the lack of media coverage.
Perhaps it may be by choice by the family as well I guess.
Great clip of him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95MxMHQxhuo
Chuck Kopsho
washed-up magician who wound up in Harry's courtroom facing charges for
something or other.
Cheers,
Chuck Kopsho
Oceanside, California
Chief Wild Eagle
Lester Gruber was one of TV's most endurable con men.
I guess he was the same age as Borgnine, who looked great when I met
him at an autograph show last May.
Chief Wild Eagle
Did one of his kids pre-decease him?
On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:58:30 -0800, "Jim Beaver"
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Chief Wild Eagle
reunion on Season 1 DVD.
On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:44:01 -0800 (PST), MJ <MJsM...@aol.com> wrote:
Jim Beaver
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>I read in one of his obits about his "surviving" daughter.
>
> Did one of his kids pre-decease him?
I think that's an error. I believe he has one daughter in the entertainment
business and one who isn't, but that they're both alive.
Jim Beaver
Brad Ferguson
wrote:
Yes. Sara's an actress; Molly is an ad executive.
Bill Schenley
> > >Ballantine.
>
> > I hope none of his kids is named Hialeah or Aquaduct.
>
Farrah.
> Or Belmont.
Belle or Bella.
> Or Santa Anita.
Anita.
> Or Delta Downs (Vinton, LA) ['Delta' would be fine]
> Or Evangeline Downs (New Orleans, LA) ['Evangeline' would be fine]
> Or Laurel Park (Laurel, MD) ['Laurel' would be fine]
>
> etc.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_horse_racing_tracks#United_States
On the other hand, you were searching for the names of horse racing tracks
in the United States. His other daughter is named Molly *Caliente* ...
after Agua Caliente, a pony track in Mexico.
Charlie
The guy from McHale's Navy? I loved him and didn't even know he was
still alive. Guess that makes Conway and Borgnine a few of the last
ones alive. Ernie has to be approaching 100.
R H Draney
In the sense that everyone who hasn't already passed 100 is approaching it....r
--
A pessimist sees the glass as half empty.
An optometrist asks whether you see the glass
more full like this?...or like this?
Chuck Kopsho
Ernest Borgnine is a very healthy 92. I saw him on KTLA's morning news
about three weeks ago. He was very healthy, and he could talk a blue
streak like ya won't believe.
Charlie
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> "Charlie" <varric...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> news:43b0453e-fcdb-475d...@j19g2000yqk.googlegroups.com...
> Therefore, Ernie is also 92.
Hate it when these real stars start passing on...they're what made
Hollywood. Not the brats out their now.
Charlie
True
Charlie
Don't you think Ernie is the best? You know him in that movie "The
Wild Bunch" to me solidified his star status even though he won an
Oscar for Marty. He also played in a TV show back in the 60's with
Ben Gazzara when he was doing "Run for your life." Time and a Half on
Christmas Eve (1966) I recall it making me cry because as a child I
had a similar life than this kid without his real father. If you ever
get a chance to see it, Ernie deserved an emmy for this in my humble
opinion.
Chief Wild Eagle
Still energetic, voice hasn't changed a bit
Got to ask him how it was working with George Reeves in "From Here to
Eternity." Ernie said he was "quiet."
On Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:01:28 -0800 (PST), Charlie <varr...@aol.com>
wrote:
Charlie
> Met Ernie at an autograph show last May.
>
> Still energetic, voice hasn't changed a bit
>
> Got to ask him how it was working with George Reeves in "From Here to
> Eternity." Ernie said he was "quiet."
>
> wrote:
>
> >On Nov 6, 11:32 am, Chuck...@webtv.net (Chuck Kopsho) wrote:
> >> Charlie,
> >> Ernest Borgnine is a very healthy 92. I saw him on KTLA's morning news
> >> about three weeks ago. He was very healthy, and he could talk a blue
> >> streak like ya won't believe.
>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Chuck Kopsho
> >> Oceanside, California
>
> >Don't you think Ernie is the best? You know him in that movie "The
> >Wild Bunch" to me solidified his star status even though he won an
> >Oscar for Marty. He also played in a TV show back in the 60's with
> >Ben Gazzara when he was doing "Run for your life." Time and a Half on
> >Christmas Eve (1966) I recall it making me cry because as a child I
> >had a similar life than this kid without his real father. If you ever
> >get a chance to see it, Ernie deserved an emmy for this in my humble
> >opinion.
>
> >http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0691487/
You know I wish someone would write a modern day book about the life
of George Reeves and what really happened to him. He was murdered in
my opinion.
Charlie
> x-no-archive: yes
>
> "Charlie" <varric...@aol.com> wrote in message
>
> on it at least 4 years ago now, it would be great.
> BTW, Jim believes Reeves did kill himself.
I don't know enough about the entire story to form an opinion. But
anytime something is shrouded in mystery, it gets my attention. I
just can't believe after what little I know or read about him that he
would off himself. If so that's sad.