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Do you remember CARL BALLANTINE, who played the "Lester Gruber" character on the 1960's TV series, "McHALE'S NAVY?" He passed away at 92 on 11-10-09, and I thought this extremely funny and talented magician deserved to be mentioned & remembered.

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by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on November 12th, 2009
I had NOT heard, Mensan, but thank you for sharing that! I can only "vaguely" remember him!+6
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- A "vague" memory, is better than none at all.
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  Thanks for responding, and +6 for your remarks.
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  by Anonymous on November 12th, 2009
- +5 & +6
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- Thanks, LGL!
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by hurricane on November 14th, 2009
I sure do remember Carl, still think of the episode when he was wearing a "zoot suit", Joe Flynn was hilarious also, waa waa waa.
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- Agree totally, and +6 for your comments on a genius who knew how to combine comedy and magic, in a way that had not previously been attempted.
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  Every "comedy magician" today, acknowledges a serious debt to Carl Ballantine.
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by HoboJoe on November 12th, 2009
A very funny actor. Didn't know he was a comedian. Must be getting old, since my childhood favorites are dying.
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- Many funny actors are successful comedians, and vice-versa. He was really terrific at what he did.
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  Fortunately, he will live almost forever, in "McHale's Navy" reruns.
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by Ironhead on November 12th, 2009
I do remember him, but only from McHale's Navy...which was one of my all time favorite shows as a kid.
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- Same here. Thanks for responding, and +6 to ya, for doing so.
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by Kittenlady is waving to a friend on November 12th, 2009
I am watching him now on a The Monkees DVD. The episode is entitled: "Find The Monkees(The Audition)".
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- Good deal!
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  He really was a spectacular actor and performer. May he R.I.P.
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  +6 for sharing your thoughts about him.
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  by Anonymous on November 12th, 2009
- You are quite welcome. Very nice video.
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