Art Balinger
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1915
- Died
- June 10, 2011 (aged 96)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur "Art" Balinger (February 1, 1915 – June 10, 2011) was an American actor known for television roles throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He was cast in numerous productions created by Jack Webb and his production company Mark VII Limited. Balinger was born in Los Angeles, California and raised in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. He began his career as a radio announcer, before transitioning to television as an actor. His credits included Dragnet and Emergency!. He largely retired from television after the 1970s. One of his last memorable parts, in film, was that of the dedication ceremony announcer in the 1974 blockbuster hit The Towering Inferno. Art Balinger died in Portland, Oregon at the age of 96.
Known For
Filmography
The Swarm
Movie · as Radio Announcer
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Movie · as Lieutenant
Ellery Queen
TV · as Newscaster (uncredited) · 1 ep
The Towering Inferno
Movie · as Announcer
Emergency!
Movie · as Battalion Chief
Emergency!
TV · as Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited) · 6 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV · as Bert Sidney · 1 ep
Adam-12
TV · as Inspector, Captain Grant, Emcee, Capt. Grant · 1 ep
The Three Faces of Stanley
Movie
Dragnet
TV · as Capt. Lou Richey, Dep. Chief Simon, Capt. Lambert, Capt. Ken Green, Capt. McTighe, Capt. Hugh Brown, Lt. Joseph Lovretovich · 2 eps
Ironside
TV · as Walter Field · 1 ep
The Last Time I Saw Archie
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
The Third Man
TV · as Police Lt. Morgan · 1 ep
77 Sunset Strip
TV · as Lieut. Tate · 1 ep
Time Table
Movie · as Jail Officer
24 Hour Alert
Movie · as Col. Jim Breech
Dragnet
TV · as Capt. Barnard, Capt. Glavas · 1 ep