About

Known credits:
6
Birthday:
1915-02-01
Place of birth:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Art Balinger

Overview

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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

Acting
1978 The Swarm Actor Radio Announcer 56
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1978 Confessions of the D.A. Man Actor Lieutenant N/A
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1974 The Towering Inferno Actor Announcer 66
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1972 Emergency! Actor Battalion Chief 58
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1956 Time Table Actor Jail Officer 58
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1955 24 Hour Alert Actor Col. Jim Breech 58
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