Art Balinger
Born: 1915-02-01 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2011-06-10
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
1978
- The Swarm as Radio Announcer
- Confessions of the D.A. Man as Lieutenant
1975
- Ellery Queen as Newscaster (uncredited)
1974
- The Towering Inferno as Announcer
1972
- Emergency! as Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited)
- Emergency! as Battalion Chief
1969
- Marcus Welby, M.D. as Bert Sidney
1968
- Adam-12 as Inspector
1967
- Ironside as Walter Field
- Dragnet as Capt. Lou Richey
- The Three Faces of Stanley
1959
- The Third Man as Police Lt. Morgan
1958
- 77 Sunset Strip as Lieut. Tate
1956
- Time Table as Jail Officer
1955
- 24 Hour Alert as Col. Jim Breech
1951
- Dragnet as Capt. Barnard