Art Balinger
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.
Acting
- 1975Ellery QueenNewscaster (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1972Emergency!Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited)12 ep.
- 1968Adam-12Capt. Grant5 ep.
- 1967DragnetCapt. Hugh Brown18 ep.
- 1959The Third ManPolice Lt. Morgan1 ep.
- 1951DragnetCapt. Glavas12 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1975Ellery QueenNewscaster (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1972Emergency!Chief Conrad, Battalion 14, Chief Conrad, Battalion 14 (uncredited)13 ep.
- 1969Adam-12Capt. Grant, Captain Grant, Emcee, Inspector5 ep.
- 1975Marcus Welby, M.D.Bert Sidney1 ep.
- 1971IronsideWalter Field1 ep.
- 1967DragnetCapt. Hugh Brown, Capt. Ken Green, Capt. Lambert, Capt. Lou Richey18 ep.
- 196377 Sunset StripLieut. Tate1 ep.
- 1963The Third ManPolice Lt. Morgan1 ep.
- 1955DragnetCapt. Barnard, Capt. Glavas12 ep.
Also known as: Arthur Brent Balinger · Arthur B. Balinger · Arthur Balinger · Arthur Ballinger · Art Ballinger · Arthur Bent Balinger