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Carl Ballantine (1917-2009) has 66 credits as an actor in film and television in a career spanning 1960 to 2008. He appeared in all 138 episodes ofMcHale's Navy (TV Series). He also had a career performing stage magic as "The Amazing Ballantine". Carl Ballantine can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
| Character | Firearm | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Torpedoman Lester Gruber | M1 Carbine | - |
| Character | Firearm | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Gruber | Luger P08 | "Who Was That German I Saw You With?" (S4E26) |
| Lester Gruber | M1 Carbine | - |
| Lester Gruber | M1 Garand | "The Seven Faces of Ensign Parker" (S3E23) |
| Lester Gruber | Gewehr 98 | "McHale's Floating Laundromat" (S3E20) |
| Lester Gruber | Karabiner 98k | "Blitzkrieg at McHale's Beach" (S4E13), "Wally For Congress" (S4E30) |
| Lester Gruber | Thompson | "The McHale Mob" (S2E32) |
| Lester Gruber | MP40 | "A Wine Cellar is Not a Home" (S4E9) |