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Arthur Bent Balinger (February 1, 1915 – June 10, 2011) was an American actor known for television roles throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Specifically, Balinger was cast in numerous productions created by Jack Webb and his production company, Mark VII Limited.

Art Balinger
Born	Arthur Bent Balinger (1915-02-01)February 1, 1915 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2011(2011-06-10) (aged 96) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Children	1[1]

Balinger was born to parents Sheldon and Ellen Bent Balinger in Los Angeles, California.[1][2] He was raised in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Balinger began his career as a radio announcer, before transitioning to television as an actor.[1] His credits included Dragnet and Emergency! (as "Battalion Chief Conrad").[3] 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 blockbuster hit The Towering Inferno.[2] Balinger also worked for the McDonnel Douglas Aircraft company in the 1970's performing several on-camera appearances as well as voice-only narration of multiple McDonnel Douglas promotional films (See Periscope Films available on YouTube.)

Balinger died at the Terwilliger Plaza Nursing Home in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 96.[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1956	Time Table	Jail Officer	Uncredited
1961	The Last Time I Saw Archie	Soldier	Uncredited
1974	The Towering Inferno	Announcer
1977	The Domino Principle	Newscaster on TV in Club	Uncredited
1978	The Swarm	Radio Announcer
1972-1976	Emergency!	Battalion Chief

References

External links

• Art Balinger at IMDb
• Art Balinger at Find a Grave

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