Paul Ballantyne

Background

Ballantyne was born on July 18, 1909 in Moorhead, Iowa, His parents were James Carl Ballantyne and Inez Mae Adams.

Education

He attended high school in Lamoni, Iowa. He attended Sherwood Music School, from which he received his teaching certificate in 1931. He studied acting under Luella Canterbury in Chicago and served an apprenticeship under Eva Le Gallienne.

Career

In 1939, he appeared in two original Broadway productions at the Lyceum: Mistress In 1963, he joined the Minnesota Company and performed with them through 1970.

Achievements

• Ballantyne served in the United States Army Infantry from 1940 through 1946. He achieved the rank of Major.

Connections

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Federal Theatre