Colin Ballantyne was born on July 12, 1908 in Wayville, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He was a director and actor, known for Beginners please: The story of the twin theatres, Elizabeth, South Australia (1965), Die Farm der Verfluchten (1957) and Land of the sleeping giant (1973). He was married to Gwenneth, Ballantyne. He died on July 2, 1988 in Walkerville, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.