- Barney Balaban, his father, (b.1887, d.1971), introduced the first theater with a cooling system, which in Chicago in summer made his theaters the most popular in town and was the beginning of the family fortune.
- Cousin of Bob Balaban.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Anthony Franciosa.
- A combat cameraman with the U.S. Marines during World War II.
- Son of Barney Balaban, president of Paramount Pictures from 1936 to 1964.
- Directed one Oscar nominated performance: Peter Falk in Murder, Inc. (1960).
- Brother of Judy Balaban.
- Uncle of Nina Franciosa.
- Nephew of Elmer Balaban.
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