Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

Acting
Born 1923-04-09 Tacoma, Washington, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 1
Arthur Batanides (April 9, 1923 – January 10, 2000) was an American film and television actor, originally from Tacoma, Washington. He became enamored with acting after performing stand-up routines in front of fellow GIs in Europe during World War II. He was educated in dramatic art at the Actors' Lab in Los Angeles, followed by extensive stage experience. One of his more recognizable television roles was that of the...
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Arthur Batanides (April 9, 1923 – January 10, 2000) was an American film and television actor, originally from Tacoma, Washington. He became enamored with acting after performing stand-up routines in front of fellow GIs in Europe during World War II. He was educated in dramatic art at the Actors' Lab in Los Angeles, followed by extensive stage experience.

One of his more recognizable television roles was that of the unfortunate Starfleet officer/geologist D'Amato in the Star Trek episode "That Which Survives". Among his film credits are The Unearthly, Violent Road, The Leech Woman, Man-Trap, The Maltese Bippy, Evil Roy Slade and Brannigan. He also appeared as Mr. Kirkland in four of the Police Academy film series, and the sixth installment (City Under Siege) was his final acting appearance.

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Knight Rider poster
Knight Rider
as Henry Quincy
1982-09-26
Galactica 1980 poster
Galactica 1980
as Cabbie
1980-01-27
Quincy, M.E. poster
Quincy, M.E.
1976-10-03
Wonder Woman poster
Wonder Woman
as Maxwell
1975-11-07
Police Story poster
Police Story
1973-03-20
The Streets of San Francisco poster
The Streets of San Francisco
1972-09-23

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