Arthur Batanides (April 9, 1923 â€" 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.In the 1959-1960 season, Batanides appeared in a
supporting role as Police Sergeant Olivera in the syndicated crime
drama Johnny Midnight, starring Edmond O'Brien as a New York City
actor-turned-private detective.Batanides guest starred in such series
as Crusader, Tombstone Territory, Zorro, Combat!, The Twilight Zone,
The Asphalt Jungle, Blue Light, Lost in Space, Mission: Impossible,
The Silent Force, I Spy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Wild Wild West,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bearcats!, The Odd Couple, The Andy
Griffith Show, Bonanza and Happy Days. He appeared as Bill Golding in
the season six, 1963 episode of Perry Mason titled "The Case of the
Shoplifter's Shoe". One of his more recognizable 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 (1957), Violent Road (1958), The Leech Woman (1960),
Man-Trap (1961), The Maltese Bippy (1969), Evil Roy Slade (1972) and
Brannigan (1975). 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.
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.In the 1959-1960 season, Batanides appeared in a
supporting role as Police Sergeant Olivera in the syndicated crime
drama Johnny Midnight, starring Edmond O'Brien as a New York City
actor-turned-private detective.Batanides guest starred in such series
as Crusader, Tombstone Territory, Zorro, Combat!, The Twilight Zone,
The Asphalt Jungle, Blue Light, Lost in Space, Mission: Impossible,
The Silent Force, I Spy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Wild Wild West,
Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Bearcats!, The Odd Couple, The Andy
Griffith Show, Bonanza and Happy Days. He appeared as Bill Golding in
the season six, 1963 episode of Perry Mason titled "The Case of the
Shoplifter's Shoe". One of his more recognizable 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 (1957), Violent Road (1958), The Leech Woman (1960),
Man-Trap (1961), The Maltese Bippy (1969), Evil Roy Slade (1972) and
Brannigan (1975). 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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