Arthur Batanides
Apr 9, 1923 — Jan 10, 2000 (76 years)
Tacoma, Washington, USA
18 Movies
41 Series
Arthur Batanides has spent over 72 years in front of the camera, with more than 59 film and TV credits. his Old Man Kirkland in 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
76R.I.P.
18Movies
41Series
Arthur Batanides
18 Movies
41 Series
Arthur Batanides has spent over 72 years in front of the camera, with more than 59 film and TV credits. his Old Man Kirkland in 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' ranks among the most remembered of his filmography. Comedy has been his most frequent territory.
76 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
18
Movies
41
Series
Movies
The Ten Commandments
1956
Spartacus
1960
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
The Maltese Bippy
1969
Brannigan
1975
The Leech Woman
1960
The Green Hornet
1974
Man-Trap
1961
Black Tuesday
1954
The Feminist and the Fuzz
1971
Violent Road
1958
Cry Tough
1959
The Unearthly
1957
TV Shows
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
1964
The Dick Van Dyke Show
1961
The Wild Wild West
1965
Combat!
1962
Wonder Woman
1975
The Green Hornet
1966
The Time Tunnel
1966
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
Star Trek
1966
Burke's Law
1963
The Great Adventure
1963
The Odd Couple
1970
Hawaii Five-O
1968
Knight Rider
1982
Route 66
1960
Land of the Giants
1968
Lost in Space
1965
Perry Mason
1957
Gunsmoke
1955
Mission: Impossible
1966
Get Smart
1965
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
The Fugitive
1963
Daniel Boone
1964
One Step Beyond
1959
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
1957
Adventures in Paradise
1959
Decoy
1957
Navy Log
1955
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Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Mr. Kirkland
1989
Film
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Mr. Kirkland
1987
Film
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Mr. Kirkland
1986
Film
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Old Man Kirkland
1985
Film
Knight Rider
Henry Quincy
1985
TV
Lucan
Detective (uncredited)
1977
TV
Wonder Woman
Maxwell
1977–1978
TV
Brannigan
Angell
1975
Film
The Green Hornet
Shugo
1974
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arthur Batanides still alive?
Arthur Batanides passed away on January 10, 2000 at age 76.
What are the most famous roles of Arthur Batanides?
Arthur Batanides is best known for roles in Spartacus, The Ten Commandments, Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.
How many movies has Arthur Batanides been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1954), Arthur Batanides has appeared in 23 movies and 78 TV shows.
What was Arthur Batanides's first movie?
The career of Arthur Batanides began with Black Tuesday (1954).
What is Arthur Batanides's most recent movie or series?
Arthur Batanides's most recent release is Police Academy 6: City Under Siege, which premiered on March 9, 1989.
What TV shows has Arthur Batanides appeared in?
On television, Arthur Batanides has appeared in Star Trek, Knight Rider, The Twilight Zone, Columbo.
Arthur Batanides
1923-04-09 · Tacoma, Washington, USA
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.