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Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

7 movies on Netflix

Biography

Arthur Batanides was an American actor who worked in film and television, born in Tacoma, Washington, in 1923. He discovered acting while performing stand-up for fellow soldiers in Europe during World War II, then trained at the Actors' Lab in Los Angeles and gained extensive stage experience. He went on to guest star in many series, including The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible, Columbo, and Happy Days. One of his more recognizable roles was D'Amato in the Star Trek episode That Which Survives. His film credits included The Unearthly (1957), The Leech Woman (1960), Man-Trap (1961), and Brannigan (1975). He also played Mr. Kirkland in four Police Academy films, with Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) marking his final acting appearance. He died in 2000.

76years old at death

Born April 9, 1923Tacoma
Died January 10, 2000Los Angeles
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 35 years1954 to 1989

Genres

Crime57%, 4 films
Comedy43%, 3 films
Horror29%, 2 films
Sci-Fi29%, 2 films
Thriller29%, 2 films

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A change of course
During World War II, Batanides performed stand-up routines for fellow GIs in Europe, and that experience made him fall in love with acting.

Arthur Batanides movies on Netflix

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4as Mr. Kirkland
Brannigan1975IMDb rating 6.1as Angell
The Feminist and the Fuzz1971IMDb rating 6.0as Joe
Man-Trap1961IMDb rating 6.0as Cortez
The Leech Woman1960IMDb rating 4.8as Jerry
The Unearthly1957IMDb rating 3.4as Danny Green
Black Tuesday1954IMDb rating 6.8as Reporter at Electrocution

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Unearthly1957 Horror, Sci-Fias Danny Green
IMDb rating 3.42.0K votes
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989 Comedy, Crimeas Mr. Kirkland
IMDb rating 4.434K votes
The Leech Woman1960as Jerry
IMDb rating 4.82.5K votes
Brannigan1975as Angell
IMDb rating 6.17.4K votes
Man-Trap1961as Cortez
IMDb rating 6.0316 votes
The Feminist and the Fuzz1971as Joe
IMDb rating 6.0268 votes
Black Tuesday1954as Reporter at Electrocution
IMDb rating 6.81.6K votes

Worked with

Arthur Batanides made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

John Carradine

Edward G. Robinson

Harry Morgan

Kenneth Mars

Richard Attenborough

Peter BonerzDirector, 1 film Douglas HickoxDirector, 1 film Edward DeinDirector, 1 film

Films together

John Carradine1 film together, 1957
John Carradine's page
- The Unearthly1957IMDb rating 3.4Batanides as Danny GreenCarradine as Dr. Charles Conway
John Wayne1 film together, 1975
John Wayne's page
- Brannigan1975IMDb rating 6.1Batanides as AngellWayne as Lt. Jim Brannigan
Edward G. Robinson1 film together, 1954
Edward G. Robinson's page
- Black Tuesday1954IMDb rating 6.8Batanides as Reporter at ElectrocutionRobinson as Vincent Canelli
Harry Morgan1 film together, 1971
Harry Morgan's page
- The Feminist and the Fuzz1971IMDb rating 6.0Batanides as JoeMorgan as Dr. Horace Bowers
Kenneth Mars1 film together, 1989
Kenneth Mars's page
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Batanides as Mr. KirklandMars as Mayor
Richard Attenborough1 film together, 1975
Richard Attenborough's page
- Brannigan1975IMDb rating 6.1Batanides as AngellAttenborough as Cmdr. Charles Swann
Peter BonerzDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Peter Bonerz
- Police Academy 6: City Under Siege1989IMDb rating 4.4Batanides as Mr. Kirkland
Douglas HickoxDirector, 1 film, 1975
All films by Douglas Hickox
- Brannigan1975IMDb rating 6.1Batanides as Angell
Edward DeinDirector, 1 film, 1960
All films by Edward Dein
- The Leech Woman1960IMDb rating 4.8Batanides as Jerry

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