Arthur Batanides
Born April 09, 1923 (Age: 102)
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Tacoma, Washington, USA
Biography
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. (Source: Wikipedia)
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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Filmography
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
1989
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as Mr. Kirkland
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Age: 65
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
1987
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as Mr. Kirkland
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Age: 63
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
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as Mr. Kirkland
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Age: 62
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
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as Old Man Kirkland
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Age: 61
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
1977
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as Police Detective
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Age: 54
Man-Trap
1961
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as Cortez
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Age: 38
Spartacus
1960
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as Legionnaire (uncredited)
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Age: 37
Cry Tough
1959
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as Alvears
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Age: 36
The Ten Commandments
1956
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as Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate (uncredited)
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Age: 33