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Arthur Batanides
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)
Known For
The Ten Commandments
as Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate (uncredited)
Spartacus
as Legionnaire (uncredited)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Old Man Kirkland
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Mr. Kirkland
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Mr. Kirkland
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
as Mr. Kirkland
Brannigan
as Angell
Black Tuesday
as Reporter at Electrocution (uncredited)
The Unearthly
as Danny Green
Evil Roy Slade
as Lee
