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Arthur Batanides was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 9, 1923. [1] [2] 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. Batanides guest starred in such series as ...
YearTitleRoleNotes1956Jack GilliamSeason 2 Episode 2: "Expose"1957Norman BrockSeason 1 Episode 14: "Comstock ...1957Tee-A-HahSeason 1 Episode 9: "Apache Vendetta"1958Gus TrianoSeason 1 Episode 8: "Rough Buck"Arthur Batanides. Stocky, general purpose actor, a prolific face on the small screen during the 1960s and 1970s. Batanides got into acting after performing stand-up routines in front of fellow GI's in Europe during World War II. His training in dramatic art at the Actors Lab in Los Angeles was followed by extensive stage experience.
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Arthur Batanides. Actor: Police Academy 6: City Under Siege. Stocky, general purpose actor, a prolific face on the small screen during the 1960s and 1970s. Batanides got into acting after performing stand-up routines in front of fellow GI's in Europe during World War II. His training in dramatic art at the Actors Lab in Los Angeles was followed by extensive stage experience. He was more ...
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Actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of the staunch Mr. Kirkland in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985). After serving in the United States Army during World War II, upon returning to civilian life following the end of the war, he settled in California and under the G.I. Bill, he attained his...
Jan 15, 2000 · L.A. Times Archives. Jan. 15, 2000 12 AM PT. Arthur Batanides, 77, a character actor in television series ranging from science fiction to comedies, westerns and police shows, and in such films as ...
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 ...
Biography by AllMovie. Character actor Art Batanides made a number of appearances in film and television, but will be best remembered for his work on the Police Academy franchise and on the extremely popular late-'70s/early-'80s television series Happy Days. Batanides died in early 2000, at age 77.
