Arthur Batanides

Biography

Date of Birth 9 April 1922, Tacoma, Washington, USA Date of Death 10 January 2000, Los Angeles, California, USA (natural causes) Stocky, general purpose actor, a prolific face on the small screen during the 1960's and 1970's. Became enamored with acting after performing stand-up routines in front of fellow GIs in Europe, during World War II. Educated in dramatic art at the Actors Lab in Los Angeles, followed by extensive stage experience. Recently noted as "Mr. Kirkland" in several installments of the "Police Academy" franchise. Remembered by older viewers, chiefly as the ill-fated U.S.S. Enterprise geologist, "Lieutenant D'Amato", who died badly (cellular disruption) in the "Star Trek" (1966) episode, "Star Trek: That Which Survives (#3.17)" (1969); one of dictator Clemente's (Peter Falk) henchmen in "The Twilight Zone" (1959) episode, "The Twilight Zone: The Mirror (#3.6)" (1961); and the Mongol leader "Batu" in "The Time Tunnel" (1966) episode, "The Time Tunnel: Attack of the Barbarians (#1.26)" (1967). Regularly played heavies in shows like "I Spy" (1965) and "Mission: Impossible" (1966), or spoofed them as KAOS agent in "Get Smart" (1965). Retired from acting in 1989. IMDb Mini Biography By: I.S.Mowis Trivia His final film was Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), before calling it quits for acting. First husband of actress Midge Ware.