Personal Info
Arthur Batanides
Acting
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, …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
as Mr. Kirkland
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
as Mr. Kirkland
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
as Mr. Kirkland
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Old Man Kirkland
Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances
as Police Detective
Brannigan
as Angell
The Green Hornet
as Shugo
Evil Roy Slade
as Lee
The Cat Ate the Parakeet
as Marty
What's a Nice Girl Like You...?
as Flint
TV Shows
Knight Rider
as Henry Quincy · 1 ep.
Galactica 1980
as Cabbie · 1 ep.
Lou Grant
1 ep.
Lucan
as Detective (uncredited) · 1 ep.
Quincy, M.E.
1 ep.
Wonder Woman
as Maxwell · 2 ep.
Happy Days
3 ep.
Police Story
1 ep.
Thicker than Water
1 ep.
The Streets of San Francisco
1 ep.