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Arthur Batanides

09 Apr, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington, USA

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)

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Lou Grant
72% (1977)
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Burke's Law
60% (1963)
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Route 66
64% (1960)
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Room 222
57% (1969)
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Happy Days
77% (1974)
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Rawhide
70% (1959)
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Peter Gunn
65% (1958)
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McCloud
71% (1970)
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Lock-Up
62% (1959)
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Ben Casey
57% (1961)
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Riverboat
62% (1959)
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The Third Man
64% (1959)
Not for Hire
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Blue Light
50% (1966)
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Maverick
68% (1957)
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Columbo
81% (1971)
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Riverboat
62% (1959)
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Lucan
60% (1977)