Actor
Arthur Batanides
April 9, 1923 · 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.
Notable work
7.5Spartacus (1960)
as Legionnaire (uncredited)
7.8The Ten Commandments (1956)
as Hebrew at Golden Calf / Hebrew at Rameses' Gate (uncredited)
6.1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
as Old Man Kirkland
8Star Trek (1966)
as Lt. D'Amato
7.5Knight Rider (1982)
as Henry Quincy
5.8Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
as Mr. Kirkland
5.5Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
as Mr. Kirkland
8.5The Twilight Zone (1959)
as Tabal and as Leader
5.1Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)
as Mr. Kirkland
8.1Columbo (1971)
as Murph
7Wonder Woman (1975)
as Maxwell
8Get Smart (1965)
as KAOS Agent #1
Often works with
Bubba Smith
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
David Graf
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Michael Winslow
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Marion Ramsey
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
George Gaynes
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Lance Kinsey
4 titles together
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Full filmography · 99
Knight Rider
as Henry Quincy
19827.5
Galactica 1980
as Cabbie
19806.1
Lou Grant
cast
19777.4
Lucan
as Detective (uncredited)
1977
Quincy, M.E.
cast
19767.5
Wonder Woman
as Maxwell
19757
Happy Days
cast
19747.6
Police Story
cast
19737
The Streets of San Francisco
cast
19727.1
Columbo
as Murph
19718.1
The Odd Couple
as Bartender and as Nino Babaloni and as Plaintiff Lawyer
19707.8
McCloud
cast
19707.2