1960Winner
Best Performance
Spartacus
Arthur Batanides
Actor
Tacoma, Washington, USA
April 9, 1923
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, 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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1956Winner
Best Performance
The Ten Commandments
1987Nominee
Best Performance
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Career Highlights
1985Highlight
Best Performance
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1986Highlight
Best Performance
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
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Spartacus
The Ten Commandments
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol