Arthur Batanides
Arthur Batanides (April 9, 1923 – January 10, 2000) was an American film and television actor, originally from Tacoma, Washington. Biography and career. 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. In the 1959-1960 season, Batanides appeared in a supporting role as Police Sergeant Olivera in the syndicated crime drama "Johnny Midnight", starring Edmond O'Brien as a New York City actor-turned-private detective. Batanides guest starred  in such series as "Crusader", "Tombstone Territory", "Zorro", "Combat!", "The Twilight Zone", "The Asphalt Jungle", "One Step Beyond, Blue Light", "Lost in Space", "", "The Silent Force", "I Spy", "The Dick Van Dyke Show", "The Wild Wild West", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", "Bearcats!", "The Odd Couple", "The Andy Griffith Show", "Bonanza", "Columbo" and "Happy Days". He appeared as Bill Golding in the season six, 1963 episode of "Perry Mason" titled "The Case of the Shoplifter's Shoe". One of his more recognizable roles was that of the unfortunate Starfleet officer/geologist D'Amato in the "" episode "That Which Survives". Among his film credits  are "The Unearthly" (1957), "Violent Road" (1958), "The Leech Woman" (1960), "Man-Trap" (1961), "The Maltese Bippy" (1969), "Evil Roy Slade" (1972) and "Brannigan" (1975). He also appeared as Mr. Kirkland in four of the "Police Academy" film series, and the sixth installment ("") was his final acting appearance. Batanides died on January 10, 2000 in Los Angeles, California.