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 standup 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 officergeologist DAmato in the Star Trek episode That Which Survives Among his film credits are The Unearthly Violent Road The Leech Woman ManTrap 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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