Batman - TV Show

[Bidmor]

I couldn't find another thread on this subject...dead actors/actresses who were at least once a villian on the 1960's Batman TV series. From recollection I come up with...

Frank Gorshin (Riddler #1)
Cesar Romero (Joker)
Burgess Meredith (Penguin)
Art Carney (Archer)
Victor Buono (King Tut)
Roddy McDowell (Bookworm)
Liberace (Chandell)
Vincent Price (Egghead)
Milton Berle & his huge wanger (Louie The Lilac, & his huge wanger)
Shelley Winters (Ma Parker)
David Wayne (Mad Hatter)
Otto Preminger (Mr. Freeze #2)
Roger C. Carmel (Col. Gumm)
Carolyn Jones (Marsha, Queen Of Diamonds)
George Sanders (Mr. Freeze #1)

Feel free to add.

[ROBERT63]

i think Tallullah Bankhead played a villainess i forgot the name i think it was Tallulah's last performance before her death in 1968.

[Bidmor]

i think Tallullah Bankhead played a villainess i forgot the name i think it was Tallulah's last performance before her death in 1968.

Yes I believe she was the Black Widow, another one-time villian.

[ROBERT63]

Tallulah Played Black Widow On Batman. She Appeared In 2 Episodes "black Widow Strikes Again" And "caught In The Spider's Den" The Episodes Aired Mar. 15 & 16 1967. And It Was The Last Tv Performance For Tallulah.i Checked Her Imdb Page.

[Bidmor]

You're correct, Robert.


I tracked down more dead Bat-villians and I think this is all of them:

Walter Slezak (Clock King)
Ida Lupino (Dr. Cassandra)
Rudy Valee (Lord Fogg)
Anne Baxter (Olga, Queen Of Diamonds)(Zelda The Great) Yep, 2 villians.
Maurice Evans (Puzzler)

I'm surprised at how many are still alive such as John Astin (Riddler #2) and Ertha Kitt (Catwoman #2).

[dbrian]

George Sanders played Mr. Freeze I believe. No wonder he killed himself.

[hoxharding]

I once had a dream about Caesar-
I dreamt he was on tv and there were clouds and silver all around him
There were older people all around him and he was singing the tune to 'Miss America'
I was watching this and marveling how he could perform and couldn't even tie his shoes anymore.
Yeah-weird dream.

[sordid1982]

Has Eartha Kitt kicked yet? If not...how old IS she, anyways?

[Stonecold]

Batman rocked. I still dig that show and watch the re-runs.

[disco]

ok one more bowl of protein

[disco]

nobody has to leave in disgrace, we all can leave proud

[knothere]

geez sordid lol

[Jazbabee]

helluva lot of talent went thru that show !!!

[Bidmor]

George Sanders played Mr. Freeze I believe. No wonder he killed himself.

He was Mr. Freeze #1 and I had him down as still alive, but after further research, we add him to the list.

Eli Wallach was Mr. Freeze #3 and I believe he's still alive.

http://www.1966batfan.com/mainvillainsbg.htm

BTW, Sanders had better lines than "Ahnold" did in that stinker "Batman & Robin".

[dbrian]

No wonder--with Sanders' silky, menacing voice he could make ANYTHING sound great.

[ComputerGuy]

Frank Gorshin was terrific as the Riddler

[mike]

Eartha Kitt is still going strong,She like the female Jack Lalanne.She works out like crazy.I remember seeing her do a leaning handstand on Jessie (The Body)Ventura's desk when he was governor.

[Bidmor]

I don't recall another black Bat-villian than Eartha.

[buzzzx]

Zsa Zsa is still with us.

[Bidmor]

Zsa Zsa is still with us.

Well that's what happens when one relies upon one's memory. ZZ has been removed from the list.

[neilmpenny]

I am surprised at how many villains were in the show, I forget half of them. Good thread this!!!

[Bidmor]

I am surprised at how many villains were in the show, I forget half of them. Good thread this!!!

The link I posted above to the Batman TV site does not list any of the many cameos...like famous folk opening a window while our heroes were in the midst of a Bat-climb up the side of building.

A long time ago I read that during the series' short life, mainly seasons 1 and 2, it became so hip to get in an episode that many actors and actresses called Dozier, wanting to be a villian. Dozier had an overflow of villian requests so he started the cameos, and even that wasn't enough to accomodate everyone.

The show was so hot that even the then chairman of the FCC showed up to a costume party in a Bat-suit.

[neilmpenny]

Ah yes, the bat-climb. Priceless!!!

[luisa08]

I know Jay Sebring played Mr. Oceanbring, but I never saw the episode. Was he a villian?

[ROBERT63]

I know Jay Sebring played Mr. Oceanbring, but I never saw the episode. Was he a villian?

no i believe he was a hair stylist.

[xenaswolf]

Has Eartha Kitt kicked yet? If not...how old IS she, anyways?

3 years older than dirt!

[coleysabusybabe]

I had no clue that Burgess Meredith was on the Batman show. But now that I think about it he was very "penguin" like...

I loved the fact that the show actually used it's onomotopias! This show is why I passed third grade language arts...because I could remember that "Bang" "Pow" were onomotopias. Still don't know that I spell that right!

I remember the Monkeys cameo on the show!

[Chunga]

Eggggzactly. My favorite.

[Chunga]

The link I posted above to the Batman TV site does not list any of the many cameos...like famous folk opening a window while our heroes were in the midst of a Bat-climb up the side of building.

A long time ago I read that during the series' short life, mainly seasons 1 and 2, it became so hip to get in an episode that many actors and actresses called Dozier, wanting to be a villian. Dozier had an overflow of villian requests so he started the cameos, and even that wasn't enough to accomodate everyone.

The show was so hot that even the then chairman of the FCC showed up to a costume party in a Bat-suit.

Oh yeah??????? Look here!!!!!! http://www.wikio.com/video/240490
Click the related tab for more! The Green Hornet one is the greatest! Burt Ward actually thought he could kick Bruce Lee's ass.

[Chunga]

Also this from Wiki........

Batclimb cameos

• Ted Cassidy as Lurch (ep. 61)
• Dick Clark (ep. 35)
• Bill Dana as Jose Jiminez (ep. 48)
• Sammy Davis Jr. (ep. 45)
• Andy Devine as Santa (ep. 66)
• Howard Duff (ep. 55)
• Werner Klemperer in character as Colonel Klink (ep. 60)
• Bruce Lee as Kato (ep. 41)
• Jerry Lewis (ep. 29)
• Art Linkletter (ep. 83)
• Edward G. Robinson (ep. 86)
• Van Williams as The Green Hornet (ep. 41)

Visiting heroes

• Bruce Lee as Kato (eps 85-86)
• Van Williams as The Green Hornet (eps 85-86)

Bit parts (before they became famous)

• James Brolin as Ralph Staphylococcus (ep. 38), Reggie (ep. 68), Kid Gulliver (ep. 97)
• Teri Garr (uncredited) as Girl (ep. 7)
• Sid Haig as King Tut's Royal Apothecary (eps. 41-42)
• Rob Reiner as Delivery Boy (ep. 73)

Last appearances on screen

• Tallulah Bankhead as the Black Widow (eps. 89-90)
• Francis X. Bushman as Mr. Van Jones (eps. 31-32)
• Reginald Denny as Commodore Schmidlapp (Batman movie)
• Douglass Dumbrille as the Doctor (ep. 10)

[Guest]

Who is your favourite?

[Guest]

I like The Joker best I think:

[ChargerBill]

[Northern Lights]

I don't really have favourite, but I would love to see this one, but the film is lost I think.

[tarsier]

Who is yor favourite?

Julie Newmar (sp?) Catwoman was incredible! She was so beautiful I can't imagine any little girl didn't want to grow up to be her.

[Stonecold]

King Tut!

[atomicbettie]

Probably Frank Gorshin as the Riddler, but I did love the old Joker and Catwoman too.

[beatlebaby4]

Jack Nicholson as the Joker in the Movie
The Riddler in the TV Show

[Snoopy]

Loved Julie Newmar as The Catwoman..she was Puurrfect! Liked the Joker too.

[DJ's_Hub-Hag]

I really enjoyed watching Batman as a boy in the 60's. I remember there were some more "obscure" villians like Vincent Price as Eggman, etc. that I looked foward seeing...but I would say my favorite villian was Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. I liked his giggle and the riddles he left for Batman & Robin.

[MorbidMolly]

I really enjoyed watching Batman as a boy in the 60's. I remember there were some more "obscure" villians like Vincent Price as Eggman, etc. that I looked foward seeing...but I would say my favorite villian was Frank Gorshin as the Riddler. I liked his giggle and the riddles he left for Batman & Robin.

Ditto...he was amazing in that role....wish I had that energy LOL

[Ima Sikfuk]

Ditto...he was amazing in that role....wish I had that energy LOL

Well seeing as how Frank is no longer with us, I'm quite sure you have much more energy.

My fave, Burgess Meredith. I always liked him as an actor.

[lynn wilson]

my favorite was Vincent Price love him in everything he did

[guardmom2008]

my favorite was Vincent Price love him in everything he did

I agree Frank Gorshen was amazing in the role of the Riddler.

[hrhdiesel]

[SIZE=3]The Black Widow[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3](Tallulah Bankhead)
A bank robber who could short-circuit men's brains and make them do anything she wanted. Tried to kill Batman and Robin with giant man-eating Black Window spiders. Batman was the final performance of Hollywood veteran Bankhead; she died a year later.[/SIZE]

[hrhdiesel]

I vaguelly remember the mad hatter...but for some reason...i thought it was a woman!

Heres a little help for the villains!
http://listoftheday.blogspot.com/200...-villains.html

[Guest]

I vaguelly remember the mad hatter...but for some reason...i thought it was a woman!

Nope lol, he was played by veteran character star David Wayne. I remember Roddy McDowell played Bookworm and Milton Berle was a good villain too!

[crazedfemale]

Loved Bankhead as the Black Widow. Loved Eartha Kitt as Catwoman, loved her purr she did with that sexy voice of hers. And I loved Cesar Romero; what a great villain he was.

[Mintgiver]

We talked to Julie Newmar today. She is as sweet as ever, looks amazing, and remembered my daughter from two years ago. She is a true class act!

[cleanskull]

The French Tickler!