Arthur Batanides

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Characters played by Arthur Batanides

Mr. Kirkland — Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)

Civilian involved in minor precinct incidents.

Old Man Kirkland — Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)

Elderly relative of Cadet Kirkland.

Mr. Kirkland — Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)

Wealthy businessman whose funding decisions impact academy operations.

Mr. Kirkland — Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989)

Wealthy father of Cadet Kirkland.

Police Detective — Man from Atlantis IV: The Disappearances (1977)

Local law enforcement investigating disappearances.

Danny Green — The Unearthly (1957)

A patient suffering from anger issues who becomes an ally to the undercover officer. He sacrifices his life by distracting Lobo to help Scott escape, later discovered deceased by the police during their raid.

Career Overview

Arthur Batanides has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Police Academy with 4 titles. Signature works include A Sound of Different Drummers, The Thundering Wave, Violent Road. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
60
Birth Date
1923-04-09
Birth Place
Tacoma, Washington, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q708595), public domain (CC0).