Batman

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

With the hype around the Dark Knight Rises, I thought Deathlist should blatantly cash in by turning our attention back to the 1960s Batman and seeing how many cast members are still with us. The answer: not many at all. These are the only survivors from the main cast:

 

 

Adam West (1928) Batman - still active at conventions and does some voiceover work for that Family Guy animated show.

 

Burt Ward (1945) Robin

 

Yvonne Craig (1937) Batgirl

 

Julie Newmar (1933) first Catwoman

 

Lee Meriwether (1935) Catwoman in the film

 

John Astin (1930) filled in for the role of the Riddler while Frank Gorshwin was away for a short stint. He is, of course, best known for playing Gomez in the Addams Family but that could be the subject of a whole other thread...

 

Of the other guests, the most notable is Lesley Gore who did a stint as one of Catwoman's underlings. Also, Deathlist favourite Eli Wallach (1915) did one appearance as Mr Freeze.

 

 

 

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Of the Burton and Schumacher Batman films, the only person of note to have passed away so far is Michael Gough. I guess either Jack Nicholson or Arnold Schwarzenegger will be next, with Danny DeVito in the running as an outside chance.

[JR976evil 909]

 

 

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Of the Burton and Schumacher Batman films, the only person of note to have passed away so far is Michael Gough. I guess either Jack Nicholson or Arnold Schwarzenegger will be next, with Danny DeVito in the running as an outside chance.

 

There are a few other cast members from said films worth bearing in mind;

 

Billy Dee Williams (the original Harvey Dent) b. 1937

Lee Wallace (Mayor William Borg) b. 1930

Michael Murphy (The Mayor in Batman Returns) b. 1938

Also Bob Kane's widow, actress Elizabeth Sanders who cameoed in 3 of the Batman films appears to still be alive, but I can't find a DOB. Worth pointing out too that Christopher Walken (Max Schreck in Batman Returns) is older than Schwarzenegger and DeVito

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

Thanks, JR. Yes, I forgot about Walken. That said, I picked Schwarzenegger over him not due to age but due to steroids.

 

 

Didn't realise Lando Calrissian was so old now. I also had absolutely no idea that Bob Kane's missus did some cameos!

 

BTW, the verdict in my office is that the Dark Knight Rises is a bit of a flop and definitely Nolan's worst film. Apparently Marion Cotillard, who I like from her Euro work, is horrendous as the chief villainess.

[the_engineer 1,415]

Thanks, JR. Yes, I forgot about Walken. That said, I picked Schwarzenegger over him not due to age but due to steroids.

 

 

Didn't realise Lando Calrissian was so old now. I also had absolutely no idea that Bob Kane's missus did some cameos!

 

BTW, the verdict in my office is that the Dark Knight Rises is a bit of a flop and definitely Nolan's worst film. Apparently Marion Cotillard, who I like from her Euro work, is horrendous as the chief villainess.

 

Yea i was hugely disappointed by dark knight rises. I haven't seen all of Chris Nolan's movies but that was the worst I have watched of his movies .

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

 

Of the Burton and Schumacher Batman films, the only person of note to have passed away so far is Michael Gough. I guess either Jack Nicholson or Arnold Schwarzenegger will be next, with Danny DeVito in the running as an outside chance.

 

Danny Devito looked quite sprightly in his Big Issue interview this week and is appearing in the West End opposite Richard Griffiths in Neil Simon's Sunshine Boys

[JR976evil 909]

 

Of the Burton and Schumacher Batman films, the only person of note to have passed away so far is Michael Gough. I guess either Jack Nicholson or Arnold Schwarzenegger will be next, with Danny DeVito in the running as an outside chance.

 

Danny Devito looked quite sprightly in his Big Issue interview this week and is appearing in the West End opposite Richard Griffiths in Neil Simon's Sunshine Boys

 

But to paraphrase Rod Lurie, he still resembles a testicle with arms

[Whitehouse 874]

After all the shit that went on in Aurora, I think this thread needed some Batman feelgood news. A man dressed as a Batman is doing wonderful work in visiting very sick children all across America, giving them a day to remember. He used to drive around in a Lamborghini dressed as the Batmobile. Needless to say that this combination is not the way we remember the Batmobile.

 

This week he took delivery of an honest to god drooooolworthy replica of the Adam West Batmobile. Build from the ground up this car is absolute the spitting image of the car that was made famous in that campy series. And come on, wouldn't you turn your head when you say this coming your way?

 

 

Via Jalopnik.

[Lewd_Squirrel 331]

Other Batman actors, from all era's

 

Joan Collins {Siren in the 60's TV series}

Tommy Lee Jones

Morgan Freeman

Michael Caine

Rutger Hauer

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

Tommy Lee Jones

 

I know the received wisdom is that Batman and Robin is the absolute nadir of Batman films but I personally find Batman Forever to be far, far worse due to the completely over-the-top "performances" by Mr Jones and Carrey and the awful, awful line reading by Nicole "Botox" Kidman.

[JR976evil 909]

Tommy Lee Jones

 

I know the received wisdom is that Batman and Robin is the absolute nadir of Batman films but I personally find Batman Forever to be far, far worse due to the completely over-the-top "performances" by Mr Jones and Carrey and the awful, awful line reading by Nicole "Botox" Kidman.

 

They're both equally contemptible I think, soulless feature-length adverts for toys

[themaninblack 2,112]

Tommy Lee Jones

 

I know the received wisdom is that Batman and Robin is the absolute nadir of Batman films but I personally find Batman Forever to be far, far worse due to the completely over-the-top "performances" by Mr Jones and Carrey and the awful, awful line reading by Nicole "Botox" Kidman.

 

They're both equally contemptible I think, soulless feature-length adverts for toys

 

Batman Forever is fun. Batman and Robin is diabolical. I got the video as an Xmas present many moons ago and I think pound for pound it was the worst Christmas present ever...

[Guest lorna doom]

ummm Lee Meriweather was catwoman in the film.....Julie Newmayer was Catwoman in the series.....

[Guest lorna doom]

actually where Julie Newmayer is concerned shouldn't there be a 7 brides for 7 brothers thread? I think most of them are still with us.

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

ummm Lee Meriweather was catwoman in the film.....Julie Newmayer was Catwoman in the series.....

 

Holy kitty litter, Batman, the guest is right! Amending.

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

actually where Julie Newmayer is concerned shouldn't there be a 7 brides for 7 brothers thread? I think most of them are still with us.

That would be an interesting countdown from 7 to 0. I wonder how many of the lovely Miss Meriwether's cohorts from the Time Tunnel are still with us, too?

[Guest Guest]

mmm 7 brides 7 brothers 14 to 0 i think......and i may be wrong but I think survivors are still in double figures...

[JR976evil 909]

actually where Julie Newmayer is concerned shouldn't there be a 7 brides for 7 brothers thread? I think most of them are still with us.

That would be an interesting countdown from 7 to 0. I wonder how many of the lovely Miss Meriwether's cohorts from the Time Tunnel are still with us, too?

 

James Darren (b. 1936) and Robert Colbert (b. 1931) both appear to be alive and well

[Guest Guest]

Suppose that James Holmes, the cinema gunman, was given a sentence that included the death penalty. Would he be an eligible candidate for DeathList or would that be just too easy?

[JR976evil 909]

Suppose that James Holmes, the cinema gunman, was given a sentence that included the death penalty. Would he be an eligible candidate for DeathList or would that be just too easy?

 

I was under the impression that death row inmates weren't allowed?

[JR976evil 909]

Lorenzo Semple Jr. (b. 1923) who wrote several early episodes of the 60s TV series and later went on to write screenplays including The Parralax View is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

 

No one seems to have survived from the 1943 serialisation (which was screened on Channel 4 on weekday mornings during the Xmas holidays in the early 90s, I seem to recall) starring Lewis Wilson, unless anyone knows different?

[JR976evil 909]

There are a couple of survivors from the 1949 Columbia serial Batman and Robin, Johnny Duncan (Robin) b. 1923, as well as Jane 'Poni' Adams (Vicki Vale) b. 1921, could well be others

[Guest Holy Bad Acting Batman]

Some of the older voice actors from the cartoons:

 

Super Friends (1973-86)

Casey Kasem (b. 1932) - Robin

Michael Bell (b. 1938) - Riddler

 

Batman : The Animated Series (1992-95)

Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (b. 1918) and Clive Revill (b. 1930) - Alfred

Bob Hastings (b. 1925) - Commissioner Gordon

Richard Moll (b. 1943) - Harvey Dent

David Warner (b. 1941) - Ra's Al Ghul

 

And James Holmes hasn't even been formally charged yet - they're still on the initial round of preliminary hearings, so it'll be months yet before we know what his sentence is going to be.

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

actually where Julie Newmayer is concerned shouldn't there be a 7 brides for 7 brothers thread? I think most of them are still with us.

 

Done.

[CaptainChorizo 1,991]

http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-passings-20130317,0,3760897.story

 

Charecter actor Malachi Thorne,84 who played False Face in the 60s tv version died Wednesday

[Octopus of Odstock 2,215]

Julie Newmar, who has had some health scares in recent years, seems well & truly over them judging by this interview - http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/2013/03/04/julie-newmar-catwoman-interview/