HAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Joe DiReda, born 9/16/1928 in Worcester, MA! On #Batman66 he played Joker henchman Mars (at right) in the Zodiac Crimes 3-parter. Active from early '50s anthology series to late '80s General Hospital!
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@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Joe DiReda, born 9/16/1928 in Worcester, MA! On #Batman66 he played Joker henchman Mars (at right) in the Zodiac Crimes 3-parter. Active from early '50s anthology series to late '80s General Hospital!
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialYES, COMMISSIONER: Bruce & Dick do jigsaw puzzle face down as "visual memory" training; Alfred enters to "solicit their presence" for Gordon. Natch, Harriet enters w/snacks as they leave. Alfred says they're off to grab latest new binoculars. In fact, Joker has just stolen ... a hairpin?! #Batman66
@tothebatpoles.bsky.social60 YEARS AGO: 9/14/1966 "Hot off the Griddle" is broadcast, followed by "The Cat and the Fiddle" the next evening. Here's Leslie Thomas' concept BAT-ART for Catwoman's capture of the Duo, and how it looked on the tube! #Batman66
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Jock Gaynor, born 9/14/1929 in NYC. Appeared in a number of westerns and other shows in the '60s. On #Batman66 played Catwoman henchman Spade in "That Darn Catwoman" (S2 E40-41). Married to Grace Gaynor, who played Penguin moll Chickadee in "The Penguin's Nest".
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Peter Brooks, born 9/13/1930 in Magog, Quebec. On #Batman66 he played Machine Gun in the Ma Parker 2-parter (S2 E9-10). Seen in many other '60s TV shows, like My Three Sons (18 eps, as Hank Ferguson), Petticoat Junction, Mr. Ed, The Addams Family, Gidget, and Hogan's Heroes!
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Norman Alden, born 9/13/1924. On #Batman66 he played a nameless Joker henchman (at right in pic) in "The Joker Trumps an Ace"/"Batman Sets the Pace" (S1E25-26). Regarded as a good actor who didn't get a big break. Best known as 1955 cafe owner Lou in "Back to the Future"!
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to John Crawford, born Cleve Richardson 9/13/1920 in Colfax, WA. Known for disaster movies "The Poseidon Adventure" (1972) "The Towering Inferno" (1974). On #Batman66 he was Printer's Devil in the Bookworm 2-parter (S1 E29-30). Played both sides of WWII in 7 eps of Hogan's Heroes!
@mccartneyjoe.bsky.social“ ... hey ding a ding, ding ... ” ~ As You Like It (A5,S3)
#ShakespeareSunday #Batman66
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Gene Dynarski, born 9/13/33 in Brooklyn, NY. Stage actor before taking on TV. On #Batman66 he played Egghead goon Benedict (S2 E13-14). Appeared in "Close Encounters" (1977) as Ike. Also The Monkees, General Hospital, Bonanza, Starsky & Hutch.
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialIt's not his birthday, but I just discovered that, apparently, #Batman66 conceptual illustrator A. Leslie Thomas is still alive, at age 100! Happy belated Bat-birthday (June 2)! Here's a page showing some of the other stuff he worked on: www.tvguide.com/celebrities/...
@angrydigit.bsky.social@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to Charles Dierkop, born 9/11/1936 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Played Penguin goon Dustbag in "The Penguin's Clean Sweep" (S3E20). Larger role in #StarTrekTOS S2 E14 "Wolf in the Fold" as Morla. Appeared in both The Sting & Butch Cassidy, & many others from 1960s to 2010s! #Batman66
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialHAPPY BAT-BIRTHDAY to James O'Hara, born 9/11/1927 in Dublin, Ireland! Brother to both actress Maureen O'Hara and #Batman66 asst producer Charles FitzSimons. Appeared on the show 12 times as a uniformed cop, usually called Sgt. O'Leary. Also Airport Control Tower Man in the '66 movie.
@deconcomics.bsky.socialBAT BITS #41 is now live on our Patreon for $2/month! The script for "Zelda the Great" drew on the comics story "Batman's Inescapable Doom-Trap." But before that, a treatment for the story was written that was quite different. We discuss that treatment. www.patreon.com/deconcomics #Batman66
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialBAT BITS #41 is now live on our Patreon for $2/month! The script for "Zelda the Great" drew on the comics story "Batman's Inescapable Doom-Trap." But before that, a treatment for the story was written that was quite different. We discuss that treatment. www.patreon.com/deconcomics #Batman66
@markchilcott.bsky.socialThrow Bat Thurs 66 style!
#batman #dccomics #batman66 #digitalart
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialBAT-ART: Leslie Thomas' concept art for The Bookworm, and Roddy McDowell bringing the character to life! #Batman66
@amleduc23.bsky.socialBAT'EMBER 2: Batman 66 !
Ink & Markers sur A4 Bristol
Oeuvre Kitch et colorée, Batman 66 a le mérite d'être original !
Avec ces Bat-trucs pour contrer toutes situations, si l'on accepte le non-sens, c'est un régal !
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialRobertson also played Uncle Ben in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man" movies. And of course, we all know him as criminal cowboy Shame on #Batman66! 2/2
@tothebatpoles.bsky.socialIn honor of Neil Hamilton's birthday, check out our BATPOLES episode on his life: tothebatpoles.libsyn.com/206-neil-ham... #Batman66 2/2
