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by Dr. Shimel
Sun Apr 21, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #108: The William Dozier Fanboy
Replies: 23
Views: 13704

Re: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #108: The William Dozier Fanboy

BATWINGED HORNET wrote: Sat Apr 20, 2019 4:49 am the papers cite Adam West as being a rather serious problem for the production with his behavior/demands (e.g. back massages).
interesting, especially considering that the series finale had Adam getting a eggplant jelly(?) massage--with Dozier and Horwitz making cameos. :lol:
by Dr. Shimel
Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:35 am
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: RIP Seymour Cassell aka "Cancelled"
Replies: 5
Views: 3209

Re: RIP Seymour Cassell aka "Cancelled"

interesting that another noted character actor, Alex Rocco, was also a Gumm henchman. Possibly the most prolific duo from the series.
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Apr 08, 2019 7:52 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: RIP Seymour Cassell aka "Cancelled"
Replies: 5
Views: 3209

RIP Seymour Cassell aka "Cancelled"

Seymour Cassell, who played "Cancelled"--one of Col. Gumm's henchmen in the GH crossover--has died. He had a long career as a character actor: https://www.showbiz411.com/2019/04/08/famed-character-actor-seymour-cassel-dies-at-84-in-los-angeles-oscar-nominated-for-john-cassavetess-faces-app...
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Mar 11, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: Busy Burgess
Replies: 1
Views: 1885

Busy Burgess

Not that it really mattered, but it appears that Burgess Meredith wasn't planning on returning had there been a fourth season. He was too busy elsewhere, with his range of projects involving playing Elvis' Navajo father in Stay Away, Joe. :lol: , while also directing one play, producing another and ...
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:56 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #105: Fifty Ways to Wreck the Joker
Replies: 12
Views: 6775

Re: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #105: Fifty Ways to Wreck the Joker

An amusing item about the production from November 1967:
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #105: Fifty Ways to Wreck the Joker
Replies: 12
Views: 6775

Re: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #105: Fifty Ways to Wreck the Joker

An article published the week before the first Catwoman/Joker episode:
by Dr. Shimel
Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:11 am
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: A January 1966 article on the impact of Batman
Replies: 4
Views: 2737

A January 1966 article on the impact of Batman

With a snide viewpoint:
by Dr. Shimel
Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:36 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: It is interesting to note how many actors are best known for their Batman characters
Replies: 15
Views: 9974

Re: It is interesting to note how many actors are best known for their Batman characters

Not to be morbid but if you want to see what somebody was "best known for" at the time of their death, just check out their obituary at the time of their passing. History can be a bit revisionist due to changing pop culture trends and relative to ones personal exposure. Was Adam West main...
by Dr. Shimel
Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: It is interesting to note how many actors are best known for their Batman characters
Replies: 15
Views: 9974

Re: It is interesting to note how many actors are best known for their Batman characters

Any fan of The Twilight Zone already knew Burgess very well, considering he was a key part of some classic episodes.
by Dr. Shimel
Sat Feb 09, 2019 8:31 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: I think Dozier rolled the dice with Gorshin
Replies: 25
Views: 12169

Re: I think Dozier rolled the dice with Gorshin

Bob Furmanek wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:45 am I'd say Gorshin was already a name in 1965...he had signed for his 11th Ed Sullivan appearance.
One of his Ed Sullivan appearances delivered a huge audience. Of course, that Feb. 9, 1964 appearance also had some up-and-coming group from Liverpool on it... :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #102: Egghead & Olga: A Strange Way to Run a Three-Parter
Replies: 10
Views: 6785

Re: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #102: Egghead & Olga: A Strange Way to Run a Three-Parter

mwilbury wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 9:58 pm On the topic of Rear Window action figures, we're almost there...

Barbie as Grace Kelly in Rear Window

Hitchcock has had several plastic avatars, so we just need Jimmy Stewart.
No Raymond Burr? :lol:
by Dr. Shimel
Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: I think Dozier rolled the dice with Gorshin
Replies: 25
Views: 12169

Re: I think Dozier rolled the dice with Gorshin

Gorshin appeared on an episode of The Defenders in which he played a killer who displays his insanity by channeling different famous people--allowing him to essentially do his nightclub act.
by Dr. Shimel
Fri Jan 25, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: Bat Board
Topic: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #102: Egghead & Olga: A Strange Way to Run a Three-Parter
Replies: 10
Views: 6785

Re: TO THE BATPOLES podcast #102: Egghead & Olga: A Strange Way to Run a Three-Parter

The Superman musical was broadcast on ABC on Feb. 21, 1975. ******************************************* Regarding Baxter's knack for Russian dialogue, this was from an interview in August 1967 during the filming: "Years ago, I learned a Russian accent from the great actress Maria Ouspenskaya. A...