RIP Leslie Martinson

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Dr. Shimel
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RIP Leslie Martinson

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Leslie Martinson, who directed the 1966 Batman movie, has died at the age of 101:

https://www.brezniakrodman.com/obituary ... rtinson-2/
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John Mack
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I have signed their guest book. Thanks for letting us know. To the great Batcave in the sky! We'll meet him there.
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RIP Les.

He directed two of my fav Penguin adventures.
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RIP.
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John Mack wrote:I have signed their guest book. Thanks for letting us know. To the great Batcave in the sky! We'll meet him there.
It appears Adam himself has signed as well, though it is the internet...
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He will be missed. Rest in peace Leslie and thank you for the huge part you played in what for a long time was the only part of the '66 Batman world that we could own on home video.
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101! What an achievement!
RIP Leslie...
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He also directed Cliff ('Shame') Robertson as the young JFK in PT 109 (1963):
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What a legacy! Rest in Peace, Leslie Martinson.
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Living to such a age is amazing in itself.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Martinson.
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