This is a memorial for those who have contributed to the Batman Universe ever since his debut in 1939, but have sadly passed away. We will not forget them or their work.
Michael Rennie (1909-1971),
as
The Sandman (
Batman 1960s series)
Bruce Lee (1940-1973),
as Kato
(Cameo in the
Batman 1960s series and
Batman/Green Hornet two episode crossover)
Ethel Merman (1908-1984),
as
Lola Lasagne (
Batman 1960s series)
Roger C. Carmel (1932-1986),
as
Colonel Gumm (
Batman 1960s series)
Gardner Fox (1911-1986),
Comic strip writer and creator of many attributes to the franchise
William Dozier (1908-1991),
creator, executive producer and narrator of the
Batman 1960s series and movie
Hubie Kerns (1920-1999),
Batman's stunt double
(
Batman 1960s series and movie)
Corrine Calvet (1925-2001),
as
Emerald (
Batman 1960s series)
Milton Berle (1908-2002),
as Lefty
and
Louie the Lilac (
Batman 1960s series)
Art Carney (1918-2003),
as
The Archer (
Batman 1960s series)
Brock Peters (1927-2005),
the voice of
Lucius Fox (
Batman: The Animated Series )
Yale Joel (1919 - 2006),
1966 LIFE photographer
Stan Winston (1946-2008),
special effects technician and makeup artist for
Batman Returns Phyllis Douglas (1936-2010),
as
Josie Miller (
Batman 1960s series)
Aron Kincaid (1941-2011),
the voice of
Killer Croc (
Batman: The Animated Series )
Victor Paul (1927-2011),
Robin's stunt double
(
Batman 1960s series and movie)
Richard Bakalyan (1931-2015),
as C.B.,
Fouad Sphinx,
Arbutus,
and
Verdigris (
Batman 1960s series)
Richard Dysart (1929-2015), the voice of Dr. Bartholomew (Batman: The Animated Series )
Van Williams (1934-2016),
as Britt Reid/The Green Hornet
(Cameo in the
Batman 1960s series and
Batman/Green Hornet two episode crossover)
Benjamin Melniker (1913-2018),
film rights holder and executive producer of all the Batman films since 1989
Robson Rocha (1980-2021), comic book artist
Nichelle Nichols (1932-2022), the voice of Thoth Khepera (Batman: The Animated Series )
Henry Silva (1926-2022),
the voice of
Bane (
Batman: The Animated Series )
Kevin Conroy (1955-2022),
the voice of Batman
(DC Animated Universe and various media)
Earl Boen (1941-2023),
the voice of
Rhino (
Batman: The Animated Series )
Treat Williams (1951-2023),
the voice of
Professor Milo (
Batman: The Animated Series )