VILLAINS GALORE! " BATMAN" RETURNS...

With the resumption of classic 1960's BATMAN repeats from today weekdays pm on the UK's ITV 4 channel, I thought that, instead of showcasing all the usual and most well known enemies of the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder, it might be nice to do a little photo gallery of the lesser known villains instead, particularly those that are coming up in the next batch of adventures.

Prepare for the weird and the wonderful...

Julie Newmar was not available for the finale season of BATMAN, so singer/actress Eartha Kitt made her interpretation of Catwoman uniquely different and equally enjoyable. All images: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX.

Classic horror/dramatic actor Vincent Price added fun and villainy as the crazed intelligence that was Egghead in several memorable adventures.

Best known as Gomez in the delightfully crazy THE ADDAMS FAMILY, John Astin proved an intriguing choice to play The Riddler, but Frank Gorshin still remains the inimitable actor in the role. 

Respected character actor Eli Wallach would use friendly persuasion with the TV producers to get a role in BATMAN, and would become the third actor to play the chilly Mister Freeze.

Victor Buono added comedy flair to his performance as King Tut, an actual modern day Egyptologist who, when knocked accidentally on the head, became a major Gotham City villain.

She'd only be in one story, but British film/TV icon Joan Collins brought some ethereal beauty to The Siren.

And let's not forget the third season debut of the lovely actress/dancer Yvonne Craig, who more than spectacularly filled out her crime fighting costume as the kick-ass but playful Batgirl. Brought in to boost the shows ratings at a critical time, Miss Craig certainly did a fine job and added some fun repartee with the Dynamic Duo.

Yvonne Craig as both Barbara Gordon and in crime fighting form as Batgirl.

Check out the unseen on TV BATGIRL pilot film here:YouTube - Batgirl Pilot

Read our previous KOOL TV blog articles on BATMAN in the LINKS area...