best tv batman villian?

[goldenryan]

who was your favorite villian from the 1966-68 batman tv series ? i don't know if somebody already did this thread before. but whatever

[The Toyroom]

For me it's a dead-heat tie between Frank Gorshin as The Riddler and Julie Newmar as Catwoman.

Gorshin's manic portrayal of the Prince of Puzzlers put the Riddler on the map as far as being one of Batman's "Top Four" foes...previously he was a forgotten villain that only appeared once or twice.

And Julie as Catwoman....Purr-fect! I agree 100% about the "stirrings in the utility belt" line.... Julie was good as the Catwoman but when Catwoman was BAD she was even better!

[The Toyroom]

And for non-canon foe from the TV series, again a tie between Vincent Price as Egghead and Victor Buono as King Tut. They did a LOT with characters that really had no history with the Caped Crusaders.

[goldenryan]

cliff robertson as shame i think is the most underated performance of the whole show.

[Airdave817]

My favorite was Frank Gorshin's Riddler.
I still have a huge crush on Julie Newmar - loved her Catwoman. I liked the Bookworm. He was probably my favorite original character. Frustrated writer that turns to crime - based on novel storylines...
The Puzzler, Louie The Lilac and The Sandman had to be the wackiest.

[Nostalgiabuff]

I always loved Caesar Romero as the Joker. To me he is the Joker.
Gorshin of course was fantastic as Riddler. Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, never done better. Julie Newmar in skin tight black pleather....meow.....tell the truth these four were all so perfectly cast and evoke such great memories for me that I cannot choose just one.

[toys2cool]

I always loved Caesar Romero as the Joker. To me he is the Joker.
Gorshin of course was fantastic as Riddler. Burgess Meredith as the Penguin, never done better. Julie Newmar in skin tight black pleather....meow.....tell the truth these four were all so perfectly cast and evoke such great memories for me that I cannot choose just one.

you know I just found out a couple of months ago that Romero was Cuban being Cuban myself I find that pretty darn cool

this should answer this question for most of the guys here


WHOA MAMA!!!!!!!!!!

[BlackKnight]

For me I am torn between Cesear's Joker, Gorshin's Riddler & Bergie's Penguin... They are really well done for that time period.

As far as hottness goes,.. ofcourse Newmire's Catwoman.

[johnnystorm]

Julie Newmar as Catwoman is #1...I wrote to her awhile back and sent her a Catwoman comic book. She signed it for me and sent a Catwoman photo personalized as well!

Gotta give it up for KING TUT though! As sexy goes, he a close second!

[thunderbolt]

The four main villains, Joker, Riddler, Pengy and Catwoman were perfectly cast. King Tut was great, too. And DC is doing something right, bringing Tut into the Batman comics.

[huedell]

As a kid---I loved watching Gorshin and Romero---dang they were
playing my two favorite Bat-villains---hammed it up and looked great---

Nowadays, the impression I have is "Yeah, yeah----you're both
real wacky guys---but the guy who pulled off REAL character
of THE BIG THREE...was MEREDITH"

So, yeah, Burgess Meredith by a mile.

The gals as Catwoman were pretty cool too.

[david_b]

you know I just found out a couple of months ago that Romero was Cuban being Cuban myself I find that pretty darn cool

this should answer this question for most of the guys here

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e22/PrimitiveScrewhead1973/Sports%20Illustrated/newmar_catwoman-133.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e50/stacilayne/2008/Newmar.jpg

WHOA MAMA!!!!!!!!!!

Julie and Frank Gorshin..., No Arguments here. Primo, primo character actors..

Ah, Julie..!

Both actors to play Mr. Freeze was good too..

[Earth 2 Chris]

The big 4, with Newmar as Catwoman were the best of course. Gorshin all but created the Riddler, and Romero and Meredith nailed the classic comic versions that DC published from the mid 40s through the 60s. Newmar's Catwoman was actually more interesting and sensual than her comic counterpart was usually portrayed by that time. She seemed genuinely disturbed, but in an attractive way of course!

If I had to pick though, I'd go with Gorshin.

Of the made-up villains, I liked the Bookworm best too. King Tut was good, but it was the same storyline over and over. Shame was a lot of fun too. Robertson seemed to be really enjoying himself, playing such a dumb character.

Chris

[The Bat]

Easily, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler!!!

[StrangeVisitor]

Frank's take on the Riddler is without equal!* In comics, cartoons & movies (ugh!) the character of the Riddler has been all over the map but but Frank defined the Riddler!






*Of course tho, Julie Newmar as Catwoman was hotter!