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1. This pianist played the musician Chandel and his evil brother Harry in two episodes of "Batman". In real life he was noted for his expensive outfits, extravagant Las Vegas shows, a candelabra on his piano, and wishing his brother George were there. Who was he?

Answer: Liberace

Wladziu (Walter) Liberace was a child prodigy who could play music by ear at a young age. He would open his Las Vegas shows by exiting an expensive car in a mink coat and showing off his rings to the audience. There is a Liberace Museum in Las Vegas where his cars can be seen. He had a popular TV show that ran from 1953-54 and his name is said in the 1954 song "Mr. Sandman".

2. Joan Collins played The Siren for two episodes on "Batman", but she is more famous for playing the evil wife of Blake Carrington in a 1980s' TV series. Which series was it?

Answer: Dynasty

Joan Collins portrayed Alexis Morrell Carrington Colby Dexter Rowan on the TV show "Dynasty" (1981-89), earning an estimated $120,000 an episode. She has been awarded an OBE and her Edith Keeler character, from the 1967 "Star Trek" episode "The City on the Edge of Forever", was made into an action figure. Not bad for someone whose first husband tried to sell her to an Arab Sheik.

3. Roddy McDowall started out as a child star in the 1930s and appeared as The Bookworm in two episodes of "Batman". He was unrecognizable in his movie role as a talking chimp. In which movie did he first show his simian side?

Answer: The Planet of The Apes

Roddy McDowell appeared as Cornelius, a chimpanzee scientist, in the original movie version of "The Planet of the Apes" (1968). He appeared in three of the other four movies in the series and was Galen in the 1974 TV series based on the movies. In later years, he became the voice of the Mad Hatter in the cartoons "Batman: The Animated Series" (1992-94) and "The New Batman Adventures" (1998) and Snowball, rival of The Brain, in "Pinky and The Brain" (1996-98).

4. Ethel Merman was a Broadway legend and played Lola Lasagne in three episodes of "Batman". Her last role was in the 1980 movie "Airplane", as a soldier who thought he was Ethel Merman. Which song does she begin to sing in the movie before being sedated?

Answer: Everything's Coming up Roses

Ethel Merman, a great Broadway star, was born in New York city as Ethel Zimmermann. Her theme song was "There's No Business Like Show Business", from the Broadway musical "Annie Get Your Gun" (1946), which she starred in. She appeared in the movies "It's A Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963) and "Airplane" (1980), which was her last part in a movie. She won a Tony for her performance in the Broadway show "Call Me Madam" (1951) and even released a disco album in 1979.

5. Zsa Zsa Gabor played the last villain Batman fought, a lady named Minerva in the final two episodes. She also starred in the 1960s' TV show "Green Acres".

Answer: False

Eva Gabor played Lisa Douglas in "Green Acres" (1965-71), Zsa Zsa Gabor is her sister. Zsa Zsa was Miss Hungary in 1936 and is in the B-Movie Hall of Fame. The much-married Zsa Zsa played the role she was meant to play in "The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear" (1991) - herself.

6. David Wayne portrayed The Mad Hatter in four episodes of "Batman". In what 1980s' prime time soap opera did he play Willard "Digger" Barnes, the father of Pamela Ewing?

Answer: Dallas

David Wayne started life as Wayne McMeekan and he won two Tony awards for his work on Broadway. He portrayed "Digger" Barnes, the father of Pamela Barnes Ewing, former suitor of "Miss Ellie" Ewing and bane of the Ewings on the first season of "Dallas" (1978-91).

He was also a popular character actor, appearing in the movies "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957) and "The Andromeda Strain" (1971), among other movies and TV shows.

7. When Julie Newmar was making a movie and couldn't be Catwoman, Eartha Kitt assumed the role for five episodes. With her distinctive voice, Kitt was the first artist to record this risque Christmas song. Which song was it?

Answer: Santa Baby

In 1953, Eartha Kitt was the first person to record "Santa Baby" and re-recorded it in 1963. Younger people may remember her as the voice of Ysma in "The Emperor's New Groove" (2000) and its follow-up TV show "The Emperor's New School" (2006-7). She left the United States after making a statement against the war in Vietnam, but returned later.

8. John Astin played Gomez Addams in "The Addams Family" TV series and the Riddler for two episodes of "Batman". Morticia Addams also portrayed a "Batman" villain.

Answer: True

Carolyn Jones played Marsha, Queen of Diamonds in five episodes of "Batman". She also portrayed Morticia Addams in the 1964-66 TV series "The Addams Family". Her movie career included roles in the classic movies "The Invasion of The Body Snatchers" (1956), "House of Wax" (1953), and "The Seven Year Itch" (1955).

She also appeared as Queen Hippolyta in the ABC TV series "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" (1976-77).

9. Cesar Romero played The Joker, appearing 21 times, more than any other villain. Early in his career, he portrayed a western character created by O. Henry and made famous by Duncan Renaldo on television. What was this character's name? (Hint: his name was the title of a 1973 song by the band War)

Answer: The Cisco Kid

Cesar Romero played The Cisco Kid in six movies between 1939 and 1941. Though he was well off financially, he was always working, appearing on many TV series. He also enjoyed doing the Joker's laugh when asked by fans.

The Cisco Kid first appeared in a short story written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter). In 1973, War had a number two hit with a song titled "The Cisco Kid".

10. Arguably this is the most famous TV star to appear on "Batman". He portrayed Louie The Lilac for three episodes, but is much more recognizable as "Mr. Television" or "The Thief of Bad Gags". He even appeared in a music video for the band Ratt. Who was he?

Answer: Milton Berle

Mendal Berlinger first appeared on television during a test in 1929. He claimed his first film role was in "The Perils of Pauline" (1914), though this hasn't been proven. He was host of "The Berle-Buick Show" (1948-56) and "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1951-54).

He is a member of the Television Hall of Fame and is on a United States postage stamp. He was in Ratt's "Round and Round" music video as himself and a lady at a dinner. It wasn't the first time "Uncle Miltie" appeared in drag.

Source: Author da_man11

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