Actor Kevin Conroy, famous for voicing Batman in “Batman: The Animated Series” and the Arkham game franchise, has passed away at the age of 66.
According to a press release from DC Comics, Conroy passed away after a brief battle with cancer.
Conroy was the voice of Batman on the acclaimed animated series that ran from 1992-96, often acting opposite Mark Hamill’s Joker.
Conroy continued on as the almost exclusive animated voice of Batman, including some 15 films, 400 episodes of television and two dozen video games, including the “Batman: Arkham” and “Injustice” franchises.
“He would establish never-to-be-broken records as the quintessential voice of Batman,” DC Comics said in a statement, “bringing the Super Hero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions.”
“Kevin brought a light with him everywhere, whether in the recording booth giving it his all or feeding first-responders during 9/11 or making sure every fan who ever waited for him had a moment with their Batman,” said Paul Dini, producer of the animated show. “A hero in every sense of the word.”
“For several generations, he has been the definitive Batman,” Hamill said in a statement. “It was one of those perfect scenarios where they got the exact right guy for the right part, and the world was better for it.”
“He will always be my Batman,” Hamill said.
The ”Star Wars” actor added that his own performance as Gotham’s Clown Prince of Crime wouldn’t have been the same without Conroy.
“His rhythms and subtleties, tones and delivery—that all also helped inform my performance,” Hamill said. “He was the ideal partner—it was such a complementary, creative experience. I couldn’t have done it without him.
Asides from Batman, Conroy starred in television shows such as “Dynasty”, “Tour of Duty” and “Ohara”. He also made appearances in Broadway for roles in “Eastern Standard” and “Lolita.”
