History Creator / VictorBuono

* * 1969 ''Film/BigDaddy1969'': A. Lincoln Beauregard

* 1973 ''Film/{{Arnold}}'': The Minister

* 1960 ''Series/TheRebel'': Young/Ralph Babcock (2 episodes)

* 1960 ''Series/{{Checkmate}}'': Carlos Rodriguez (1 episode)
* 1960 ''Series/{{Outlaws}}'': Mayor (1 episode)

* 1966-68 ''Series/Batman1966'': Professor William [=McElroy=] / King Tut (10 episodes)

* 1969 ''Series/ItTakesAThief1968'': Mr. Kent (1 episode)

* 1976 ''Series/Alice1976'': Mr. James (1 episode)

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* 1961 ''Series/TheDetectives'': Gustafson (1 episode)

Buono died of heart failure on New Year's Day in 1982. In the miniseries ''Series/{{Feud}}'', he is played by British actor Creator/DominicBurgess.

Buono died of heart failure on New Year’s Day, 1982. In the miniseries ''Series/{{Feud}}'' he is played by British actor Creator/DominicBurgess.

Buono's grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native San Diego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhatEverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'', Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in ten episodes from 1966 to 1968.

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Victor Charles Buono (February 3, 1938 – January 1, 1982) was an American actor and comedian, whose work spanned [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespearean]] plays and horror movies, as well as some memorable TV roles.

Buono's grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native San Diego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhatEverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'', Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in 10 episodes from 1966 to 1968.

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* 1981 ''Series/HeresBoomer'': Dr. Frankenstein (1 episode)

Buono's grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native San Diego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhateverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former earned him an UsefulNotes/AcademyAward nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'', Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in 10 episodes from 1966 to 1968.

Buono's grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native San Diego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhateverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'' Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in 10 episodes from 1966 to 1968.

* 1982 ''Film/TheFlightOfDragons'': Aragh

Buono’s grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native San Diego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhateverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'' Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in 10 episodes from 1966 to 1968.

Buono died of heart failure on New Year’s Day, 1982. In the miniseries ''Series/{{Feud}}'' he is played by British actor Dominic Burgess.

* 1973-75 ''Theatre/TheOddCouple'': Dr. Clove/Hugo Lovelace (2 episodes)

* 1969 ''Series/ItTakesAThief'': Mr. Kent (1 episode)

* 1976 ''Series/{{Alice}}'': Mr. James (1 episode)

Buono’s grandmother, a retired vaudeville performer, encouraged his performing talents when he was a boy. At age 18 he joined the Globe Theater Players in his native UsefulNotes/SanDiego. Starting in the late 1950s he started appearing on television series and in movies. He had major roles in two films from the 1960s “hagsploitation” craze: ''Film/WhateverHappenedToBabyJane'' and ''Film/HushHushSweetCharlotte''. The former gained him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. On the series ''Series/Batman1966'' Buono played the recurring role of Professor William [=McElroy=], a.k.a. the villainous King Tut. Tut was perhaps the most popular of the villains created for the show,[[note]]Which is to say all save The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze and Mad Hatter.[[/note]] and definitely the most prolific, appearing in 10 episodes from 1966 to 1968.