The voice actor was Batman 66 – The Hollywood Reporter

Kevin Conroythe prolific voice actor who knew Batman For generations of masses, he has died. Warner Bros. announced that the actor died Thursday at the age of 66.

Conroy’s voice shines in the acclaimed Batman: The Animated Series From 1992-1996, he continued in the role through nearly 60 different productions covering 15 films and 400 television episodes as well as video games. In recent years, he’s been a fixture on the comedy convention circuit.

“Kevin was more than just an actor I’ve had the pleasure of directing and directing – he’s been a dear friend for over 30 years and his kindness and generous spirit were no limits,” said Andrea Romano, Director of Casting and Dialogue. “Kevin’s warm heart, joyful deep laughter, and pure love of life will be with me forever.”

Mark Hamill, who played The Joker on screen, expressed his assistant’s grief in a statement.

“Kevin was perfect,” Hummel recalls. “He was one of my favorite people on the planet, and I loved him as my brother. He really cared about the people around him – his fitness shined through in everything he did. Every time I saw him or talked to him, my spirits were high.”

Conroy was born on November 30, 1955 in Westbury, New York, and raised in Westport, Connecticut. He studied acting at Juilliard alongside notable actors such as Christopher Reeve and was roommates with Robin Williams. He continued working on stage before landing in the ’80s in TV series such as DynastyAnd the tour of duty And the O’Hara. As it appeared on soap looking for tomorrow And the Another world And I got places for guests cheersAnd the Murphy BrownAnd the Spencer: for hire And the Matlock.

In 1992, the trajectory of his life and career changed forever Batman: The Animated Series It debuted on September 5.

“I remember Mark and I were at the WB sound studio doing ADR and getting to watch the opening credits,” Conroy Tell The Hollywood Reporter In 2017. “We hear the opening theme with the chords and lush color. It was incredibly dramatic. And I looked at Mark and said, ‘Do you have proof that’s what we were doing?’ He said, ‘No, I’m blown away!’ We both felt like we were. Part of something really special.”

The series has continued to resonate 30 years later, with JJ Abrams and Batman Director Matt Reeves collaborates with Batman: The Animated SeriesBruce Tim for a new shot called cruciform headalthough it is not known if Conroy will participate.

Although Conroe was known for it animationHe entered the DC world in 2019 to play Bruce Wayne in the CW crossover story “Crisis on Infinite Earths”. He recently voiced his Batman character in a video game MultiVersus.

Over the decades, many actors have put their stamps on the voice of Batman, with Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, and Ben Affleck earning praise and parodies for their live action. For Conroy, finding the sound was a challenge and a choice that defined his legacy.

Early on, I said, ‘This is the most famous and powerful man in Gotham. Are you telling me he’s only wearing a mask and no one knows it’s him? seriously? “There should be more disguise,” Conroy said. THR In 2017. My two-voice template was the 1930s movie Scarlet pempernel. I played Bruce Wayne as a kind of playful humor to counter the burdensome nature of Batman.”

Among the crowning moments of his career as Batman was the 1993 animated feature phantom mask, which he considered my favourite. She dealt with Bruce Wayne’s unresolved feelings for his late parents, something Conroy would later say could relate to his turbulent relationship with his father.

“Andrea came in after recording and grabbed me in a lap,” Conroy said THR In 2018 to express a particularly painful scene. Andrea said, ‘I don’t know where you’ve gone [emotionally]But it was a beautiful performance. She knew I was drawing on something.”