Batfink
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| Batfink | |
| |
| Premiere | 1967 |
| Finale | 1968 |
| Airs | |
| Creator | Hal Seeger |
| Network | Syndicated |
| Style | 5-minute animated comedy |
| Company | Seeger Productions |
| Episodes | 100 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Origin | USA |
Batfink was a syndicated package of five-minute cartoons by Hal Seeger which capitalized on the Batman craze of the time (the prime time show being a hit).
The hero in this instance is an actual bat with wings "like a shield of steel." He has a supersonic sonar radar which emerges as a "beep" and leads Batfink and his assistant Karate (in their vehicle the Batillac) to the perps. The regularly occuring villain was scientist Hugo A-Go-Go.
Frank Buxton, voice of Batfink, was the host of ABC's game show Get The Message in 1964. Karate's voice, Len Maxwell, would be a key voice on Celebrity Deathmatch.
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | ||
| Frank Buxton | Batfink | 1 |
| Len Maxwell | Karate | 1 |
| Bob McFadden | various characters | 1 |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syndicated | |||
| Season One | 1967 | 1968 | 100 |
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Complete Series | July 3, 2007 | 4 |
Categories: Program | Syndicated | Animated | Comedy | 1960s | 1967 | 1967 Premieres | 1968 Finales | Batfink
