Actor Kevin Conroy, best known for voicing Batman on various animated TV shows, died Thursday after a short battle with cancer. He was 66 years old.
The first report of Conroy’s death came from actor Diane Pershing, who voiced Poison Ivy alongside Conroy in “Batman: The Animated Series,” before it was confirmed by Warner Bros. in a press release.
Conroy first played the role of the Caped Crusader in the classic 90s TV series “Batman: The Animated Series.”
He has voiced Bruce Wayne/Batman in numerous projects over the years, including “Justice League Unlimited,” “Batman Beyond,” and the award-winning video game franchise “Batman: Arkham.”
Earlier this year, he voiced his last major role in the Warner Bros. cross combat The game “MultiVersus”.
Statement by Warner Bros. it said in part:
“Actor Kevin Conroy, the most beloved voice of Batman in the character’s animated history, died Thursday at age 66 after a short battle with cancer.”
“He would set records that will never be broken as the ultimate voice of Batman, bringing the superhero to animated life in nearly 60 different productions, including 15 films – highlighted by the critically acclaimed Batman: Mask of the Phantasm; 15 animated series, with almost 400 episodes and over 100 hours of television; as well as two dozen video games,” the statement continued.
According to the release, Conroy — who was born in New York and raised in Connecticut — attended Juilliard, where he roomed with Robin Williams.
Fans of the beloved actor paid heartfelt tributes in his honor, including “Batman: The Animated Series” writer and producer Paul Dini:
DC Comics showed their love for Conroy Chirp, writing, “DC is deeply saddened by the passing of Kevin Conroy, a legendary actor and the voice of Batman for generations. He will be forever missed by his friends, family and fans.”
Several other fans and friends of Conroy have expressed their adoration for the actor, including actress Tara Strong, who played Barbara Gordon/Batgirl on “The New Batman Adventures” and co-creator of “Injustice.” Ed Boon.
She is survived by husband Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy and brother Tom Conroy.
See more tributes to the actor below.
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