Kevin Conroy, The Voice Of Batman, Died At The Age Of 66

Kevin Conroy, well known for his role as Batman in Warner Bros.' long-running television series "Batman: The Animated Series," has died after a brief battle with illness. He was 66.

From 1992 through 1995, Fox Kids showed 85 episodes of "Batman: The Animated Series." Conroy's rich, gravelly Batman voice was praised by critics and comic book fans alike, with many hailing him as the quintessential Caped Crusader. The series also included a notable performance by Mark Hamill as the Joker.

In a statement, Hamill stated, "Kevin was perfect." "He was one of my favourite people on the earth, and I loved him like a brother." He genuinely cared about others around him, and his goodness reflected through everything he did. "My spirits were lifted every time I saw him or chatted with him."

Conroy was so well-liked for his Batman voice that he reprised the role in a number of other DC productions, including the "Batman: Arkham" and "Injustice" video game series. He also appears in "Batman: Gotham Knight" (2008), "Superman/Batman: Public Enemies" (2009), "Justice League: Doom" (2012), "Batman: The Killing Joke" (2016), and "Justice League vs. the Fatal Five" (2019), among other films. Conroy's most recent credited movie as Batman is the 2019 animated picture "Justice League," while his most recent video game credit as Batman is Warner Bros.' "MultiVersus" from earlier this year.

In a 2014 interview with DC, Conroy said, "He's such an iconic figure." "He's so ingrained in the American cultural scene." It's an incredible thing to be a part of and contribute to."

Conroy made his live-action film debut in the 1992 romantic movie "Chain of Desire," written and directed by Temstocles López. He also had recurrent roles on the NBC soap opera "Another World" and in episodes of legendary shows including "Dallas," "Murphy Brown," and "Cheers."

Conroy's voice work did not stop with Batman. He has contributed his voice to properties such as "Scooby-Doo" (in the 2019 series "Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?") and "Masters of the Universe." He appears in episodes of Netflix's "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" (as Mer-Man in 2021) and "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" as Mer-Man (playing Hordak earlier this year).

"Warner Bros. Animation is heartbroken by the passing of our good friend Kevin Conroy," the studio stated in a statement. "His iconic depiction of Batman will go down in history as one of the best interpretations of the Dark Knight in any medium." "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and followers all across the world in honouring his legacy."

Conroy's most recent work, "Finding Batman," was featured earlier this year as part of DC Pride 2022. Because Conroy was openly homosexual, he was the only openly gay actor to play Batman. "Finding Batman" chronicled the actor's experiences as the Caped Crusader while simultaneously 

Conroy was born in Westbury, New York, in November 1955, and studied acting at The Julliard School alongside Christopher Reeve, Frances Conroy, and Robin Williams. His wife Vaughn C. Williams, sister Trisha Conroy, and brother Tom Conroy survive him.