Yvonne Craig, The Original Batgirl, Passes Away

vienna · 08-19-15, 06:59 PM

Yvonne Craig who found pop culture fame as Batgirl on the 60s TV series "Batman", passed away at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. She was about the only reason I really ever followed the show. I had a bit of a crush on her. She also made appearances on other shows (the green skinned dancing girl on the original "Star Trek") and in movies (The Russian ballerina in one of the "Our Man Flint" films). She was a trained dancer and a very beautiful woman. Her passing is a sad loss...

Rest in piece, Ms. Craig...

<O>

Torplexed · 08-19-15, 07:34 PM

RIP Yvonne Craig

Commander Wallace · 08-19-15, 08:39 PM

I remember her from Batman but never saw the connection to Star Trek until now although I saw that episode. She was very beautiful as you said Vienna . She added a lot to the Batman series. So sorry to hear of her passing.

Rest in peace Ms. Craig.

Onkel Neal · 08-19-15, 08:56 PM

Wow. Just wow. We're getting old

Commander Wallace · 08-19-15, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Wow. Just wow. We're getting old

Speak for yourself

Rhodes · 08-20-15, 06:18 AM

She had a great pair of...batarangs!

RIP!

Jimbuna · 08-20-15, 07:34 AM

Fond memories.

RIP Yvonne

Platapus · 08-20-15, 06:06 PM

Fond Fantasies

Rip

Commander Wallace · 08-20-15, 09:17 PM

This is a clip of Yvonne Craig in Star trek

As Vienna said, she was a trained dancer

Onkel Neal · 08-20-15, 09:46 PM

TorpX · 08-21-15, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

This is a clip of Yvonne Craig in Star trek

As Vienna said, she was a trained dancer

Not a huge Trek fan, but that is worth seeing again.

Forgot about the Orion slave girl. To bad they didn't make her a regular.

Buddahaid · 08-21-15, 12:05 AM

Yeah I read that sad news yesterday. She was one of the women that formed my youthful ideas on what the ideal female was so I just watched her Batgirl debut in the first season three episode tonight. She still gets me.

ironhand911 · 08-21-15, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

Yeah I read that sad news yesterday. She was one of the women that formed my youthful ideas on what the ideal female was so I just watched her Batgirl debut in the first season three episode tonight. She still gets me.

That really sucks she was an awesome actress.

Rhodes · 08-21-15, 03:47 AM

Funny story about the Orion Slave Girls, during the first pilot, the film-development department was initially confused that the actress (Susan Oliver) was turning out bring green in the dailies, and when they sent the dailies to be viewed by the crew, they kept correcting for it.
The crew, in turn, didn't realize the negatives were being altered post-production, and so they compensated by making the make-up even more green... which post then unintentionally "corrected" during development! This went back-and-forth for a few days before the development department was told she was intentionally being made green.

Commander Wallace · 08-21-15, 07:45 AM

TorpX Quote:
Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

This is a clip of Yvonne Craig in Star trek

As Vienna said, she was a trained dancer

Not a huge Trek fan, but that is worth seeing again.

Forgot about the Orion slave girl. To bad they didn't make her a regular.

Rhodes said : Funny story about the Orion Slave Girls, during the first pilot, the film-development department was initially confused that the actress (Susan Oliver) was turning out bring green in the dailies, and when they sent the dailies to be viewed by the crew, they kept correcting for it.
The crew, in turn, didn't realize the negatives were being altered post-production, and so they compensated by making the make-up even more green... which post then unintentionally "corrected" during development! This went back-and-forth for a few days before the development department was told she was intentionally being made green

Ironically enough the green skinned "Orion " woman theme was revisited in a remake of star trek episodes. It featured original actors Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and the Late Grace Lee Whitney and American film and TV actor Alan Ruck in his role as Cameron Frye, the best friend of Ferris Bueller, in John Hughes's 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He forgot to wear his Detroit Red wing jersey though.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,711 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yvonne Craig, The Original Batgirl, Passes Away Yvonne Craig who found pop culture fame as Batgirl on the 60s TV series "Batman", passed away at age 78 after a long battle with cancer. She was about the only reason I really ever followed the show. I had a bit of a crush on her. She also made appearances on other shows (the green skinned dancing girl on the original "Star Trek") and in movies (The Russian ballerina in one of the "Our Man Flint" films). She was a trained dancer and a very beautiful woman. Her passing is a sad loss... Rest in piece, Ms. Craig... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __ Last edited by vienna; 08-20-15 at 03:04 PM.

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Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	She had a great pair of...batarangs! RIP! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Fond memories. RIP Yvonne __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Fond Fantasies Rip __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	RIP Yvonne Craig

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	I remember her from Batman but never saw the connection to Star Trek until now although I saw that episode. She was very beautiful as you said Vienna . She added a lot to the Batman series. So sorry to hear of her passing. Rest in peace Ms. Craig.

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	This is a clip of Yvonne Craig in Star trek As Vienna said, she was a trained dancer

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Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Yeah I read that sad news yesterday. She was one of the women that formed my youthful ideas on what the ideal female was so I just watched her Batgirl debut in the first season three episode tonight. She still gets me. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

08-21-15, 03:47 AM	#14
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,515 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Funny story about the Orion Slave Girls, during the first pilot, the film-development department was initially confused that the actress (Susan Oliver) was turning out bring green in the dailies, and when they sent the dailies to be viewed by the crew, they kept correcting for it. The crew, in turn, didn't realize the negatives were being altered post-production, and so they compensated by making the make-up even more green... which post then unintentionally "corrected" during development! This went back-and-forth for a few days before the development department was told she was intentionally being made green. __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	TorpX Quote: Originally Posted by Commander Wallace This is a clip of Yvonne Craig in Star trek As Vienna said, she was a trained dancer Not a huge Trek fan, but that is worth seeing again. Forgot about the Orion slave girl. To bad they didn't make her a regular. Rhodes said : Funny story about the Orion Slave Girls, during the first pilot, the film-development department was initially confused that the actress (Susan Oliver) was turning out bring green in the dailies, and when they sent the dailies to be viewed by the crew, they kept correcting for it. The crew, in turn, didn't realize the negatives were being altered post-production, and so they compensated by making the make-up even more green... which post then unintentionally "corrected" during development! This went back-and-forth for a few days before the development department was told she was intentionally being made green Ironically enough the green skinned "Orion " woman theme was revisited in a remake of star trek episodes. It featured original actors Walter Koenig, Nichelle Nichols and the Late Grace Lee Whitney and American film and TV actor Alan Ruck in his role as Cameron Frye, the best friend of Ferris Bueller, in John Hughes's 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. He forgot to wear his Detroit Red wing jersey though.