Pat Hingle (1924-2009) was an actor who appeared on stage, screen, and television. Portraying Commissioner Gordon in four Batman movies, Hingle's other film and TV credits include Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. On Broadway, Hingle was a Tony nominated actor, who appeared in multiple productions, including 1776 (as Benjamin Franklin), and The Odd Couple (as Oscar Madison).
In 1999, he played General Luft in Muppets from Space.