Lee Wallace, Gotham City Mayor In Tim Burton s Batman, Dies At 90
Batman, has passed away.
The Hollywood Reporter brings word of Wallace s passing which occurred on Sunday, December 20 in New York. Wallace s family announced that he passed after a long illness. Born July 15, 1930, Wallace was 90 years old and he is survived by son Paul and his family in Northern California. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this tragic and difficult time, especially so close to the holidays.
Though only appearing in a few scenes Wallace s Mayor character from Burton s 1989 feature film sees him share the screen with Pat Hingle s Commissioner Gordon, Billy Dee Williams Harvey Dent, and yes, even Michael Keaton s Bruce Wayne for a brief scene at Wayne Manor (pictured below, seen on the left). Wallace s involvement as the mayor in Batman raised a few eyebrows at the time due to how similar he looked to former New York City mayor Ed Koch. His appearance as the mayor in Pel