The Zodiac Crimes The Zodiac Crimes "The Zodiac Crimes" is the 71st episode of the "Batman" television series. It first aired on ABC January 11, 1967 in its second season and repeated June 14, 1967. The first of a three-part story, it was dubbed a ""Batman" special", simultaneously celebrating the show's one-year anniversary and helping to open ABC's "second season." It featured both Cesar Romero as The Joker and Burgess Meredith as The Penguin (dubbed as an "Extra Special Guest Villain"). The Joker pays a visit to Commissioner James Gordon's office at Police HQ and swipes a rare art map. Alerted, Batman and
Burgess Meredith 95-year-old father in "Grumpy Old Men" (1993) and its sequel, "Grumpier Old Men" (1995). Meredith directed the movie "The Man on the Eiffel Tower" (1949) starring Charles Laughton, which was produced by Irving Allen. Meredith also was billed in a supporting role in this film. In 1970, he directed (as well as co-wrote and played a supporting role in) "The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go", an espionage caper starring James Mason and Jeff Bridges. Meredith appeared in four different starring roles in the anthology TV series "The Twilight Zone", tying him with Jack Klugman for the most appearances