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William West Anderson (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017), known as Adam West, was an American actor. He portrayed Batman in the 1960s ABC series of the same name and its 1966 theatrical feature film, reprising the role in various media until 2017.
Batman: Created by Lorenzo Semple Jr., William Dozier. With Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton. The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
At age 10, in 1938, West had a cache of comic books; and starting in 1939, Batman, who appeared in Detective Comics, made a big impression on him--the comic hero was part bat-man (a la Count Dracula) and part world's greatest detective (a la Charlie Chan and Sherlock Holmes).
Nov 28, 2023 · American actor Adam West was best known for playing the crime-fighting superhero Batman in the popular 1960s television series.
At age 10, in 1938, West had a cache of comic books; and starting in 1939, Batman, who appeared in Detective Comics, made a big impression on him--the comic hero was part bat-man (a la Count Dracula) and part world's greatest detective (a la Charlie Chan and Sherlock Holmes).
Jun 10, 2017 · Adam West, who donned a cape, cowl and tights to become an overnight sensation in 1966 as the star of the campy “Batman” TV series, has died, according to a family statement. He was 88.
Jun 10, 2017 · Adam West, the US actor best known as the star of the 1960s hit TV series Batman, has died aged 88. West died peacefully in Los Angeles after a "short but brave battle" with leukaemia, a...
Jun 10, 2017 · Here are West’s top five moments as Batman over the course of the series’ three-season run: The Batusi — from “Hi Diddle Riddle” — Season 1, Episode 1
Jun 10, 2017 · Adam West, the actor best known as Batman in the 1966 film and TV series, has died. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says West became a pop culture icon and played off his typecasting in later roles.
Jun 10, 2017 · Adam West, the actor who defined Batman for a generation, has died at age 88. West was an army veteran whose acting career took off when he appeared in the 1959 movie The Young Philadelphians...
