Adam West, who is best known for playing Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1960s Batman TV show, passed away 8 years ago on June 9, 2017, at the age of 88. Burt Ward, who played West’s sidekick as Robin ...

Adam West, who starred in “Batman” on TV from 1966-68, has a star, as does Burt Ward, who played Robin, Batman’s trusted partner. (West received a star in 2012; Ward in 2020.) ...

Lewis Wilson donned the costume in the 15-part serial, simply titled Batman, where he was joined by Douglas Croft as Robin. Pros: Has the benefit of being the very first Definitely looks like Batman ...

Since starring as Robin in the 1960s series Batman, Burt Ward has saved over 15,500 dogs through Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions, the pet rescue he started with his wife Tracy ...

As a young child, Ward read comic books – mostly Superman but never Batman, which he had never heard of. "I knew nothing about Batman or Robin," Ward, 77, tells PEOPLE of his boyhood.

Robin is focused on helping dogs, not bats, these days. In 1965, Burt Ward landed a principal role in a primetime television series with his first audition. The series was Batman, based on the classic ...

Robin is focused on helping dogs, not bats, these days. In 1965, Burt Ward landed a principal role in a primetime television series with his first audition. The series was Batman, based on the classic ...

It was horrible," Ward remembers the tights, mask, and other costume components he donned as Robin. "The cape was double-thick, bridal satin. Weighed 15 pounds. Was pulling my head back. I had to ...

Adam West, who starred as Batman in the hit 1960s TV show, died after a short battle with leukemia. Burt Ward, who played Robin, the Boy Wonder, reflects on their friendship.

On Jan. 12, 1966, the television series ‘Batman,’ based on the popular DC Comics, premiered on the ABC network and featured Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as his sidekick Robin. Take… ...