Batman (TV series)

Batman is a 1960s American television series, based on the DC comic book character Batman. It aired on the ABC network for two and a half seasons from 1966 to 1968. Even though it was on TV for such a short time, the series had two new episodes each week, giving the show a total of 120 episodes (the equivalent of roughly five regular seasons).

 Cast 
 Adam West - Batman/Bruce Wayne - A caped crusader whose parents were murdered when he was a child.
 Burt Ward - Robin/Dick Grayson - Batman's faithful partner and "boy wonder".
 Alan Napier - Alfred - Batman's loyal butler.
 Neil Hamilton - Commissioner James Worthington Gordon - Gotham City Commissioner of Police.
 Stafford Repp - Chief Miles O'Hara - Gotham City Chief of Police.
 Madge Blake - Aunt Harriet Cooper - Dick Grayson's maternal aunt.
 Yvonne Craig - Batgirl/Barbara Gordon - Commissioner Gordon's daughter and Batman's partner (Season 3).
 Byron Keith - Mayor John Linseed - Mayor of Gotham City (recurring).
 William Dozier - "Desmond Doomsday," the Narrator
The Big Four Supervillains:
  Cesar Romero --- aka Jack "The Joker" Napier
  Burgess Meredith- aka Oswald "The Penguin" Cobblepot
  Frank Gorshin   - aka Edward "The Riddler" Nygma  {also played by John Austin in one episode}
  Julie Newmar   -  aka Shelia "The Catwoman" Caryle {also played by Eartha Kitt and Lee Meriweather}

Pictures

 Other websites 

 Batmania UK :: 1966 Batman


 Museum of Broadcast Communications 
 The 1966 Batman TV Tribute Site
 The BatCave Fan Site 
 The Bat Pages Note: this website contains the original screentests of Adam West, Burt Ward, and Lyle Waggoner.
 Batman: The Series @ Batman: Yesterday, Today, & Beyond
 Batman: The Movie @ Batman: Yesterday, Today, & Beyond 
 BATMAN ON FILM
 Television Obscurities - Batgirl Promotional Short

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