Adam West

Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington) is best known as the actor who played the role of Batman on the original television program that ran from 1966 to 1968. Adam West - Biography. After attending Lakeside School, a prestigious high school in Seattle, he graduated from nearby Whitman College where he majored in literature and psychology and was married. He served two years in the United States Army. He worked as a disc jockey, truck driver, and cowboy ...

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• Adam West - Biography
• Adam West - Filmography
• Adam West - Television Work
• Adam West - Quotes

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After attending Lakeside School, a prestigious high school in Seattle, he graduated from nearby Whitman College where he majored in literature and psychology and was married. He served two years in the United States Army. He worked as a disc jockey, truck driver, and cowboy, then travelled with his wife around Europe, where he sometimes worked as a milkman. Eventually he settled in Hawaii where he got a role on a light entertainment show called The Kini Popo Show. In Hawaii he divorced his f ...

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Adam West, Adam West - Biography, Adam West - Filmography, Adam West - Television Work, Adam West - Quotes

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1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). 1928 - Events. January 6-7 - River Thames floods in London - 14 drowned January 7 - Moat at the Tower of London, previously drained in 1843, is completely refilled by a tidal wave January 12 - US murderer Ruth Snyder executed at Ossining January 17 - OGPU arrests Lev Trotsky in Moscow; he assumes a status of passive resistance and is exiled to Turk ...

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• 1928 - Events
• 1928 - June-August
• 1928 - September-December
• 1928 - Unknown dates
• 1928 - Births
• 1928 - January
• 1928 - February
• 1928 - March-April
• 1928 - May-June
• 1928 - July-September
• 1928 - October-December
• 1928 - Unknown date
• 1928 - Deaths
• 1928 - Nobel Prizes

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American Dad! is an animated series created, in part, by Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy. The pilot episode aired in the United States on FOX on February 6, 2005 thirty minutes after the end of Super Bowl XXXIX; the regular series began May 1, 2005, after the season premiere of Family Guy. American Dad! follows the events of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent Stan Smith and his family and is, to an extent, a satire of the United States' treatment of terroris ...

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• American Dad! - Family Guy comparisons
• American Dad! - Characters
• American Dad! - Smith Family
• American Dad! - Smith Relatives
• American Dad! - Other characters
• American Dad! - Cast Voices
• American Dad! - Crew
• American Dad! - Show information
• American Dad! - DVD Releases

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Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's butler, as seen on the cover to Gotham Knights #42, by Brian Bolland. Alfred, normally named in full as Alfred Pennyworth, is a fictional character who, in the series of Batman comics published by DC Comics, is the butler of Bruce Wayne. He first appeared in Batman #16 (May-June 1943). He introduced himself as the son of a butler named Jarvis, and the convention being that British butlers are known by their surnames, the implication may have been that his name ...

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• Alfred comics - In other media
• Alfred comics - Awards

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A superhero is a fictional character who is noted for feats of courage and nobility, who usually has a colorful name and costume and abilities beyond those of normal human beings. A female superhero is called a superheroine. Since the definitive superhero, Superman, debuted in 1938, the stories of superheroes - ranging from episodic adventures to decades-long sagas - have become an entire genre of fiction that has dominated American comic books and crossed over into several other media. Superhero - Common t ...

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• Superhero - Common traits
• Superhero - Common costume features
• Superhero - Character subtypes
• Superhero - Divergent character examples
• Superhero - History of superheroes in comic books
• Superhero - Antecedents
• Superhero - Golden Age
• Superhero - Silver Age
• Superhero - Deconstruction of the superhero
• Superhero - Struggles of the 1990s
• Superhero - Growth in diversity
• Superhero - Female characters
• Superhero - Non-Caucasian characters
• Superhero - Gay characters
• Superhero - Diversified teams
• Superhero - Treatment in other media
• Superhero - Film
• Superhero - Live-action television series
• Superhero - Animation
• Superhero - Radio
• Superhero - Prose
• Superhero - Computer games
• Superhero - Notes

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Batman was the title of an exceptionally popular 1960s TV series based on the comic-book character Batman that aired on ABC TV for 2 1/2 seasons from 12 January 1966 to 14 March 1968. Batman TV series - The series. The series was produced in the United States of America and debuted at 7:30, Wednesday evening, January 12, 1966 on ABC television, at a time when other popular TV series included The Monkees and Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In. The Batman series set a standard that identi ...

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• Batman TV series - The series
• Batman TV series - Genesis of the series
• Batman TV series - Plot summary
• Batman TV series - Popularity
• Batman TV series - Trivia
• Batman TV series - Cast
• Batman TV series - Regular cast
• Batman TV series - Notable guest cast
• Batman TV series - Cameos
• Batman TV series - Bit parts before they were famous
• Batman TV series - Last appearances on screen
• Batman TV series - Parodies
• Batman TV series - External links

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James Bond, also known as 007 (pronounced "double-oh seven"), is a fictional British spy introduced by writer Ian Fleming in 1953. Fleming wrote numerous novels and short stories based upon the character and, after his death in 1964, further literary adventures were written by Kingsley Amis (pseudonym "Robert Markham"), John Pearson, John Gardner, Raymond Benson, and Charlie Higson; in addition, Christopher Wood wrote two screenplay novelisations and other authors have also written ...

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• James Bond - Overview
• James Bond - The character
• James Bond - The franchise
• James Bond - Biography of James Bond
• James Bond - Novels
• James Bond - By Ian Fleming
• James Bond - Post-Fleming James Bond novels
• James Bond - Young Bond
• James Bond - The Moneypenny Diaries
• James Bond - Other Bond-related fiction
• James Bond - Films
• James Bond - Official
• James Bond - Unofficial
• James Bond - Other films pertaining to James Bond
• James Bond - Music
• James Bond - Video games
• James Bond - Comic strips and comic books
• James Bond - Bond characters
• James Bond - Vehicles & gadgets
• James Bond - Trivia

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The term camp—normally used as an adjective, even though earliest recorded uses employed it mainly as a verb—refers to the deliberate and sophisticated use of kitsch, mawkish or corny themes and styles in art, clothing or conversation. A part of the anti-academic defense of popular culture in the sixties, camp came to academic prominence in the eighties with the widespread adoption of the Postmodern views on art and culture. Today, camp falls into two distinct categories: intentional camp and unintentional camp. Inte ...

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• Camp style - Origins and development
• Camp style - Academic appropriation or proliferation of camp
• Camp style - Examples of Camp
• Camp style - Source

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Typecasting is the process by which an actor is strongly identified with a role or genre. Central casting often exhibits a pattern of placing the actor in subsequent similar character roles after his or her first success. An actor may become typecast either because of a strong identification with a particular role or because he or she doesn't have the versatility or talent to move on to other roles. There have been instances in which an actor has been so strongly identified with a role, particularly title roles, as to make it i ...

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1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. Informally, it can also include a few years at the end of the preceding decade or the beginning of the following decade. The Sixties has also come to refer to the complex of inter-related cultural and political events which occurred in approximately that period, in western countries, particularly Britain, France, the United States and West Germany. Social upheaval was not limited to just these na ...

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• 1960s - Events and trends
• 1960s - Technology
• 1960s - Science
• 1960s - War peace and politics
• 1960s - Economics
• 1960s - Culture
• 1960s - Others
• 1960s - Big changes during the Sixties
• 1960s - In the United States
• 1960s - In other Western countries
• 1960s - In non-Western countries
• 1960s - People
• 1960s - World leaders
• 1960s - Writers and intellectuals
• 1960s - Sports figures
• 1960s - Entertainers
• 1960s - Further Viewing

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Burt Ward (born Herbert John Gervis Jr. July 6, 1945) is best remembered for his work as Robin, the "Boy Wonder", in the 1960s television series, Batman. He starred alongside Adam West from 1966 to 1968. Ward was born in Los Angeles, California. At the age of 2, he was listed in the magazine "Strange as it Seems" as the world's youngest professional ice skater. At the age of 19, working for a minor real estate company, he decided to audition for the part of Robin, without having ever read a "Batman" comic book. Wa ...

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Batman Art by Jim Lee The DC Comics hero Batman (originally and still sometimes referred to as The Batman or The Bat-Man) is a fictional character who first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in May 1939. He has since become, along with Superman, one of the world's most well-known comic-book characters, with The Guardian lauding him as "the perfect cultural artifact for the 21st century." [1] Although co-created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, only Kan ...

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• Batman - Publication history
• Batman - Evolution of the character
• Batman - Character history
• Batman - Golden Age version
• Batman - Silver Age version
• Batman - Modern Age version
• Batman - Personas
• Batman - Bruce Wayne
• Batman - The Dark Knight
• Batman - Dual identities
• Batman - Matches Malone
• Batman - Gotham City
• Batman - The Bat-Signal
• Batman - Powers and abilities
• Batman - Weaknesses
• Batman - Equipment vehicles and weapons
• Batman - The Batcave
• Batman - Costume
• Batman - Supporting characters
• Batman - Enemies of Batman
• Batman - Crossovers
• Batman - Homosexual interpretations
• Batman - Awards
• Batman - Bibliography
• Batman - Batman in other media
• Batman - Trivia
• Batman - Notes
• Batman - Additional Batman information
• Batman - Related information

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The Batmobile is the fictional personal automobile of comic book superhero Batman. The car has followed the evolution of the character from comic books to television to films. The standard features of the vehicle include a chassis with heavy armor plating and a high performance engine, sometimes with rocket boosts for increased speed, special devices to improve maneuverability, and mounted weapons to disable vehicles and remove obstacles. In addition, the vehicle typically carries a computer that is remotely linked to the Batcave's main computer, a remote control function, a field forensic kit and a personal small ...

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Vincent Leonard Price, Jr. (May 27, 1911 – October 25, 1993), born in St. Louis, Missouri to Vincent Leonard Price and Marguerite Willcox Price, was an American film actor. He is most well remembered for his roles in a series of low-budget horror films where his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude were well used. In such films, his tall physique and polished urbane manner made him something of ...

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Rugrats - The children. Tommy Pickles (voiced by E.G. Daily, and Tami Holbrook in the unseen pilot): The most adventurous baby, always getting the group into trouble. Generally considered the babies' leader. Tommy is named after the first son of Paul Germain, one of the show's creators. Dil Pickles (voiced by Tara Strong): Tommy's younger brother, a true baby (i.e. not a toddler like the other children). Introduced in the first Rugrats movie. Angelica Pickles (v ...

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Rugrats, Rugrats - Characters, Rugrats - The children, Rugrats - The adults, Rugrats - The pets, Rugrats - Fictional TV Characters, Rugrats - Recurring Themes, Rugrats - Toys, Rugrats - Setting, Rugrats - Brief history, Rugrats - Popularity, Rugrats - Criticism, Rugrats - Other spinoff plans, Rugrats - Trivia

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Family Guy - Creation. While studying at the Rhode Island School of Design, Seth MacFarlane created a short film entitled The Life of Larry about a middle-aged slob named Larry Cummings, his cynical talking dog, Steve, his wife Lois and oversized son Milt. This film includes many of the same gags that would end up on Family Guy. After being hired at Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., MacFarlane was given a chance at the age of 22 in 1996 to direct a sequel to the short entitled Larry and Steve< ...

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Family Guy, Family Guy - Characters, Family Guy - Structural and comedic approach, Family Guy - Episodes, Family Guy - The film, Family Guy - Opening song, Family Guy - Pop Culture References, Family Guy - History, Family Guy - Creation, Family Guy - Initial run, Family Guy - Revival efforts, Family Guy - Return to television, Family Guy - Controversy, Family Guy - Family Guy vs. The Simpsons, Family Guy - Other peers and critics, Family Guy - DVDs, Family Guy - Region 1, Family Guy - Region 2, Family Guy - Region 4, Family Guy - Trivia, Family Guy - Technical details, Family Guy - Podcast

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The show centers around the Smith family and the various creatures that Stan has encountered during his work for the CIA and has brought home to live with them. The family supposedly lives in the community of "Langley Falls," in Langley, Virginia. Langley, located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, is where the headquarters of the CIA is located. American Dad! - Smith Family. Stan Smith: Has worked for the CIA since the 1980s as a weapons expert and is always on the alert for terrorist activi ...

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American Dad!, American Dad! - Family Guy comparisons, American Dad! - Characters, American Dad! - Smith Family, American Dad! - Smith Relatives, American Dad! - Other characters, American Dad! - Cast Voices, American Dad! - Crew, American Dad! - Show information, American Dad! - DVD Releases

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A range of attributes are commonly part of a superhero's make-up, although they are by no means definitive (see Divergent character examples). Most superheroes have a few of the following features: Extraordinary powers and abilities, mastery of relevant skills, and/or advanced equipment. Although superhero powers vary widely, superhuman strength, the ability to fly, enhancements of the senses and the ability to project energy of some kind are all common. Some superheroes, such as Batman and Green Hornet, possess no superpowers b ...

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Superhero, Superhero - Common traits, Superhero - Common costume features, Superhero - Superheroes outside America, Superhero - Character subtypes, Superhero - Divergent character examples, Superhero - History of superheroes in comic books, Superhero - Antecedents, Superhero - Golden Age, Superhero - Silver Age, Superhero - Deconstruction of the superhero, Superhero - Struggles of the 1990s, Superhero - Growth in diversity, Superhero - Female characters, Superhero - Non-Caucasian characters, Superhero - Gay characters, Superhero - Diversified teams, Superhero - Treatment in other media, Superhero - Film, Superhero - Animation, Superhero - Live-action television series, Superhero - Radio, Superhero - Prose, Superhero - Computer games, Superhero - Notes

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Ross made his mark on television with writing. He wrote a third of the 1960's Batman episodes, including one in which he played "Ballpoint Baxter." The character had no lines. Baxter was his nickname in real life. Although most recognized for his work on Batman, Ross also wrote for The Monkees, Wonder Woman, All in the Family, and G. I. Joe. He also did the voice of Gorilla Grodd on the Challenge of the Superfriends cartoon, Brainiac in it's 1980's revivals, Perry White in the 1988 Superman cartoon, and has had numerous smaller parts (voice and acting) on t ...

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Stanley Ralph Ross, Stanley Ralph Ross - Career, Stanley Ralph Ross - Trivia

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