Burt Ward

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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• Burt Ward - Trivia

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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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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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• Typecasting acting - Actors frequently typecast

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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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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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• Vincent Price - Filmography

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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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Justice League - Silver and Bronze Age versions. The original team first appeared in The Brave and The Bold #28 (1960) as a revival of the Justice Society of America (or "JSA") under a new, more dynamic name of "League" and soon gained its own title that same year. The creator was a writer named Gardner Fox, who was inspired by the Justice Society to create a similar, contemporary concept, and who decided upon the word "league" influenced by the National Football League and Major League Baseball. The artist for the first ...

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Justice League, Justice League - History, Justice League - Silver and Bronze Age versions, Justice League - Modern Age versions, Justice League - Origin of the JLA, Justice League - Related teams, Justice League - Awards, Justice League - Justice League parodies/references, Justice League - Other media, Justice League - Official links, Justice League - Unofficial links

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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 - 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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The following fictional characters don the Robin costume at various times in the regular Batman continuity: Robin comics - Richard Dick Grayson. Main articles: Nightwing, and [[{{{2}}}]], and [[{{{3}}}]], < ...

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Robin comics, Robin comics - Robins, Robin comics - Richard Dick Grayson, Robin comics - Jason Todd, Robin comics - Timothy Tim Drake, Robin comics - Stephanie Brown, Robin comics - Non-canon Robins, Robin comics - Robin in other media, Robin comics - External sources

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In early 1939, the success of Superman in Action Comics prompted editors at the comic book division of National Publications (later DC Comics, D.C. is short for Detective Comics, now a subsidiary of Time Warner) to request more superheroes for their titles. In response, Bob Kane created a character called "the Bat-Man". His collaborator Bill Finger offered such suggestions as giving the character a cowl instead of a simple domino mask, wearing a cape instead of wings, wearing gloves, and removing the red sections from the origi ...

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Batman, 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 - Bibliography, Batman - Batman in other media, Batman - Trivia, Batman - Notes and references, Batman - Additional Batman information, Batman - Related information

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Nightwing - Origins. For many years, Dick was Batman's sidekick Robin. He was introduced in Detective Comics #38 (1940) by Batman creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane as Robin. The sidekick debuted only a year after Batman and was part of an effort to soften the character of his mentor, originally a dubious, nightstalking vigilante. DC Comics also thought a teenaged superhero would appeal to young ...

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Nightwing, Nightwing - Character History, Nightwing - Origins, Nightwing - The Teen Titans and Emancipation, Nightwing - A New Team, Nightwing - Nightwing Begins, Nightwing - Titans Hunt Knight Fall & Prodigal, Nightwing - A Knight in Blüdhaven, Nightwing - Titans Reunited and No Man's Land, Nightwing - Graduation Day and The Outsiders, Nightwing - A Hero No More, Nightwing - Infinite Crisis, Nightwing - One Year Later, Nightwing - Personal Life, Nightwing - Skills and Abilities, Nightwing - Equipment, Nightwing - Alternate Versions, Nightwing - Earth-Two Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Red Robin of Kingdom Come, Nightwing - All-Star Richard Grayson, Nightwing - Grayson in other media

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According to Swamp Thing #53 (and various subsequent comic book stories), Gotham City was founded in 1635 by a Swedish mercenary and was later taken over by the Kingdom of Great Britain. During the American Revolutionary War it was the site of a major battle and various occult rites were rumored to have been conducted within the city. Perhaps for these reasons Gotham is a dark and foreboding place rife with crime, grime, and corruption. Despite this, Gotham City has maintained a thriving economy and is considered a major economic center of activity. See also:

Gotham City, Gotham City - History, Gotham City - Architecture, Gotham City - GCPD and corruption, Gotham City - Arkham Asylum, Gotham City - Recent events, Gotham City - Mayors, Gotham City - Residents, Gotham City - Notable areas landmarks institutions and businesses, Gotham City - Geography, Gotham City - Sources

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In the late 1960s, the ABC Network aired a Batman television series with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin. The series aired for 120 episodes from January 12, 1966 to March 14, 1968. It was a parody of the Batman Movie Serial starring Lewis Wilson and the comic books under the strict Comics Code Authority with high camp. It continues to be the version some associate with the Batman character, despite its being a parody and the least representative of his depiction in comics; although some comic book stories were adapted to th ...

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Batman in other media, Batman in other media - Television, Batman in other media - Animated, Batman in other media - Newspaper, Batman in other media - Books, Batman in other media - Radio, Batman in other media - Musical theatre, Batman in other media - Video games, Batman in other media - Theme park attractions, Batman in other media - Batman parodies and references

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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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Many of the trends of the 1960s were due to the demographic changes brought about by the baby boom generation, the height of the Cold War, and the dissolution of European colonial empires. The rise in social revolution, civil rights movements, human rights movement, anti-War movements, and the Counterculture movement are only some of the characteristics that defined the 1960s. Many experts attribute the 1960s "counter-culture revolution" as being the result of the major social and political factors that rose in the 1950s like brinksmanship, ...

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1960s, 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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Many sports, music, and media personalities, and a number of Hollywood actors, looked forward to and enjoyed their appearances as villains on the Batman show. They were generally allowed to overact and enjoy themselves on a high-rated TV series, guaranteeing them considerable exposure (and thus boosting their careers). The most popular villains on the show included Cesar Romero as The Joker; Burgess Meredith as The Penguin; Frank Gorshin as The Riddler; and Julie Newmar as Catwoman. Other famous names from the "rogues gallery" in the ...

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Batman TV series, 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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These are the full 22-minute long episodes that premiered before Christmas of 1989 as a spinoff of the shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show. List of The Simpsons episodes - Season One 1989-1990. 13 episodes Ron Taylor guest stars Albert Brooks guest stars Albert Brooks guest stars Kelsey Grammer guest stars Penny Marshall guest stars List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Two 1990-1991. ...

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List of The Simpsons episodes, List of The Simpsons episodes - The shorts, List of The Simpsons episodes - The series, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season One 1989-1990, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Two 1990-1991, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Three 1991-1992, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Four 1992-1993, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Five 1993-1994, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Six 1994-1995, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Seven 1995-1996, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Eight 1996-1997, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Nine 1997-1998, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Ten 1998-1999, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Eleven 1999-2000, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Twelve 2000-2001, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Thirteen 2001-2002, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Fourteen 2002-2003, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Fifteen 2003-2004, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Sixteen 2004-2005, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Seventeen 2005-2006, List of The Simpsons episodes - Season Eighteen 2006-2007, List of The Simpsons episodes - Music videos, List of The Simpsons episodes - The spots, List of The Simpsons episodes - Simpsons Alternative UK Christmas Message 2004

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Justice League - Silver and Bronze age. The original team first appeared in The Brave and The Bold #28 (1960) as a revival of the Justice Society of America (or "JSA") under a new, more dynamic name of "League" and soon gained its own title that same year. The creator was a writer named Gardner Fox, who was inspired by the Justice Society to create a similar, contemporary concept, and who decided upon the word "league" influenced by the National Football League and Major League Baseball. The artist for the first ...

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Justice League, Justice League - History, Justice League - Silver and Bronze age, Justice League - Modern age, Justice League - Origin of the JLA, Justice League - Related teams, Justice League - Awards, Justice League - Justice League parodies/references, Justice League - Other media, Justice League - Official links, Justice League - Unofficial links

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The following fictional characters don the Robin costume at various times in the regular Batman continuity: Robin comics - Richard Dick Grayson. Main article: Nightwing In Detective Comics #38 (1940), Batman creators Bill Finger and Bob Kane, along with inker Jerry Robinson, introduced the first Robin, Richard John "Dick" Grayson, an aerialist and the character still best known as Robin. The sidekick debuted a year after Batman. The name "Robin the Boy Wonder" and the medieval look of the original costume were ins ...

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Robin comics, Robin comics - Robins, Robin comics - Richard Dick Grayson, Robin comics - Jason Todd, Robin comics - Timothy Tim Drake, Robin comics - Stephanie Brown, Robin comics - Non-canon Robins, Robin comics - Robin in other media, Robin comics - Teen Titans animated series, Robin comics - External sources

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