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  1. Why Are We Obsessed With Superheroes?

    Thu, 6 Jun 2013

    a digital journalist." 'Man of Steel,' The Cast, Costumes and Props: See the Photos Batman has moved on, too. Adam West , who starred as the classic Batman of the '60s, is now the voice of Mayor West on TV's "Family Guy." To most folks

  2. Batman Star Adam West Gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Fri, 6 Apr 2012

    Image credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Adam West of TV's Batman received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday. The 83-year-old West was honored with the 2,468th

  3. Anne Hathaway As Catwoman? 8 Things You Didn't Know About The Iconic Villainess

    Thu, 20 Jan 2011

    get it back, she became addicted to the thrill. Julie Newmar was the first to play Catwoman on the screen, nagging Adam West for two seasons in the '60s television series. After that, she left the show to pursue a film career and was replaced

  4. 'Batman' Prepares To Join The Air Force

    Thu, 16 Sep 2010

    replacing cumbersome cables connecting the commo gizmos to airmen's rucksacks with secure frequencies. The wires are Adam West ; secure wi-fi is Christian Bale. Of course, if fearsome communications equipment is the direction in which the Air Force

  5. The Wolf Files: Weird News

    Sun, 26 Oct 2008

    their Bat skivvies, he contends. One chapter is headed On your knees, girls, and stay in line! a line attributed to Adam West as he supposedly rode his success as Batman to new heights in Batutsi sexual self-indulgence. Ward and West apparently

  6. A Darker 'Knight' Takes Over

    Wed, 17 Sep 2008

    achieved." Nolan and Bale both had their respective reasons to put a new twist on the Batman franchise. "Watching the old Adam West TV show, which, when you're young, you don't realize how camp it is. But I think, even in that incarnation

News

  1. Who'd Be the Better Catwoman: Jolie or Fox?

    Mon, 28 Jul 2008

    Batman's smoking-hot nemesis. But Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the original "Batman" TV series starring Adam West , thinks they should reprise her role, and Jolie's perfect for it. "Angelina would own the part," the 74-year-old

  2. Who'd Be a Better Catwoman: Jolie or Fox?

    Mon, 28 Jul 2008

    Batman's smoking-hot nemesis. But Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the original "Batman" TV series starring Adam West , thinks they should reprise her role, and Jolie's perfect for it. "Angelina would own the part," the 74-year-old

  3. 'Dark Knight' Gets New Leading Lady

    Thu, 17 Jul 2008

    and they have anointed Bale the preferred Batman incarnation of recent years. "What Michael Keaton and [TV's] Adam West were doing in their era was great, but Christian Bale has an edge and authenticity," Gladston said. "[Comic-book

  4. E3 2006: Picks and Pans

    Fri, 12 May 2006

    Another extremely long line of attendees formed to get autographs from none other than the Caped Crusader himself, Adam West . Actually, Batman references are inappropriate here: West appeared in his capacity of the voice of the Mayor on Family

  5. 'Chicken Little' Wings It in 3-D

    Thu, 3 Nov 2005

    named Abby Mallard, and Steve Zahn hams it up as a 900-pound porker. Amy Sedaris, Don Knotts, Harry Shearer and Adam West also pop up in this barnyard as a schoolyard fox, a political turkey, a tail-wagging sports announcer and Chicken

  6. Many Men Suffer from 'Reverse Anorexia'

    Sat, 18 Jun 2005

    guy body of Charlton Heston in "Ben-Hur" to a bulked up Brad Pitt in "Troy." And then there's the rather doughy Adam West in the 1960s "Batman" TV series, compared to the muscular Christian Bale who dons the cape in this summer's big-screen

  7. The New Batman: Darker, But Gentler?

    Fri, 17 Jun 2005

    Robin" serial movies in 1949. Many more people recall the pot-bellied, chicken-legged Caped Crusader portrayed by Adam West in the campy 1960s series. Keaton and Val Kilmer captured some of Batman's brooding darkness in the films in the 1980s

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Videos

  1. GMA LIVE (06.25.13)

    Tue, 25 Jun 2013

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  2. Nightline 06/06: 'Man of Steel' Cast Talk Taking on Superman

    Fri, 7 Jun 2013

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  3. Superheroes: Why Are We Obsessed?

    Fri, 7 Jun 2013

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  4. 'Batman' Actor Adam West Gets Hollywood Star

    Fri, 6 Apr 2012

    played that man on back in the sixties Adam West George and knocking over. 83 year old Adam West is best known for playing TV's celebrate their favorite TV hero. Adam West is now the newest star on the Hollywood

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    a man who played that man on -- back in the sixties Adam West -- George and knocking over. -- -- -- -- 83 year old Adam West is best known for playing TV's caped crusader bat man in the series from the mid 1960. The -- turned out to be his biggest hits. On this day fans appeared on Hollywood boulevard to celebrate their favorite TV hero. Adam West is now the newest star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame what a wonderful davis'. And -- though as you get older
    star. Behind the crusade for the caped crusader -- rocks Ralph garment Adam West is my hero. When I was a kid Adam was my hero because of who he played. Adams that man was everything
  5. Instant Index: Original Batmobile Sold for $4.8 Million

    Sun, 20 Jan 2013

    million at auction this weekend. It isn't just any car. ♪ we're talking about the bat mobile driven by adam west in THE 1960s SERIES BATMAN. It was a 1955 lincoln that was purchased for a dollar and turned into the bat mobile in 15

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  6. What Women Need to Know to Get Ahead

    Mon, 13 Dec 2010

    help thinking about the fact that I was getting the Democratic Convention in 68 you were wondering if you'd ever meet Adam West and Ugly Betty box play chess. You can check yes but while our TV winds are forging ahead real life women are struggling

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    the Democratic Convention in 68 you were wondering if you'd ever meet Adam West and Ugly Betty box -- play chess. You can check yes but while our TV -- winds are forging ahead real life

Photos

  1. PHOTO: Adam West, US actor, in costume in a studio portrait, against a yellow background, issued as publicity for the television series, 'Batman', USA, circa 1966, and Henry Cavill, right, in ...
  2. Adam West Lists 'Bat Cave'
  3. Adam West Lists 'Bat Cave'
  4. PHOTO: Adam West, who played Batman in the original TV series, poses while standing on his just-unveiled star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, April 5, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
  1. VIDEO: Adam West is honored with his very own star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.
  2. PHOTO: Adam West as Batman is shown at the wheel of the Batmobile with Robin in a scene from "Batman" circa 1966.

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