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Holy, career backlash, Batman!!!! Actor Burt Ward had to endure one of the toughest setbacks ever to befall a TV star once his camp-styled antics as the "Boy Wonder" superhero ended on the one-time hit series Batman. Irreparably typecast, he was out of commission for much of his "post-Robin" career with the cult star eventually becoming a frequent participant at TV nostalgia conventions... See full bio »

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Bert John Gervis Jr.
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2010 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
Young Barnacle Boy
– Back to the Past/The Bad Guy Club for Villains (2010) … Young Barnacle Boy (voice)
 
2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
Robin
– Large Marge (2002) … Robin (voice)
 
2002 From Heaven to Hell
 
2002 Pacino Is Missing
Guard
 
1999 Moving Targets
O'Malley
 
1997 Homeboys in Outer Space (TV series)
Gerbil
– The Adventures of Ratman and Gerbil or, Holy Homeboys in Outer Space (1997) … Gerbil
 
1996 Alien Force (video)
Omnipresent Praxima
 
1995 Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective
Randolph
 
1995 Karate Raider
 
1993 Beach Babes from Beyond
Mr. Bun
 
1993 The Dwelling (video)
Crasmire
 
1992 Hot Under the Collar
The Pope
 
1991 Virgin High
Dick Murphy
 
1990 Smoothtalker
Lab Technician
 
1990 Kill Crazy (video)
Michael
 
1990 The Girl I Want
 
1989 Robot Ninja
Stanley Kane
 
1989 Cyber-C.H.I.C.
Johnson
 
1987 The Underachievers
Bowmont
 
1986 Fire in the Night
Paul
 
1984 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
Teacher
 
1979 Legends of the Superheroes (TV series)
Robin
 
1978 Tarzan and the Super 7 (TV series)
Robin (Dick Grayson) (voice)
 
1977-1978 The New Adventures of Batman (TV series)
Dick Grayson / Robin
– A Sweet Joke on Gotham City (1977) … Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
– Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together (1977) … Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
– Bite-Sized (1977) … Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
– Curses! Oiled Again! (1977) … Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
– Dead Ringers (1977) … Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
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1966-1968 Batman (TV series)
Dick Grayson / Robin
– Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires (1968) … Robin / Dick Grayson
– The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra (1968) … Robin / Dick Grayson
– The Joker's Flying Saucer (1968) … Robin / Dick Grayson
– I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle (1968) … Robin / Dick Grayson
– The Great Train Robbery (1968) … Robin / Dick Grayson
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1967 Batgirl (TV short)
Robin / Dick Grayson
 
1966 Batman
Robin / Dick Grayson
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (4 titles)
2003/I Out of Time (visual effects executive producer: Boy Wonder)
 
2003 Bulletproof Monk (visual effects producer: Boy Wonder VFX)
 
2002 Vampires: Los Muertos (compositor)
 
2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen? (compositing artist)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top 10 TV Dynamic Duos (2006) … Himself
– Holiday Moments (2005) … Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2000-2004 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Catwoman: Her Many Lives (2004) … Himself
– Adam West: Behind the Cowl (2000) … Himself
 
2003 Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 11 October 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 10 October 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 9 October 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 8 October 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 7 October 2002 (2002) … Guest Appearance
 
2002 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.1 (2002) … Himself
 
2001 The 100 Greatest Kids TV Shows (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Batman Featurette (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Donny & Marie (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 August 1999 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Superheroes (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Clueless (TV series)
Himself
– Mercy Date (1999) … Himself
 
1998 Woof! It's a Dog's Life with Matthew Margolis (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 … Himself
 
1998 Desperation Boulevard
Himself
 
1995 Living Single (TV series)
Himself
– Mommy Not Dearest (1995) … Himself
 
1994 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1989 Holy Batmania (video short)
Himself/Robin
 
1986 Lifestyles with Robin Leach and Shari Belafonte (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 October 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1983 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Batman vs. Lost in Space (1983) … Himself
 
1969 CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 August 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1968 The Woody Woodbury Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 January 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.40 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.39 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.38 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.37 (1967) … Guest Appearance
– Episode #2.36 (1967) … Guest Appearance
 
1967 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (6 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2002 De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros (video documentary)
Robin
 
2000 Reputations (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1989 Action Heroes of Movies & T.V.: A Campy Compilation (video documentary)
Robin
 
1967 The Green Hornet (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I learned a great deal from Batman. It was an experience I will treasure forever. It gave me a fantastic opportunity. It has enabled me to meet and be welcomed by people throughout the world. Having seen me on television, they treat me as though I'm their friend, as though I've been in their home before. See more »

Trivia:

He used a total of 352 "holy" words throughout the entire 120 episodes of Batman. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer