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Adam West (I) (1928–2017)
Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington, to parents Otto West Anderson, a farmer, and his wife Audrey V. (Speer), an opera singer. At age 10, Adam had a cache of comic books, and "Batman" made a big impression on him--the comic hero was part bat-man (a la Count Dracula) and part world's greatest ...
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Born:in Walla Walla, Washington, USADied:(age 88) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
"The Sinner" star talks us through his arc in the show's just-finished Season 2.
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We pay video and photographic tribute to the iconic star of "Batman." The beloved American actor has died at age 88.
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Actor (196 credits)
Actor (196 credits)
2000-2018
Family Guy
(TV Series)
Mayor Adam West / Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin / Fairy Godmother / ...
Mayor Adam West / Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin / Fairy Godmother / ...
- HTTPete
(2018)
... Mayor Adam West (voice)
- Switch the Flip
(2018)
... Mayor Adam West (voice)
- Three Directors
(2017)
... Mayor Adam West (voice)
- Follow the Money
(2017)
... Mayor Adam West (voice)
- Emmy-Winning Episode
(2017)
... Mayor Adam West (voice)
2015-2017
Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
(TV Series)
Captain Super Captain / Professor Evil Professor
Captain Super Captain / Professor Evil Professor
- At the End of the Worlds
(2017)
... Captain Super Captain / Professor Evil Professor (voice)
- Save the Worlds
(2015)
... Captain Super Captain (voice)
- I'm Still Super!
(2015)
... Captain Super Captain / Professor Evil Professor (voice)
- I'm Super!
(2015)
... Captain Super Captain (voice)
2017
Powerless
(TV Series)
Chairman Dean West / Narrator
Chairman Dean West / Narrator
- Win, Luthor, Draw
(2017)
... Chairman Dean West
- Wayne or Lose
(2017)
... Narrator (voice, uncredited)
2016
The Big Bang Theory
(TV Series)
Adam West
Adam West
- The Celebration Experimentation
(2016)
... Adam West
2013
FanAddicts!
(TV Series)
Narrator / Announcer
Narrator / Announcer
- FanAddicts!: Movie Monsters
(2013)
... Narrator
- FanAddicts!: Star Wars & Scooby Doo
(2013)
... Narrator
- FanAddicts!: Wizard of Oz
(2013)
... Narrator
- FanAddicts!: E.T. & Wonder Woman
(2013)
- FanAddicts!: Jaws & James Bond
(2013)
... Narrator
2011-2012
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
(TV Series)
Wise Old Parrot
Wise Old Parrot
- Sail Away Treasure/The Mystery of Mysterious Island!
(2012)
... Wise Old Parrot (voice)
- Captain Hook's Parrot/SkyBird Island Is Falling!
(2011)
... Wise Old Parrot (voice)
- Birds of a Feather/Treasure Show and Tell!
(2011)
... Wise Old Parrot (voice)
2011
Funny or Die Presents...
(TV Series)
Adam West (segment "Adam West Hits on You... Hard")
Adam West (segment "Adam West Hits on You... Hard")
- Episode #2.7
(2011)
... Adam West (segment "Adam West Hits on You... Hard")
- Episode #2.3
(2011)
... Adam West (segment "Adam West Hits on You... Hard")
- Episode #2.1
(2011)
... Adam West (segment "Adam West Hits on You... Hard")
2010
The Super Hero Squad Show
(TV Series)
Nighthawk
Nighthawk
- Whom Continuity Would Destroy!
(2010)
... Nighthawk (voice)
2010
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
(TV Series)
Proto-Bot / Thomas Wayne
Proto-Bot / Thomas Wayne
- Plague of the Prototypes!
(2010)
... Proto-Bot (voice)
- Chill of the Night!
(2010)
... Thomas Wayne (voice)
2010
SpongeBob SquarePants
(TV Series)
Young Mermaid Man
Young Mermaid Man
- Back to the Past/The Bad Guy Club for Villains
(2010)
... Young Mermaid Man (voice)
2003-2008
The Fairly OddParents
(TV Series)
Adam West
Adam West
- 9 Lives!/Dread 'n' Breakfast
(2008)
... Adam West (voice)
- Go Young, West Man/Birthday Wish
(2005)
... Adam West (voice)
- Catman Meets the Crimson Chin/Teeth for Two
(2005)
... Adam West (voice)
- Channel Chasers
(2004)
... Adam West (voice)
- Lights... Camera... Adam!/A Bad Case of Diary-Uh!
(2004)
... Adam West (voice)
2007
George Lopez
(TV Series)
Jonathon K. Martin
Jonathon K. Martin
- George Testi-Lies for Benny
(2007)
... Jonathon K. Martin
- George's Mom Faces Hard Tambien
(2007)
... Jonathon K. Martin
2004-2006
The Batman
(TV Series)
Mayor Grange
Mayor Grange
- The Apprentice
(2006)
... Mayor Grange (voice)
- Thunder
(2006)
... Mayor Grange (voice)
- Fleurs de Mal
(2005)
... Mayor Grange (voice)
- Fistful of Felt
(2005)
... Mayor Grange (voice)
- JTV
(2005)
... Mayor Grange (voice)
2005
The Boondocks
(TV Series)
R. Kelly's Lawyer
R. Kelly's Lawyer
- The Trial of Robert Kelly
(2005)
... R. Kelly's Lawyer (voice)
2003
Kim Possible
(TV Series)
Timothy North / Fearless Ferret
Timothy North / Fearless Ferret
- The Fearless Ferret
(2003)
... Timothy North / Fearless Ferret (voice)
2001
Black Scorpion
(TV Series)
Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
- Zodiak Attack - Part 2
(2001)
... Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
- Zodiak Attack - Part 1
(2001)
... Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
- Power Play
(2001)
... Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
- Life's a Gas
(2001)
... Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
- Out of Thin Air
(2001)
... Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker
1998-1999
The Secret Files of the SpyDogs
(TV Series)
Dog Zero / Leonardo da Vinci
Dog Zero / Leonardo da Vinci
- Virgil/Bunny
(1999)
... Dog Zero (voice)
- Tusk/Install
(1999)
... Dog Zero (voice)
- Tail/Tomorrow
(1999)
... Dog Zero (voice)
- Howl/Thirteen
(1999)
... Dog Zero (voice)
- Granny/Founders
(1999)
... Dog Zero / Leonardo da Vinci (voice)
1998
Histeria!
(TV Series)
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
- Super Writers
(1998)
... Ernest Hemingway (voice)
- Return to China
(1998)
... (voice)
1997
Animaniacs
(TV Series)
Spruce Wayne / Caped Crusader
Spruce Wayne / Caped Crusader
- Cute First (Ask Questions Later)/Acquaintances/Here Comes Attila/Boo Wonder
(1997)
... Spruce Wayne / Caped Crusader (voice)
1997
Johnny Bravo
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- I Used to Be Funny/My Fair Dork/'Twas the Night
(1997)
... Narrator (voice)
1996
Goosebumps
(TV Series)
The Galloping Gazelle
The Galloping Gazelle
- Attack of the Mutant: Part 2
(1996)
... The Galloping Gazelle
- Attack of the Mutant: Part 1
(1996)
... The Galloping Gazelle (voice)
1995
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
(TV Series)
Principal Kent Schwinger
Principal Kent Schwinger
- Allnighter
(1995)
... Principal Kent Schwinger
- Last Laugh
(1995)
... Principal Kent Schwinger
1995
The Clinic
(TV Series)
Dr. Horton Van Hoon
Dr. Horton Van Hoon
- Episode #1.5
(1995)
... Dr. Horton Van Hoon
- Episode #1.4
(1995)
... Dr. Horton Van Hoon
- Episode #1.3
(1995)
... Dr. Horton Van Hoon
- Episode #1.2
(1995)
... Dr. Horton Van Hoon
- Episode #1.1
(1995)
... Dr. Horton Van Hoon
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Jerry Retchen
Jerry Retchen
- Whine, Whine, Whine
(1995)
... Jerry Retchen
1994
The Good Life
(TV Series)
Adam West
Adam West
- John Hurts His Leg or Tales from the Crip
(1994)
... Adam West (voice)
1993
Danger Theatre
(TV Series)
Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Dead Stranger in Paradise") / Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Vengeance in the Grass") / Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye") / ...
Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Dead Stranger in Paradise") / Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Vengeance in the Grass") / Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye") / ...
- Move My Lips/Dead Stranger in Paradise
(1993)
... Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Dead Stranger in Paradise")
- Comes a Searcher/Vengeance in the Grass
(1993)
... Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Vengeance in the Grass")
- Phantom of Fashion/Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye
(1993)
... Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Aloha, Rich Man, Goodbye")
- Fatal Distraction/Lethal Luau
(1993)
... Capt. Mike Morgan (segment "Lethal Luau")
1992
Rugrats
(TV Series)
Captain Blasto
Captain Blasto
- Superhero Chuckie/The Dog Broomer
(1992)
... Captain Blasto (voice)
1992
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
The Gray Ghost / Simon Trent
The Gray Ghost / Simon Trent
- Beware the Gray Ghost
(1992)
... The Gray Ghost / Simon Trent (voice)
1986
The Last Precinct
(TV Series)
Captain Rick Wright / Captain Wright
Captain Rick Wright / Captain Wright
- Three Ring Circus
(1986)
... Captain Rick Wright
- Toehold
(1986)
... Captain Rick Wright
- Ghost of a Chance
(1986)
... Captain Rick Wright
- Never Cross a Vampire
(1986)
... Captain Rick Wright
- I Want My Mummy
(1986)
... Captain Rick Wright
1985
The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
(TV Series)
Batman / Bruce Wayne
Batman / Bruce Wayne
- The Death of Superman
(1985)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Escape from Space City
(1985)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Brainchild/The Case of the Stolen Super Powers
(1985)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- The Wild Cards
(1985)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- The Fear
(1985)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
1984
SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
(TV Series)
Batman
Batman
- The Village of Lost Souls/The Curator
(1984)
... Batman (voice)
- The Case of the Dreadful Dolls/The Royal Ruse
(1984)
... Batman (voice)
- Island of the Dinosoids/Uncle Mxyzptlk
(1984)
... Batman (voice)
- Darkseid's Golden Trap
(1984)
... Batman (voice)
- The Case of the Shrinking SuperFriends/The Mask of Mystery
(1984)
... Batman (voice)
1980-1984
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Frank McKenna / Philip Breem
Frank McKenna / Philip Breem
- Lost and Found/Dick Turpin's Last Ride
(1984)
... Frank McKenna
- The Devil and Mandy Breem/The Millionaire
(1980)
... Philip Breem
1983
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Bob Williams
Bob Williams
- Doc's Big Case/Senior Sinners/A Booming Romance
(1983)
... Bob Williams
1979
Legends of the Superheroes
(TV Series)
Batman
Batman
- The Roast
(1979)
... Batman
- The Challenge
(1979)
... Batman
1977
The New Adventures of Batman
(TV Series)
Batman / Bruce Wayne
Batman / Bruce Wayne
- This Looks Like a Job for Bat-Mite!
(1977)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Have an Evil Day: Part Two
(1977)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Have an Evil Day: Part One
(1977)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Birds of a Feather Fool Around Together
(1977)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
- Dead Ringers
(1977)
... Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
1972
Alias Smith and Jones
(TV Series)
Brubaker
Brubaker
- The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg
(1972)
... Brubaker
1971
Night Gallery
(TV Series)
Mr. Hyde (segment "With Apologies to Mr. Hyde")
Mr. Hyde (segment "With Apologies to Mr. Hyde")
- Since Aunt Ada Came to Stay/With Apologies to Mr. Hyde/The Flip-Side of Satan
(1971)
... Mr. Hyde (segment "With Apologies to Mr. Hyde")
1970
Love, American Style
(TV Series)
Adam West (segment "Love and the Great Catch")
Adam West (segment "Love and the Great Catch")
- Love and the Nervous Executive/Love and the Hitchhiker/Love and the Great Catch
(1970)
... Adam West (segment "Love and the Great Catch")
1968
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Major Jonathan Eliot
Major Jonathan Eliot
- In Silent Battle
(1968)
... Major Jonathan Eliot
1966-1968
Batman
(TV Series)
Batman / Bruce Wayne
Batman / Bruce Wayne
- Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires
(1968)
... Batman
- The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra
(1968)
... Batman
- The Joker's Flying Saucer
(1968)
... Batman
- I'll Be a Mummy's Uncle
(1968)
... Batman
- The Great Train Robbery
(1968)
... Batman
1968
Off to See the Wizard
(TV Series)
General Cleander
General Cleander
- Alexander the Great
(1968)
... General Cleander
1964
The Outer Limits
(TV Series)
Major Charles 'Chuck' Merritt
Major Charles 'Chuck' Merritt
- The Invisible Enemy
(1964)
... Major Charles 'Chuck' Merritt
1964
Petticoat Junction
(TV Series)
Dr. Clayton Harris
Dr. Clayton Harris
- Hooterville vs. Hollywood
(1964)
... Dr. Clayton Harris
- My Daughter the Doctor
(1964)
... Dr. Clayton Harris
1961-1963
Laramie
(TV Series)
Kett Darby / Deputy
Kett Darby / Deputy
- The Betrayers
(1963)
... Kett Darby
- Man from Kansas
(1961)
... Deputy
1961-1962
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Pete Norland / Dan Southern
Pete Norland / Dan Southern
- The Case of the Bogus Books
(1962)
... Pete Norland
- The Case of the Barefaced Witness
(1961)
... Dan Southern
1962
Kraft Mystery Theater
(TV Series)
Johnny Cinderella
Johnny Cinderella
- Murder Is a Private Affair
(1962)
... Johnny Cinderella
1961-1962
The Detectives
(TV Series)
Sgt. Steve Nelson / Det. Sgt. Steve Nelson
Sgt. Steve Nelson / Det. Sgt. Steve Nelson
- Saturday Edition
(1962)
... Sgt. Steve Nelson
- Strangers in the House
(1962)
... Sgt. Steve Nelson
- The Walls Have Eyes
(1962)
... Sgt. Steve Nelson
- The Fourth Commandment
(1962)
... Sgt. Steve Nelson
- Finders Keepers
(1962)
... Sgt. Steve Nelson
1960
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Johnny Cinderella
Johnny Cinderella
- Murder Is a Private Affair
(1960)
... Johnny Cinderella
1959
Bourbon Street Beat
(TV Series)
Deputy
Deputy
- The Black Magnolia
(1959)
... Deputy (voice, uncredited)
1959
Maverick
(TV Series)
George Henry Arnett / Rudolph St. Cloud / Vic Nolan
George Henry Arnett / Rudolph St. Cloud / Vic Nolan
- A Fellow's Brother
(1959)
... George Henry Arnett
- Pappy
(1959)
... Rudolph St. Cloud
- Two Tickets to Ten Strike
(1959)
... Vic Nolan
1958-1959
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series)
Jim Beck / Lonnie Drew / Ernest Detterback
Jim Beck / Lonnie Drew / Ernest Detterback
- Out of the Past
(1959)
... Jim Beck
- Thanks for Tomorrow
(1959)
... Lonnie Drew
- Two and Two Make Six
(1958)
... Ernest Detterback
1959
Colt .45
(TV Series)
Doc Holliday / Marshal Joe Benjamin / Sgt. Ed Kallen
Doc Holliday / Marshal Joe Benjamin / Sgt. Ed Kallen
- The Devil's Godson
(1959)
... Doc Holliday
- Don't Tell Joe
(1959)
... Marshal Joe Benjamin
- The Escape
(1959)
... Sgt. Ed Kallen
1959
Sugarfoot
(TV Series)
Doc Holliday / Frederick Pulaski
Doc Holliday / Frederick Pulaski
- Trial of the Canary Kid
(1959)
... Doc Holliday
- The Mysterious Stranger
(1959)
... Frederick Pulaski
1954-1955
The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse
(TV Series)
Ham Ector
Ham Ector
- Incident in July
(1955)
... Ham Ector (as Will West)
- Adapt or Die
(1954)
... (as Will West)
- The Joker
(1954)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Thanks (4 credits)
Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (120 credits)
Self (120 credits)
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Archive footage (26 credits)
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When fans ask me for advice, here's what I tell them: "Remain an optimist." See more »Trivia:
When he moved to Los Angeles to become an actor, he legally changed his name from William West Anderson to Adam West, this was because the name was too long. See more »Star Sign:
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