Adam West

Biography

Adam West was an American actor who became a pop culture fixture as Batman, playing the role in the ABC series of the 1960s and its 1966 film version and returning to the character in various media for decades. Born in Walla Walla, Washington, he broke into film in the 1950s and worked in westerns and science fiction before Batman made him famous; his credits included Geronimo (1962) opposite Chuck Connors, The Outlaws Is Coming (1965) with The Three Stooges, and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964). Typecasting after the series limited his screen work, though he voiced parodied versions of himself on The Simpsons, The Fairly OddParents and Family Guy, where he played Mayor Adam West. In 2012 he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and he again voiced Batman in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) and Batman vs. Two-Face (2017).

88years old at death

Born September 19, 1928Walla Walla
Died June 9, 2017Los Angeles
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
William West Anderson (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 32
Career span: 60 years1957 to 2017

Genres

Comedy56%, 18 films
Action28%, 9 films
Adventure25%, 8 films
Drama19%, 6 films
Sci-Fi19%, 6 films

First and latest

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Big break
Adam West was cast as Batman after producer William Dozier saw him playing a James Bond-like spy named Captain Q in a Nestle Quik commercial, and West beat Lyle Waggoner for the part.
A role that slipped away
In 1970, United Artists considered Adam West for the role of James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever and Live and Let Die, but West declined because he felt Bond should be British.
First role
While he was in Hawaii, West got a part as the sidekick on The Kini Popo Show, a local TV program that included a chimp called Peaches. He took over as host of the show afterward.

Adam West movies on Netflix

Batman & Bill2017IMDb rating 7.9as Himself
Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016IMDb rating 6.7as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
Pizza Man2011IMDb rating 3.8as Himself
Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion2009IMDb rating 3.2as Manbat / Cab Driver
Sexina: Popstar P.I.2007IMDb rating 3.3as The Boss
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006IMDb rating 7.8as Superman
Aloha Scooby-Doo!2005IMDb rating 6.3as Jared Moon (voice)
Chicken Little2005IMDb rating 5.7as Ace - Hollywood Chicken Little (voice)
Monster Island2004IMDb rating 3.6as Dr. Harryhausen
The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3as Himself (voice)
Baadasssss!2003IMDb rating 7.3as Bert
Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003IMDb rating 6.5as Adam West
The Size of Watermelons1996IMDb rating 5.2as Adam West
The New Age1994IMDb rating 5.6as Jeff Witner
Omega Cop1990IMDb rating 2.9as Prescott
Doin' Time on Planet Earth1988IMDb rating 4.7as Charles Pinsky
Zombie Nightmare1987IMDb rating 2.8as Capt. Tom Churchman
Going Undercover1985IMDb rating 4.1as Henry's Father
Hell Riders1984IMDb rating 3.8as Doctor Dave Stanley
One Dark Night1982IMDb rating 5.5as Allan
Time Warp1981IMDb rating 3.9as Col. Ed Westin
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood1980IMDb rating 4.2as Lionel Lamely
Hooper1978IMDb rating 6.4as Adam
Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5as Batman / Bruce Wayne
The Outlaws Is Coming1965IMDb rating 6.0as Kenneth Cabot
The Relentless Four1965IMDb rating 5.1as Ranger Sam Garrett
Robinson Crusoe on Mars1964IMDb rating 6.4as Col. Dan McReady
Soldier in the Rain1963IMDb rating 6.7as Inspecting Captain
Geronimo1962IMDb rating 5.8as Lieutenant. John Delahay
The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as William Lawrence III
Voodoo Island1957IMDb rating 4.6as Weather Station #4 Radio Operator

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Batman: The Movie1966 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Batman / Bruce Wayne
IMDb rating 6.538K votes
Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016 Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fias Bruce Wayne / Batmanvoice
IMDb rating 6.77.1K votes
Batman vs. Two-Face2017as Batman / Bruce Waynevoice
IMDb rating 6.25.1K votes
Robinson Crusoe on Mars1964as Col. Dan McReady
IMDb rating 6.47.7K votes
Zombie Nightmare1987as Capt. Tom Churchman
IMDb rating 2.84.1K votes
Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003as Adam West
IMDb rating 6.52.3K votes
Hooper1978as Adam
IMDb rating 6.49.0K votes
One Dark Night1982as Allan
IMDb rating 5.54.6K votes

Most often with

Rick Morales directed two of these films. Burt Ward appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Ward

Stan Lee

Jim Ward

Julie Newmar

Lee Meriwether

Grey GriffinRick MoralesDirector, 2 films

Films together

Burt Ward4 films together, 1966 to 2017
Burt Ward's page
- Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2West as Batman / Bruce WaynevoiceWard as Robin / Dick Graysonvoice
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016IMDb rating 6.7West as Bruce Wayne / BatmanvoiceWard as Dick Grayson / Robinvoice
- Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003IMDb rating 6.5West as Adam WestWard as Burt Ward
- Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5West as Batman / Bruce WayneWard as Robin / Dick Grayson
Stan Lee3 films together, 2006 to 2017
Stan Lee's page
- Batman & Bill2017IMDb rating 7.9West as HimselfLee as Himself
- Pizza Man2011IMDb rating 3.8West as HimselfLee as Himself
- Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman2006IMDb rating 7.8West as SupermanLee as Himself
Jim Ward3 films together, 2004 to 2017
Jim Ward's page
- Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2West as Batman / Bruce WaynevoiceWard as Commissioner Gordon / Hugo Strangevoice
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016IMDb rating 6.7West as Bruce Wayne / BatmanvoiceWard as Commissioner Gordonvoice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3West as HimselfvoiceWard as Chet Ubetcha / Mr. Joel / Vicky's Dad / Doug Dimmadome / Blackbirdvoice
Julie Newmar3 films together, 2003 to 2017
Julie Newmar's page
- Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2West as Batman / Bruce WaynevoiceNewmar as Catwomanvoice
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016IMDb rating 6.7West as Bruce Wayne / BatmanvoiceNewmar as Catwomanvoice
- Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003IMDb rating 6.5West as Adam WestNewmar as Julie Newmar
Lee Meriwether3 films together, 1966 to 2017
Lee Meriwether's page
- Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2West as Batman / Bruce WaynevoiceMeriwether as Lucilee Diamondvoice
- Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt2003IMDb rating 6.5West as Adam WestMeriwether as Lee Meriwether
- Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5West as Batman / Bruce WayneMeriwether as The Catwoman / Kitka
Grey Griffin2 films together, 2004 to 2005
Grey Griffin's page
- Aloha Scooby-Doo!2005IMDb rating 6.3West as Jared MoonvoiceGriffin as Daphne Blake / Auntie Mahina / Local Woman #2voice
- The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers2004IMDb rating 8.3West as HimselfvoiceGriffin as Vickyvoice
Rick MoralesDirector, 2 films, 2016 to 2017
All films by Rick Morales
- Batman vs. Two-Face2017IMDb rating 6.2West as Batman / Bruce Waynevoice
- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016IMDb rating 6.7West as Bruce Wayne / Batmanvoice
Also two films together15 more actors
- Dee Bradley BakerAloha Scooby-Doo! (2005) and The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (2004)
- Corbin BernsenPizza Man (2011) and The New Age (1994)
- Thomas LennonBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- Brian KeithHooper (1978) and The Young Philadelphians (1959)
- Tia CarrereAloha Scooby-Doo! (2005) and Zombie Nightmare (1987)
- Richard DeaconThe Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980) and The Young Philadelphians (1959)
- Jason MarsdenThe Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (2004) and Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003)
- Steven WeberBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- Frank GorshinReturn to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003) and Batman: The Movie (1966)
- Lynne Marie StewartBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- Chris LemmonGoing Undercover (1985) and The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980)
- Wally WingertBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- Jeff BergmanBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- William SalyersBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
- Sirena IrwinBatman vs. Two-Face (2017) and Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Adam West's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$397 million

5 of the 32 films have a worldwide figure.

5Worldwide figure
4US gross only
6Never in cinemas
17Figure not found

Top grosser

Chicken Little2005Ace - Hollywood Chicken Little$314 million

Highest grossing

The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Chicken Little2005as Ace - Hollywood Chicken Little (voice)
$314M79.2% of the total
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Hooper1978as Adam
$78M19.7% of the total
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Batman: The Movie1966as Batman / Bruce Wayne
$3.9M1.0% of the total
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Baadasssss!2003as Bert
$365K0.1% of the total
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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders2016as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)
$57K0.0% of the total