Stanley Ralph Ross

Biography

Stanley Ralph Ross was an American writer and actor born in Brooklyn who moved to Los Angeles in 1956 and entered television after working in advertising. With Bob Arbogast he recorded the 1958 novelty record Chaos, and at ABC he wrote and directed the opening for Wide World of Sports. His rewrite of Beach Party led to television writing, most notably 27 episodes of the 1960s Batman series, where he wrote nearly every Catwoman episode. He also wrote for The Monkees, Columbo, and The Electric Company and earned Emmy and WGA nominations for a 1971 All in the Family script. Ross co-created The Kallikaks and helped bring Wonder Woman to television, which ran from 1975 to 1979. As an actor, he appeared in The Boss' Wife (1986), Side Out (1990), and provided animal voices in Babe: Pig in the City (1998).

64years old at death

Born July 22, 1935Brooklyn
Died March 16, 2000Los Angeles
Star sign: CancerLast day of the sign, on the Leo cusp

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 12 years1986 to 1998

Every film, newest first

1998Babe: Pig in the CityIMDb rating 5.9
1990Side OutIMDb rating 5.6
1986The Boss' WifeIMDb rating 4.9

Genres

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Behind the camera
For the 1960s Batman series, Ross wrote 27 episodes and also did rewrites on many others. He became especially linked to Catwoman, penning nearly every episode featuring that character.
Behind the camera
Ross was hired to rewrite Beach Party in 1963, which brought him television writing credits. He also wrote a parody album for Christine Nelson, who had worked with Allan Sherman on "Sarah Jackman."
A role that slipped away
Ross declined an offer in 1973 to write a Wonder Woman pilot because he objected to the updated character and the casting of Cathy Lee Crosby.
Behind the camera
Ross was instrumental in picking Lynda Carter and Lyle Waggoner to star in Wonder Woman, which aired from 1975 to 1979.
Behind the camera
Ross later worked with Burt Ward on the 1995 book Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights. Ward played Robin on the Batman series of the 1960s.