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Adam West

Comedian / Actor | * 09/19/1928 († 88, 06/09/2017) | Walla Walla, Washington (United States of America (USA))
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William West Anderson (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017), known as Adam West, was an American actor. He portrayed Batman in the 1960s ABC series of the same name and its 1966 theatrical feature film, reprising the role in various media until 2017. Making his film debut in the 1950s, West starred opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965), and also appeared in the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964). He voiced parodied versions of himself in the animated television sitcoms The Fairly OddParents (2003–2008), The Simpsons (1992, 2002), and Family Guy (2000–2019). In the latter, he played Mayor Adam West between the second and seventeenth seasons. He... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Animation

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In a small Minnesota town, the annual beauty pageant is being covered by a TV crew. Former winner Gladys Leeman wants to make sure her daughter follows in her footsteps; explosions, falling lights, an ...

Drop Dead Gorgeous

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1999 | 3.3/5 | 1h 38min
Comedy
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The Dynamic Duo faces four super-villains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people. ...

Batman

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1966 | 3.2/5 | 1h 45min
Action, Comedy, Crime
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When the sky really is falling and sanity has flown the coop, who will rise to save the day? Together with his hysterical band of misfit friends, Chicken Little must hatch a plan to save the planet fr ...

Chicken Little

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2005 | 3.0/5 | 1h 21min
Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy
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Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne and his ward Dick Grayson lead a double life: they are actually crime fighting duo Batman and Robin. A secret Batpole in the Wayne mansion leads to the Batcave, where ...

Batman

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1966 | 3.7/5 | 25min per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Adam West

TV Land Award Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Inkpot Award
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Movies with Adam West as Actor(83)

as himself2021 Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
as Self (archive footage)2021 Val
as himself2020 Joker: Put on a Happy Face
as himself2019 Knight Immortal
as Himself (Archival Footage)2017 Batman & Bill
as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)2017 Batman vs. Two-Face
as Bruce Wayne / Batman (voice)2016 Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
2016 Those Dastardly Desperados
as 60's Batman / Bank Robber (voice)2015 Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship
as Sandy Blake (voice)2015 Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie
as himself2014 Bats of the Round Table
as himself2013 Starring Adam West
as himself2012 The Batmobile
as himself2011 Pizza Man
as Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin (voice)2010 Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
as Kostka Volvic2009 Ratko: The Dictator's Son
as Manbat / Cab Driver2009 Super Capers
as Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin (voice)2007 Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest
as Uncle Art (voice)2007 Meet the Robinsons
as The Boss2007 Sexina: Popstar P.I.
as Superman2006 Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as Batman2005 Batman: New Times
as Jared Moon (voice)2005 Aloha Scooby-Doo!
as Mayor Adam West (voice)2005 Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story
as himself2005 The Many Faces of Catwoman
as Ace - Hollywood Chicken Little (voice)2005 Chicken Little
as Dr. Harryhausen2004 Monster Island
as Bert2004 Baadasssss!
as himself2003 Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Batman (archive footage)2001 Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as Narrator2001 Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents
as Homeless Man / Angel2001 Seance
as himself2001 Batman Featurette
as himself1999 Drop Dead Gorgeous
as Narrator1999 Hollywood's Hot Wheels
as The Big Kahuna1997 An American Vampire Story
as Leonard Fox1997 Redux Riding Hood
as Harold1997 Joyride
as Senator Prescott1995 Run For Cover
as Jeff Witner1994 The New Age
as himself1993 Zombie Jamboree
as Carl McMann1991 Night of the Kickfighters
as Professor Marduk1991 Maxim Xul
as Prescott1990 Omega Cop
as Self / Bruce Wayne / Batman1989 Batmania: From Comics to Screen
1989 Holy Batmania
as Edward Harris1989 Mad About You
as Henry's Father (uncredited)1988 Going Undercover
as Charles Pinsky1988 Doin' Time on Planet Earth
as Carruthers1988 Return Fire: Jungle Wolf II
as Capt. Tom Churchman1987 Zombie Nightmare
as Capt. Wright1986 The Last Precinct
as Professor Arthur Bohart Jr.1985 Young Lady Chatterley II
as Doctor Dave1984 Hell Riders
as Craig Wyler1983 I Take These Men
as Allan McKenna1982 One Dark Night
as Coach1981 Female Mud Wrestling Championships
as Captain Lofton1981 Warp Speed
as Col. Ed Westin1981 Time Warp
as Lionel Lamely1980 The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
as Jock Higgins1980 For the Love of It
as Batman1979 Legends of the Super Heroes
as Adam1978 Hooper
as Frank Hartlee1975 Nevada Smith
as Jerry Bounds1975 The Specialist
as Captain Kurt Kohler1974 Hell River
as Dennis Crawford1973 Poor Devil
as Dr. Paul Scott1972 The Eyes of Charles Sand
1972 Curse of the Moon Child
as Chester1971 The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker
as Johnny Cain1969 The Girl Who Knew Too Much
as Cleander1968 Alexander The Great
as Batman / Bruce Wayne1967 Batgirl
as Batman / Bruce Wayne1966 Batman
as Kenneth Cabot1965 The Outlaws Is Coming
as Friday1965 Mara of the Wilderness
as Ranger Sam Garrett1965 The Relentless Four
as Colonel Dan McReady1964 Robinson Crusoe on Mars
as Dr. Eric Hassler1963 Tammy and the Doctor
as Inspecting Captain1963 Soldier in the Rain
as Lieutenant. John Delahay1962 Geronimo
as William Lawrence III1959 The Young Philadelphians
as Weather Station #4 Radio Operator1957 Voodoo Island

TV Shows/Series with Adam West as Actor(103)

as Chairman Dean West2017 Powerless
as Razzle Novak (voice)2015 Moonbeam City
as Captain Super Captain (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
as Captain Super Captain / Professor Evil Professor (voice)2014 Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero
2013 Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle
as himself2012 Comic Book Men
as Wise Old Parrot (voice)2011 Jake and the Never Land Pirates
as Thomas Wayne (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Proto-Bot (voice)2008 Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as himself2007 The Big Bang Theory
as himself2006 1 vs. 100
2006 30 Rock
2005 The Boondocks
as Mayor Grange (voice)2004 The Batman
2003 The Mullets
2002 George Lopez
as Self - Judge2002 Pet Star
as Timothy North / Fearless Ferret (voice)2002 Kim Possible
as Adam West (voice)2001 The Fairly OddParents
2001 Black Scorpion
as Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker2001 Black Scorpion
1999 The Man Show
as Young Mermaid Man (voice)1999 SpongeBob SquarePants
as Adam West (voice)1999 Futurama
as Adam West (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mayor Adam West / Ace Merrill (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mayor Adam West / Fairy Godmother (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Mayor Adam West (voice) (archive sound)1999 Family Guy
as himself1999 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
as Dog Zero (voice)1998 The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
1998 Histeria!
as himself1998 The King of Queens
1997 Johnny Bravo
1996 Pacific Blue
as TV Host1995 The Wayans Bros.
as The Galloping Gazelle1995 Goosebumps
as himself1995 NewsRadio
as himself1994 Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994 The Critic
1994 The Good Life
1993 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Bruce Blazer1993 Diagnosis: Murder
1993 The Adventures of Pete & Pete
1992 1775
1992 The Ben Stiller Show
as The Gray Ghost / Simon Trent (voice)1992 Batman: The Animated Series
1991 Lookwell
1991 Nurses
1990 Zorro
as Chapman1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Adam West (voice)1989 The Simpsons
1988 Murphy Brown
as Captain Rick Wright1986 The Last Precinct
1985 The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians
as Wade Talmadge1984 Murder, She Wrote
1984 Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show
as himself1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1979 Big Shamus, Little Shamus
as David Stockwood1979 Hart to Hart
1978 Vega$
1978 Tarzan and the Super 7
1977 The Love Boat
as Batman / Bruce Wayne (voice)1977 The New Adventures of Batman
1976 Laverne & Shirley
1976 Alice
1974 Police Woman
as Batman (voice)1973 Super Friends
1972 Emergency!
1971 Alias Smith and Jones
1971 Primus
1970 Night Gallery
1967 Mannix
as Bruce Wayne / Batman1966 Batman
as Major Jonathan Eliot1965 The Big Valley
as Kermit1964 Bewitched
as Self - Sketch Actor-Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
as himself1964 The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Singer1964 The Hollywood Palace
1963 Petticoat Junction
as Major Merritt1963 The Outer Limits
as Sam Loomis1962 The Virginian
as Huckabee1962 The Beachcomber
1960 Guestward, Ho!
1960 Johnny Midnight
1960 Overland Trail
as Sgt. Steve Nelson1959 The Detectives
1959 Laramie
1959 Hawaiian Eye
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 77 Sunset Strip
1958 Lawman
1958 The Rifleman
1958 Bronco
as Dan Southern1957 Perry Mason
as Pete Norland1957 Perry Mason
1957 Maverick
as Frederick Pulaski1957 Sugarfoot
as Doc Holliday1957 Sugarfoot
1957 The Real McCoys
as Emmett1955 Gunsmoke
1955 Cheyenne
as Ham Ector1948 The Philco Television Playhouse

Movies with Adam West as Crew(1)

Crew/Thanks2019 Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.adamwest.com
Full Name: William Anderson
Born: Wednesday, 09/19 1928 (September) in Walla Walla, Washington (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 06/09 2017 (June) in Los Angeles (aged: 88)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Lakeside School, Whitman College, University of Puget Sound, Walla Walla High School
Other names for Adam West (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William West Anderson"
"William Anderson"
"Will West"
Adam West frequently works together with these people:
Kevin Michael Richardson (89x, Actor)
Dee Bradley Baker (74x, Actor)
Rachael MacFarlane (64x, Actress)
Tress MacNeille (45x, Actress)
Harry Harvey (40x, Actor)
John DiMaggio (38x, Actor)
Jeff Bennett (38x, Actor)
Don Barry (38x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (36x, Actor)
Tara Strong (36x, Actress)
Burt Ward (13x, Actor)
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