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Are these anecdotes from Adam West's autobiography, or did we make them up?
How well do you know your Bat-facts?
On the back cover of his autobiography, Adam West writes the following:
"Fans never simply want to shake my hand or get my autograph. They want to talk about what Batman meant to them... For better or worse, richer or poorer, I'm married to the cape."
For an entire generation of Bat-fans, West is the Caped Crusader. So it's no surprise that he named his autobiography Back to the Batcave, filling the pages with stories from behind the cowl as the World's Greatest Detective.
How much do you know about West's time as Batman? Can you tell his real-life stories from the ones we made up?
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Adam West was allergic to lycra, which created awful itching problems in his tights.
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The crew once used real dynamite to have Batman burst into the Riddler's subway lair.
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In research, West took inspiration from The Scarlet Pimpernel.
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West details scrapped plans for an Abbott and Costello Meet Batman movie.
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On the first day of shooting, a fire erupted on the set of Batman.
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He was such a fan that Lyndon B. Johnson stopped by the set and bought West and Ward lunch.
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During test screenings "Batman" had the worst score in the history of pilot testing.
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Adam West requested a teleprompter for a lot of Batman's more scientific dialogue.
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Adam West is his real name and stage name.
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There were no safety measures taken when Batman and Robin slid down the poles in the Batcave.
Are these anecdotes from Adam West's autobiography, or did we make them up?
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7/10 They need a Batman quiz about all the stars who did or didn't open the windows when they were scaling buildings.
Did they or Didn't they ?
Dean Martin
Ted Cassidy ( Lurch )
Edward G. Robinson
Werner Klemperer Colonel Klink
Dean Marin Dino ~ "The King of Cool." did not open a window.
Did they or Didn't they ?
Dean Martin
Ted Cassidy ( Lurch )
Edward G. Robinson
Werner Klemperer Colonel Klink
Dean Marin Dino ~ "The King of Cool." did not open a window.
10/10 This is the second time I did this quiz and I had a good memory.
100 comments!
10/10. Old chum.
9/10!!
5/10
8 out of 10. Lou Costello passed away in 1959 so that was a pretty easy one.
7 for 10
Batman premiered in 1964--I was two. It was cancelled in 1966--I was four. I have vague memories of watching it at some point [syndication maybe] and how I scored 10/10, I don't know...
It premiered in January 1966, replacing Ozzie and Harriet in the middle of its 14th season on Wednesday, and music program Shindig! on Thursdays. It was cancelled in March of 1968.
Really? Then I was a bit more than a year and a half and six...which explains the memories a bit, I suppose...
Seven out of 10.
7/10.Holy Dumbbell, Batman.
By The way, Bert Ward in the interview said that explosion actually put him in the emergency room.
He was sent to the ER several times in the first few weeks of shooting. He was thrown from the Batmobile when the door opened it on a short-term. No kidding.
He was sent to the ER several times in the first few weeks of shooting. He was thrown from the Batmobile when the door opened it on a short-term. No kidding.
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Robin, my dear boy, I think they're trying to tell you something...
I can't believe that I missed one. Lol.
8 for 10, time to reread the batbook
I have read Adam West's Back to the Batcave autobiography & even had him sign it when he was a guest at a Myrtle Beach Pelicans game many years ago. Always approachable and gracious to his Bat-fans! Likewise, Frank Gorshin, when I met him years ago at one of those restaurant/movie houses. He was there to promote "Where The Boys Are" but everyone who came....do you think that movie was what they wanted to talk to Frank Gorshin about? No way. Like me, we wanted to talk about Batman and he was just as wonderful as Adam West in hobnobbing with fans.
Thank you for sharing. I always enjoy reading the posters here stories of interacting with
the stars. George "Route 66" Maharis is known as one of the all time nice guys.
I sent him a Christmas card with a humorous remark, he sent me back a letter thanking
me, plus an autographed photo! If you include your phone number, there is also a
chance he will call you up! It happened to a couple of people in the Route 66 group
I am in. He is in his 90's now but still sharp and he looks 40 years younger.
His acting in Route 66 is some of the best in TV history, no wonder MeTV Plus runs
it every morning.
the stars. George "Route 66" Maharis is known as one of the all time nice guys.
I sent him a Christmas card with a humorous remark, he sent me back a letter thanking
me, plus an autographed photo! If you include your phone number, there is also a
chance he will call you up! It happened to a couple of people in the Route 66 group
I am in. He is in his 90's now but still sharp and he looks 40 years younger.
His acting in Route 66 is some of the best in TV history, no wonder MeTV Plus runs
it every morning.
In the day, we'd run to the Newsracks for the latest Movie "Rags" (magazines). And GM was quite the hunk. Studios controlled publicity, which weren't adverse to his perceived "bad boy" image, though he was beloved. Kind of like a James Dean for television. When he was temporarily replaced by Glenn Corbett, it changed the chemistry of the episodes. Who didn't quite have that menacing volatility within him. Remember, this was only Sixties television, and little nuances made all the difference.
Nice to read the comments about him, here.
Nice to read the comments about him, here.
Should have been better since I'm an avid Bat fan
8/10
8/10
Although I don't remember whether or not I watched Batman's debut episode, I do remember the other kids talking about it in school the next day. The boys were particularly enthusiastic over it. (I was in 2nd grade at the time.)
4/10. Was never a fan of this show.
10 of 10, I'm a big fan!
Correction, BAT FAN!
Guess I didn’t watch enough Batman! 5/10.