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Originally, Burt Ward was only looking to be an extra on Batman before he was offered the role of Robin
Here's how the Boy Wonder was given a wonderful opportunity.
It's no secret that Adam West was thrilled to play the caped crusader in the 1960s Batman.
According to an interview with the Express and News, West had only read a brief piece of the script when he was approached for the project before he wanted to act in the series. "I read fifteen pages, and I knew that it would be a tremendous hit," he said.
In various interviews, West basked in the show's oddball energy and offbeat nature, believing that was the key to Batman's success. Moreover, while West carried on in an incredibly successful entertainment career after the series had ended, many fans will always remember him as Batman.
Meanwhile, Burt Ward seemed to recognize his superhero destiny only in retrospect. In an interview with the Sacramento Union, Ward explained that he hadn't auditioned for Batman looking for an opportunity to play the Boy Wonder. Rather, he just wanted to make it on screen.
"I was just looking for work as an extra," said Ward. "But they sent me to Bill Dozier (producer of Batman) and I didn't even know what part I was reading for. I'd never even acted in a high school play before."
Of course, Dozier recognized Ward's talent and convinced him to try out for the role of Robin instead. Ward won the role, to his surprise. "You can imagine the shock when I found out I got the part of Robin," said Ward. "Thank goodness it doesn't require any acting."
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