I remember both Adam West and Burt Ward making an appearance at a newly opened Big Bear grocery store in Columbus, Ohio in the early to mid 80s. They were signing autographs so I stood in line for about 2 hours hoping for an autograph. I had brought with me a Batman T-shirt to be signed. Just I got within 3 people to meeting them, a voice came over the PA saying "Adam West and Burt Ward has stopped giving autographs". Loudly I made a point that I had driven over 100 miles, and stood in line over 2 hours hoping to get an autograph. Adam West heard what I said and told me to give him the shirt. He signed the T-shirt and then passed it to Burt Ward to sign. After over 35 years I still own that shirt and will always cherish it over many other autographs I have.
I remember getting an autograph on a picture way back when. Adam West was awesome but Burt Ward was stuffing his face with popcorn and even though he was signing autographs his demeanor was so dismissive. Made a huge impact on me as a kid and how I viewed him. Probably 45 years later, give or take and I remember it vividly.
I spent quite a while with Burt at a convention. He was a great guy. He talked to me about his Great Danes and later I got one. I’ve met a lot of celebrities, many very nice ones, and a few disappointing ones. Burt was a pleasure.
@Ron Rossmore "...Celebrities like the one you just described are a dime a dozen..." - A totally unnecessary remark. Irregardless of how "stratospheric" they may or not have become they still managed to catch lightning in a bottle whereas I've NEVER heard of your name until I read it just now. Think about it...LASSIE is more famous than you are.
@Ron Rossmore I wasn’t bragging about meeting him, just saying he was a genuinely nice guy. Most celebrities I’ve met were nice though I’ve see jerks also. I met Natalie Wood (very sweet) shortly before her death, though Robert Wagner was unpleasant. Paul Newman was a great guy. Dan Fogelberg was one of my favorites and stayed in touch afterwards until he passed away. You mentioned Cher and I met her in 1974. She was charming and I liked her a lot. Sonny Bono was not pleasant to her. Yelling and carrying on. I’ve gotten to know hundreds of celebrities over the years and some stand out much more than others with their kindness and personality. I had no desire to “brag” about meeting Burt Ward. Just making a comment based on experience.
Huge fan of the show and everyone involved in it, but in the 1990s when I read about Burt's customized dog food and heard everything he said about the main name-brands, I knew Burt was the real deal. He's one of those stars who definitely earned our respect and appreciation. Thank you for sharing.
1-2 years extra with your dog is already something very dear. 10 years extra? If he managed that then he saved a lot of human lives too! At the very least he added a lot of love and joy to the world. I guess finding the right woman is the trick after all.
Meeting someone that knew Bruce is really cool, which happened to me when I met Fred Williams Jr, who was "Black Cobra". The only thing was, I didn't know this at the time, otherwise I would've asked him about his training with him. And meeting Burt at the Con, didn't really have time to ask him about his friendship with Bruce as you have just a couple minutes for the pic, then they whisk you away!
I'm gobsmacked. As a child of the 60s and 70s, the Batman TV series played a huge part in my afternoon life. It was a brilliant show. It still brings joy to me in adulthood because a lot of the innuendo and jokes were directed toward adults. Much like many modern-day cartoon series. I never really followed the lives of the actors but always had respect for them. Knowing that Burt and his family have rehomed over 14000 dogs AND developed a nutritional pet food fills me with joy. How frikking cool is that?
@@CoolClassics I remember watching Batman and Robin 1srt coming on channel 6 , in Philadelphia , Pa. In September of 1965 , with the Riddler the first episode. By spring of 1966 , I got tired of seeing these tightly clad buffoons doin zapowees and clabam, and puff, and bash, and clabam as they fought ThePenquin , Cat Women, Mr. Freeze, The Joker, The Egg head, The book worm, and a plethora of weird criminals. What a laugh. Too bad the Vietnam War was raging on.
Very cool 😎 ❗ I love dogs 🐕 and Burt Ward as Robin; I thought he was series than Adam West. Anyway, knowing that Burt Ward also loves dogs 🐕 makes me love ❤ him more.
Burt’s life has really ended up being a hero to so many; some of the most vulnerable creatures owe their lives to his organization. Bravo, masterful performance!
I was born in 1960; never missed an episode; always tuned in the following week; same Bat time... same Bat channel. I enjoyed this video partner... took me back a ways. Thanks.
I met Burt about 20 years ago at a board of supervisors meeting regarding animal services and our various rescue groups. Nice guy, friendly, did not have an ego, just seemed like one of us.
I met Burt a couple of years ago, he was the parade Grand Marshall in the hometown we share. He drove is personal batmobile. The parade ended at a small festival where he parked and signed 8X10 glossy photos and was happy to interact with the people. He and his wife almost seemed to still be in puppy love with each other. Very happy to see that. A funny side note, after the event he just drove his batmobile home.
I think I passed him in So.Cal in the IE... at a store and I just politely nodded... found out he likes Domino's pizza from a friend and confirmed it was indeed Burt Ward I passed. Also, Gentle Giants dog food is pretty great (by my dogs standards)
I loved the series as a kid! I became a veterinarian, so I’m glad to hear that Burt and his wife have developed a food for giant breeds. Great video, I learned a lot from it. Thank you!
Thanks for including that bit at the end about his dog food. I have a big baby cane corso named Duke and if I could extend his life to 20 years with better food it would be an incredible blessing!
Really enjoyed this. I grew up in the 60's and every week the neighbourhood "gang" would POW and BLAM our way to somebodies house to watch the show. For my 12th Birthday, my Father took us all to the brand new Richmond Review Theatre to see the the Batman movie, still one of my all time favourites. BTW I highly recommend watching "Return to the Bat Cave" with Adam West (still my favourite Batman) and Burt Ward recounting tales from the sries. And of course there are shenanigans!
I was only 4 years old when Batman first aired, but I remember always wanting to stay up to watch it. The only way my mother would let me was if I went to bed and took a nap an hour before the show and she would come to my room just before it started to wake me. I don't know the time of evening it was, but I remember making no fuss about it cause it was worth it to me to be allowed to be up after regular bedtime to watch my favorite show. I also remember playing 'Batman' with my friends and we'd tie bath towels around our necks for capes and sing out the theme tune as we were running around the house . . . . . thanks for the upload, you brought back some locked away memories.
This episode was wonderful. Once again I am very happy to learn the backstory of the actors in the television shows that I grew up with. It was in syndication when I saw it as I was born in 1967 but none the less it was still one of my favorites. I am happy that Burt Ward Found Love and a happy purpose in life. I myself have Senior Dogs. My boxer is 13 her name is Baby and I have a dachshund pug mix his name is Buster. Buster is the most stubborn dog as the breeder was just throwing things together pugs and dachshunds are one of the hardest headed dogs there are hahaha. I love them both dearly and I'm going to look into the food that has been formulated. Thanks again, you are great and I really appreciate all the work and effort you put into these episodes
This was so nice to watch. I always had a crush on Robin. I was so surprised to hear he did all of his own stunts. The fact that he's now helping dogs, makes me like him that much more. Thank you for sharing this information.
There's no way he did all his own stunts. In fight scenes, in certain shots you can see the stunt double. His hair always flew all over the place during the fights. Burt's hair didn't move. lol
@@NYRNGR1 Right. We used to call the stunt double "banana nose", and used to watch closely for his appearance during fight scenes. Definitely didn't do ALL of his own stunts.
So glad to hear that Burt Ward is doing well. Too many stories end sadly. I also appreciate that he and his family have a successful and important business. When we lost our golden retriever, I learned that their life expectancy had also declined in recent years. Even though they aren't considered a "giant" breed, maybe the research Burt and his company are doing will help all the larger breeds 🐶 ❤️
I am immensely glad to hear about Burt Ward. I am definitely going to get some of the dog food that he and his family have on the market, as I have a pitbull. Albeit she is a puppy now, I want to see if they have a puppy food for large breed dogs. As Robin, Burt was/is the greatest. I never knew that he studied Taekwondo. Fabulous. Strange fact, I met Bruce Lee many years ago. Another fabulous talent gone way too soon. I would really love to meet Burt Ward one day. Keep making videos like this one and I'll keep watching.
Batman came on on a Saturday evening in the U.K., just after our dinner time (though we called it 'tea time'). That meant the entire family watched it together. I always preferred Robin to Batman, maybe because like myself in my family he was the younger one. Every child of my age had a Batcar and I hadn’t even heard of George Barris, or had any understanding of his genius. Of course the adult innuendo flew right over this 6-8 years old's head. At that time children wore duffle coats, if you didn’t put it on and just fastened it around your neck with the hood up you had an instant Bat-cape.
We ran into Burt Ward and his wife in a vintage shop in Palm Springs. He is very large now. He was very laid back and friendly when a few people recognized him.
I really appreciate the genuine way you have narrating these 'stories'. Too many 'youtubers' are just spewing out facts, but it seems you are invested or have a great interest in your subjects and this comes across to me and, I'm sure, many of your other viewers. I also appreciate the amount of research you must do for each of these, Thank you. You are a cut above the rest.
@@paulsawtell3991 That would funny, wouldn't it? Well then, as U2 sings, 'even better than the real thing...", In light of this, maybe you ought to try it too for your own channel, unless you're waiting for the ASI (artificial social intelligence). Oh don't mind me, I'm just trying to be funny back.
Bruce playing a joke on Burt the first time they met on set was hilarious especially the fact they probably knew each others martial arts background. Adam West and the crew definitely had a good laugh at that joke at Burt's expense.
That type of joking around is long gone anymore. Practical jokes today have come to the point of not just laughter at some ones expense but Physical and Emotional harm.
So, in 2013 Adam and Burt came to Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, Wa. It's was a HUGE deal. They had a Q&A the night before the con and showed the "Batman' movie on the BIG screen..that was awesome! Of course they did autographs and pics. I bought a Batman Tee just for the pic with both of them. What a great couple of guys. I mentioned the "Gentle Giant" company when I got my pic with them and actually got a chuckle from BOTH of them!
I like how there are some that are campy but others that are more artistic and have darker subject mater. I think things are better with both varieties.
What do you mean "should be?" That's how comics were in the 50s and 60s, because of the creation of the Comics Code Authority and the work of Fredric Wertham, with "The Seduction of Innocence." It was a massive knee-jerk reaction in the exceptionally conservative era in the United States. Comic books aren't just for kids as your comment seems to imply. "Watchmen" has been named as one of Time's 100 Best Novels list. Not comic books....books. "Campy, not self-important" definitely has its place, but to say it's how comic book shows "should be" implies that you know very little about the medium.
@@Bad_Wolf_Media Dude--as a kid, I was reading science fiction (The only comic I liked in the 60's was (I think) Turok, which was a caveman prehistorical thing that I grew out of by 7). Folks who called themselves 'adults' at the time thought science fiction was code for space porn. So when I was reading Hal Clement or Alfy Bester, they figured I was jerking off--when I was reading Andre Norton in an English class, the 'teacher' reprimanded me for not contributing to classroom discussion--on the recent basketball game. If comic books are realistic--they are science fiction. If it's folks in improbable costume doing physically impossible stuff it should at least be self-aware. Hence---Campy!
I'm so glad that Burt is doing well! He always came across as a nice, affable guy, and the story about Bruce Lee pretending to be mad at him is hilarious!
This was the most enjoyable biographical video I have ever seen! The facts you chose to present about Burt surprised and delighted me. I happen to be one of those "college kids" who enjoyed "Batman" during its initial TV run. I attended an exclusive science and engineering college, and the rec room was filled with science and engineering students on "Batman" nights. Thanks for filling us in on the delightful accomplishments of Burt Ward! It is most gratifying to know Burt is still alive and doing well!
watched this show as a kid. batman with Micheal Keaton came out my freshman year of college and started to redefine a Robinless batman as this trend took over and has defined the character today with what, one exception. never imagined how interesting the life of Burt Ward really was. Great job putting this together!
I had no idea about Bert's life and really good to see he's come into a great life. Me being a big fan of doggies, I love the fact that he has saved so many. Never knew he was a martial artist to begin with. I studied Bruce Lee's techniques at growing up. Really cool to see that he was into the art and how he came about being Robin. Thank you for this video.
I remember one Saturday morning, 1967, when I was seven my dad told me to get dressed, he wanted me to go into town with him. Saturday morning was cartoon day - what was he thinking? Anyway, I got dressed and climbed into our car for the forty minute drive into town. When we got near the exit I could see traffic was backed up for what seemed like a million miles. Finally we made it into the shopping center and there surrounded by thousands of other kids were Batman (West) & Robin (Ward) and the batmobile. I stood in line for two hours to get an autographed photo and a chance to meet my heroes. Best day ever! Thanks dad.
I was in 2nd grade when Batman came out and I loved it and Green Hornet too. And the cars! From the Munsters Koach to the Monkee Mobile GTO. No real weapons in Batman, so innocent, punches were covered by a POW! ZOK! BOFF! or some such silly graphic. But it still seemed like heroic feats to a 6 year old that didn't know the camera was turned sideways for wall climbing and window cameos. The 60's were a great time for a kid to watch television! I've seen Adam West in cartoon form on Family Guy right up until his passing and he is so missed. I never knew much about Burt Ward so thank you for all the stories and gosh, it's wonderful that he's found lasting love and happy family and is helping improve the lives of animals.
Thank you for this vlog. I was born in 52 and grew up with comics. I truly loved Batman and Robin. Glad to hear they had a fantastic time travelling the country. Very nice ending.
I recall vividly, the night Batman premiered on TV. There was nothing else like it. As a kid, it was a show me and my friends never missed. And I recall Julie Newmar. Even as an 11 year old, I knew she was not number.
Burt Ward makes a great Robin back in the day. He is an amazing actor. He puts his heart and his soul into that character. May God bless Burt Ward with great health, healing, peace, the joy of laughter, and a load of birthdays to come. In Jesus name. Amen. Thank you for posting the video here. Guy.
Being 65 I grew up with these shows. I recall when Batman premiered. For weeks before the 1st show all the kids in 5th grade (?) talked endlessly about watching it! The next day we all agreed- Batman was the best!
The Bruce/Burt friendship aspect is so wholesome--it's great Bruce didn't take the PR ignorance seriously, since anyone knows he's a master of martial arts. Glad they bonded over a shared passion, rather than allowing differences to separate the two. PR really needs to fix their sh*t, though.
Thank you for this wonderful video. The nostalgia is real! I was a huge fan of Batman and Robin when I was growing up. I knew the names of the actors and that they were playing characters for TV, but at the same time I thought they really were those heroes. I loved them both. However, I used to tell my Mom that when I grew up I was going to marry Adam West. My Uncle called once pretending to be Adam West and I swore for years that I had talked to the real Batman. Back then as a little girl of 6 years of age, I believed it all. lol
Batman and Robin was prime time TV in Australia. I was too young to understand the satire then but it really is one of the great satirical sitcoms. The one liners in every show were just outstanding. A true classic to this day many will not understand.
Many years ago Burt was being interviewed by Michael Jackson (KABC) and he mentioned that at one time he was considered the world's fastest reader by Evelyn Wood.
Yes, I found that out too. I think he even entered and won a couple contests. I discovered that after I was too far in the edit, so I did not dig up all the facts. There are so many cool things to learn about some of these people. 🙂
“Holy happy ending, Batman!!” This was a great video! Burt Ward is still one of those Hollywood icons who you always rooted for. Glad to see he’s doing well outside that cesspool.
I was so pleased when the entirety of the show was released as a DVD box set - I adored it as a teenager and we all loved the knowing humour. The great thing about the character of Batman is it is open to multiple different interpretations by filmmakers.
@@patrickregan3302 Indeed! The guest stars in the tv show made it even better. I liked the new movie The Batman, but the gal playing Catwoman just can't match Julie Newmar in my humble.
In the auditions, they made the right choices. Adam West has a more serious tone to him over Lyle Wagoner, which is more like Batman who can be serious and brooding. Burt Ward also had a better audition in your demo reels than the other actor for the part, for his enthusiasm and quite the performance fighter. Awesome video, I watched it to the end! Glad to see Burt had a great life overall ( a few bumps here and there)! Here's to TV's first Robin... BAM! ZAP!
Batman wasn't serious and brooding in the 60s. He became serious and brooding in the 80s, but even then, Robin became so before him. Seriously, just read New Teen Titans some time. Literally all the Titans think Batman is a toxic if not outright abusive influence on their leader. And that's pre-Crisis! Post-Crisis, Batman gets to join in on the depression. Batman was more serious in the early years, 30s and 40s. But that was ended because of Fredric Wertham.
@Peter Angles Are you seriously trying to tell us that a series featuring things labeled BATROSCOPE and DIVERSIONARY BATPHONE LINES would have been better served by Waggoner? 😂 Being a 'better actor' doesn't mean he's going to be better for every role.
As a Brit I can say the 60s Batman and Robin series were a part of my youth. The shows struck the right balance between humour and style, nevery taking themselves too seriously. The nod to comic book art was inspired. Good, too, to know that Burt is involved in animal welfare - he'll get my vote any day.
I'm a Brit - too, travelbugse, and like a lot of kids of that era, Batman and Robin was one of my favourite Shows also! Later as an adult - in watching repeats - I Also Got to enjoy that 'Extra dimension' of "Nudieyouendooh!!". Thanks 😊 to the makers of this Telling Video - It was Great to Be told How Burt and Adam REMAINED Good Friends wasn't It!! Originally I was from "Silk- Town" (Macclesfield), and have moved to "Bear- Town" (nearby Congleton) - but Not so long ago A Very Good Graphics Artist.I got to Know started - Up A Comic Convention - in Macclesfield that does so Well that the Number of Attendants has steadily increased Year by Year! One time there were back to back showings of our ol' Fave - Batman and Robin Adventures with Adam and Burt GREAT!! The Guy that started the Conventions is Mark Jackson - And His Own Comics have a Very Distinctive Style - And Mark does these Brilliant Movie Posters when That Movie Premier s - in Macclesfield! He's Great at doing Caricatures of the famous Actors - SO's You Know Exactly who they are!!
What a gem. I’ve been a Bruce Lee fan for decades and knew he was Kato but never heard about these connections to Burt and Batman. I was hoping he went to Burt’s audition!!! Hollywood life is hard on marriages. I’m glad Burt found peace.
In 2016, I was a guest at LA Comic Con moderating the Darkwing Duck panel. I sat with some of the voice actors, helping at their signing table, and around the corner was Adam West and Burt Ward. My wife was interested in going over to see them, but got shy and we never did. Something like a year later when Adam West died, we both kicked ourselves for not doing it.
What a treat to have found your channel! I was born in 1967 and Batman & Robin in syndication were a big part of my childhood. Your video was well crafted and researched, but your humble and personable narration made it feel like it was put out by a sincere fan. Thank you for such a neat video!
Thanks for the update on his life. This is great news about the dogs. It is amazing how many pets have been lost to poor Nutrition in foods that are supposed to be healthy for them.
Yeah, I'm so happy that he's trying to make this issue better, when I look at dog foods I often wonder what's even in them and some have barely any meat too and probably the worst quality there is, just to make more money. Sure there are good or decent brands if you look but lot of the pet food industry honestly almost feels like a scam, unfortunately many probably have no idea what they even feed their best friend trusting these companies.
This was my show when I was a kid. My dad passed away about 8 years ago and I have a wonderful memory of him reading the afternoon paper and me watching this show. They would show Batman and Robin in a no escape dilemma and of course they used “can Batman and robin escape, will the joker finally win? Tune in tomorrow same bat place same bat time same bat channel ” then I would look back at my pops and I nervously asked “do you think Batman and Robin can get out of this? He answered without moving the newspaper blocking his face “They can’t kill Batman and Robin they are the stars of the show” That kind of killed the show for me😂😂😂😂
Our elementary school would let us watch The Batman Series in the early 80's during after school activities. Awe, the memories. My friends and I would remake the fight scenes. Good clean fun. Thanks for sharing this. A big thumbs up here.
Burt was a natural as Robin! Just perfect for the role! I also loved Yvonne Craig as Batgirl and was able to meet her and her sister at a convention in Niles, OH several years before she died. What a nice time! She was still beautiful!
Good for Burt ! I'm glad to hear what he's done to help with nutrition and large dogs, helping them to live longer lives. I'm a cat person myself. I have 3 indoor/outdoor cats. I was told that lifestyle would cut down their lifespan, But I've been careful about their food and nutrition The oldest is over 20 and the others over 10, healthy and happy. Nutrition makes a huge difference in a pet's lifespan.
Great video, very informative. I was born in 71 so I grew up in the age of Batman and Superman reruns. It’s great to see Burt happy still. It’d be an understatement to say I was a Batman fan.
Now that was awesome. I had no idea what the character Robin ended up doing or anything about the rest of his life. I'm so glad to see it turned out well. I have to admit, I used to think he looked pretty silly in those tights even when I was only five to nine years old but now that I'm older I can appreciate what he had to go through. Thanks for the well produced video. 👍
I got to work with Burt on a children’s show he was producing and directing in the mid-80’s. He was a nice guy and fun to work with. He told a few stories about his time working on Batman.
This is the first I heard of Bruce and Burt living in the same apartment complex, but the timelines add up! Very Awesome stuff! I also like the fact you obviously have a passion for the obscure facts that make such a good story. Subscribed!
I have very fond memories of watching Batman with my father. He would laugh and laugh at jokes which I didn't get until many years later. Thank you so much for this lovely reminisce.
Totally enjoyed this video. I was born in 1977 so these shows were still being aired in the 80s where I lived and they were (in my mind) really cool TV shows. Thank you for making this video.
Same, born in '77 but watched Batman religiously in the 80's along with all the other shows that were reruns. Still get happy when I see them online. Lots of good stuff out there.
Glad I watched this. My wife and I rescue large breed dogs, mainly German Shepherd dogs. One thing GSD’s are prone to is allergies in foods. Believe it or not this is the first time hearing of this AND I’m a huge Classic Batman fan! Looking into this frog food now. Thanks!
Burt Ward got a brief Cameo recently in the CW DC crossover event,Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part One. He says his classic line as the world ends while wearing red and green clothes as a nod to who he is.
I met Burt Ward 1 time, he was doing a tour and came to The Dalles, Oregon, I stood in line and met him, even have an autographed pic of him he signed that day. I still treasure it.
What a great story. Glad to hear there's happiness. Life has crazy ups and downs. Maybe his dog food will extend the life of my best friend! Great video.
I'm the same age as Burt, i.e. 76 & watched "Batman" from its first show in Jan. 1966! As I was in NYC, that show premiered in the middle of the great "Transit Strike", with no trains or buses running, making it nearly impossible to get home from work, in time to see it! I just made it, but was disappointed to see its "campy" style, but learned to like it! I'm glad to hear that Burt's life has stabilized & wish him well!
I've been binge watching your vids since I got home from work. I've had HUGE smiles across my face reliving these wonderful decades. It's been like....you and me....just sittin' here a talkin' and a watchin'.....you delve so deeply into their professional and personal lives without being obnoxious or disrespectful about it! You're my kinda folk!!!
Good to know that Burt Ward got involved in charity work for large dogs, and concocted a specialty dog food for them. There's definitely life after Batman for him! 😁👍😸😊
On the Batman episode with the Green Hornet, the video misses mentioning one of the funniest moments of the whole series. When Batman and Robin are doing their climb up the side of the building and a window opens (a regular occurrence on the show) the Green Hornet and Kato are there, wearing their masks of course. After some rather curt words between the rival crime-fighting teams, Batman and Robin continue up the building. Robin says "Gee Batman, why are they dressed like that?"
The Munsters was my favorite show until Batman hit the screen! I wish I still had the trading cards, I collected the entire set twice over! It's really nice to see how Burt Ward's life turned out all these decades later. Cool video, thanks.
