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Adam West

American actor (1928-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 88

William West Anderson, known professionally 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.

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2017Died9 June 2017Batman & BillFilm, 20172012The BatmobileFilm2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!Film, Mayor Adam West as Grand Moff Tarkin (voice)2008The Wrecking CrewFilm, Batman (archive footage) (uncredited)2007The Big Bang TheorySeries, Adam West2005Aloha Scooby-Doo!Film, Jared Moon (voice)2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFilm, Adam West2001The Fairly OddParentsSeries, Catman (voice)1999Drop Dead GorgeousFilm, Himself1998The King of QueensSeries, Adam West1995The Drew Carey ShowSeries, Mitch1994The New AgeFilm, Jeff Witner1992Batman: The Animated SeriesSeries, Gray Ghost (voice)1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Wade Talmadge1982One Dark NightFilm, Allan McKenna1980Inkpot AwardAward1978HooperFilm, Adam1977The Love BoatSeries, Bob Williams1967MannixSeries, Jonathan Forsythe1965The Outlaws Is ComingFilm, Kenneth Cabot1964BewitchedSeries, Kermit1962GeronimoFilm, Lieutenant. John Delahay1957MaverickSeries, Rudolph St. CloudVoodoo IslandFilm, 1957Weather Station #4 Radio Operator1928Born19 September 1928

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  • Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie 2015
  • The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers 2004
  • Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest 2007
  • The Young Philadelphians 1959
  • The Wrecking Crew 2008

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Filmography 40

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Television 24

Media & music

Awards

Inkpot Award1980
TV Land Award
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

Having made his film debut in the 1950s, West starred opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965). He also appeared in the science fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2017 · aged 88

In the same film or series as Adam

John WilliamsAlso in The Young Philadelphians (1959)Elizabeth DailyAlso in One Dark Night (1982)Harland WilliamsAlso in Meet the Robinsons (2007)Jason MarsdenAlso in The Fairly OddParents: Channel Chasers (2004)Carrie FisherAlso in Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! (2010)Tia CarrereAlso in Zombie Nightmare (1987)