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General Information (Adam West)
  
Mostly Credited As: Adam West
Birth Name: William West Anderson
Date Of Birth: September 19, 1928 (Age 81)
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Walla Walla, Washington
Height: 6' 2" (1.87 m)
Spouse
Marcelle Lear Nov/07/1970 - Present (4 children)
Ngahra Frisbie 1957 - 1962 (Divorced) (2 children)
Billie Lou Yeager Aug/27/1950 - 1956 (Divorced)

In the year 1928 William West Anderson was born in Walla Walla, Washington. He grew up reading superhero comics. Later, he earned a degree in literature and psychology at Whitman College.

His acting career started when he joined the cast of Hawaiian children's programme 'The Kini-Popo Show.' His feature film debut came with 'The Young Philadelphia's.' It was at this movie that he used his newly adopted stage name 'Adam West' for the first time.

Adam continued starring in bit-part roles until he was cast in the lead role in ABC's cult TV show Batman (1966). The series lasted for three seasons and made Adam West well-known around the world. After Batman ended, West found it hard to land new roles since he was typecast as the Caped Crusader. In the 1970s and 1980s he starred in several forgettable films and made numerous guest stints in various TV shows.

Things started to look up in the 90s when he made memorable guest appearances in successful TV shows such as The Simpsons, The Critic, NewsRadio, Murphy Brown and The Wayans Bros.. His antics as Mayor Adam


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Adam West TV Appearances
  
Main cast 
Show: The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs(1998)As: Dog Zero -- [Voice]
Show: Danger Theatre(1993)As: Capt. Mike Morgan
Show: The Last Precinct(1986)As: Captain Wright
Show: The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians(1985)As: Batman / Bruce Wayne -- [Voice]
Show: SuperFriends: The Legendary Super Powers Show(1984)As: Batman -- [Voice]
Show: Tarzan and the Super 7(1978)As: Batman / Bruce Wayne -- [Voice]
Show: Legends of the Super-Heroes(1977)As: Batman
Show: The New Adventures of Batman(1977)As: Batman / Bruce Wayne -- [Voice]
Show: Batman(1966)As: Bruce Wayne/Batman
Show: The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor(1959)As: Det. Sgt. Steve Nelson (S03)
Episode Cast Credits 
Show: Family Guy (1999) 
• 42 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Tuesday April 25th, 2000)
  • Brian's Got a Brand New Bag 08x04: (Nov/08/2009) Voiced Mayor Adam West 
  • Spies Reminiscent of Us 08x03: (Oct/11/2009) Voiced Mayor Adam West 
  • Road to the Multiverse 08x01: (Sep/27/2009) Voiced Disney Mouse 
  • Three Kings 07x15: (May/10/2009) Voiced Ace Merrill 
Show: 30 Rock (2006) 
  • Apollo, Apollo 03x16: (Mar/26/2009) As Himself, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: George Lopez (2002) 
  • George Testi-Lies for Benny 06x04: (Feb/14/2007) As Jonathon K. Martin 
  • George's Mom Faces Hard Tambien 06x01: (Jan/24/2007) As Jonathon K. Martin 
Show: 1 vs. 100 (2006) 
  • Episode 110 01x10: (Jan/05/2007) As Himself (Mob Member) 
Show: Attack Of The Show! (2005) 
  • Fresh Ink, Wiiview 02x171: (Sep/15/2006) As Himself 
Show: I've Got a Secret (2006) (2006) 
  • Episode 1 01x01: (Apr/17/2006) As Himself 
Show: Living in TV Land (2004) 
  • Adam West 01x04: (Apr/12/2006) As Himself 
Show: The Batman (2004) 
• 7 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Saturday November 13th, 2004)
  • Thunder 03x11: (Feb/18/2006) Voiced Mayor Grange 
  • The Apprentice 03x10: (Feb/11/2006) Voiced Mayor Grange 
  • Fleurs du Mal 03x08: (Nov/26/2005) Voiced Mayor Grange, [Uncredited]
  • A Fistful of Felt 03x04: (Oct/08/2005) Voiced Mayor Grange 
Show: The Boondocks (2005) 
  • The Trial of R. Kelly 01x02: (Nov/13/2005) Voiced R. Kelly's lawyer 
Show: The King of Queens (1998) 
  • Shear Torture 08x06: (Oct/24/2005) As Himself 
Show: Robot Chicken (2005) 
  • That Hurts Me 01x19: (Jul/10/2005) Voiced Bat-Monkey 
Show: The Fairly OddParents (2001) 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Friday November 07th, 2003)
  • Go Young, West Man / Birthday Wish 05x07: (May/09/2005) Voiced Himself 
  • Catman Meets The Crimson Chin / Back to Norm 05x04: (Feb/17/2005) Voiced Catman 
  • Channel Chasers (Jul/23/2004) Voiced Himself 
  • A Case of Diary-Uh / Lights! Camera! Adam! 04x06: (Jun/01/2004) Voiced Himself 
Show: Pet Star (2002) 
  • Pet Star: 32 03x03: (Dec/06/2004) As Himself 
Show: The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999) 
  • August 27, 2004 (Series Finale) 05x26: (Aug/27/2004) As Himself 
  • 9/28/2001 03x85: (Sep/28/2001) As Himself 
Show: Biography (1987) 
  • Julie Newmar 18x05: (Jul/02/2004) As Himself 
Show: The Mullets (2003) 
  • Silent But Deadly (aka Silent Treatment) 01x08: (Mar/17/2004) As Himself 
Show: Casualty (1986) 
  • Fallen Hero 18x24: (Feb/14/2004) As Wayne 
Show: Kim Possible (2002) 
  • The Fearless Ferret 02x11: (Oct/03/2003) Voiced Timothy North/The Fearless Ferret 
Show: Batman (1966) 
  • Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (Mar/09/2003) As Himself 
Show: The Simpsons (1989) 
  • Large Marge 14x04: (Nov/24/2002) Voiced Batman 
  • Mr. Plow 04x09: (Nov/19/1992) Voiced Himself 
Show: The Man Show (1999) 
  • Wife Disguise Kit / Wheel of Destiny 03x22: (Jan/27/2002) As Himself 
Show: Black Scorpion (2001) 
  • Life's a Gas 01x12: (Mar/31/2001) Voiced Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker 
  • Out of Thin Air 01x06: (Feb/09/2001) As Dr. Noah Goddard / Breathtaker 
Show: E! True Hollywood Story (1996) 
  • Batman Unmasked: Adam West 03x54: (Aug/02/1999) As Himself 
Show: Pacific Blue (1996) 
  • Stargazer 04x15: (Jan/24/1999) As Macon Dean 
Show: NewsRadio (1995) 
  • Clash of the Titans (3) 05x08: (Nov/24/1998) As Himself 
Show: Histeria! (1998) 
  • Super Writers 01x30: (Nov/21/1998) Voiced Ernest Hemingway 
Show: Diagnosis Murder (1993) 
  • Write, She Murdered 06x07: (Nov/05/1998) As Bruce Blazer 
Show: Johnny Bravo (1997) 
  • Johnny Meets Adam West / Under The Big Flop / Johnny Meets Donny Osmond 01x13: (Dec/15/1997) Voiced Himself 
  • I Used To Be Funny / My Fair Dork / Twas The Night 01x05: (Aug/04/1997) Voiced Narrator 
Show: Murphy Brown (1988) 
  • Hero Today, Gone Tomorrow 09x22: (May/05/1997) As Himself 
Show: The Wayans Bros. (1995) 
  • The Black Widower 03x20: (Apr/30/1997) As Himself 
Show: Weird Science (1994) 
  • Strangers in Paradise 04x26: (Aug/10/1996) As Himself, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: The Adventures of Pete & Pete (1993) 
  • Allnighter 03x08: (Nov/23/1995) As Principal Kent Schwinger 
Show: MADtv (1995) 
  • Episode #104 01x04: (Nov/04/1995) As Himself 
Show: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) 
  • Whine, Whine, Whine 02x21: (May/14/1995) As Jerry Retchen 
Show: Street Sharks (1994) 
  • Road Rage (1) 02x12: (Apr/08/1995) Voiced Mantaman 
  • Here Comes The Mantaman 02x04: (Jan/26/1995) Voiced Mantaman 
Show: The Danny Baker Show (1994) 
  • Show 4 01x04: (Oct/08/1994) As Himself 
Show: Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) 
  • Batmantis 01x08: (Sep/30/1994) Voiced Himself 
Show: Nurses (US) (1991) 
  • All the Pretty Caseys 03x22: (May/07/1994) As Mr. Greer 
Show: The Critic (1994) 
  • Eyes on the Prize 01x06: (Mar/02/1994) Voiced Himself 
Show: The Good Life (1994) (1994) 
  • John Hurts His Leg 01x04: (Jan/18/1994) Voiced Himself 
Show: Tales from the Crypt (1989) 
  • As Ye Sow 05x02: (Oct/02/1993) As Chapman 
Show: Batman: The Animated Series (1992) 
  • Beware The Gray Ghost 01x32: (Nov/04/1992) Voiced Gray Ghost 
Show: The Ben Stiller Show (1992) 
  • Episode #105 01x05: (Nov/01/1992) As Himself 
Show: Late Night With David Letterman (1982) 
  • Show #1512 10x84: (Jul/26/1991) As Himself 
Show: Zorro (1990) (1990) 
  • The Wizard 02x01: (Sep/14/1990) As Professor Wayne 
Show: Murder, She Wrote (1984) 
  • Death Takes a Dive 03x16: (Feb/22/1987) As Wade Talmadge 
Show: Fantasy Island (1977) (1978) 
  • Lost and Found / Dick Turpin's Last Ride 07x19: (Apr/07/1984) As Jack Palmer 
  • The Devil and Mandy Breem / The Millionaire 04x01: (Oct/25/1980) As Philip Breem 
Show: Hart to Hart (1979) 
  • Love Game 05x06: (Nov/08/1983) As David Stockwood 
Show: The Love Boat (1977) 
  • Doc's Big Case/A Booming Romance/The Senior Sinners 06x16: (Jan/22/1983) As Elliot Norton 
Show: Laverne & Shirley (1976) 
  • The Gymnast 08x10: (Dec/14/1982) As Edgar Garibaldi 
Show: Vega$ (1978) 
  • Everything I Touch 01x18: (Feb/28/1979) As Unknown 
Show: Police Woman (1974) 
  • Guns 04x02: (Nov/01/1977) As Morgan 
Show: Alice (1976) (1976) 
  • Sex Education 01x07: (Nov/06/1976) As Mr. Turner 
Show: Emergency! (1972) 
  • The Bash 04x14: (Dec/28/1974) As Vic Webster 
Show: Mannix (1967) 
  • A Puzzle for One 06x11: (Nov/26/1972) As Jonathan Forsythe 
Show: Alias Smith and Jones (1971) 
  • The Men That Corrupted Hadleyburg 02x18: (Jan/27/1972) As Brubaker 
Show: Primus (1971) 
  • Sea Serpent 01x16: (Jan/12/1972) As Jenson 
Show: Night Gallery (1970) 
  • With Apologies to Mr. Hyde 02x11: (Sep/29/1971) As Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 
Show: The Big Valley (1965) 
  • In Silent Battle 04x01: (Sep/23/1968) As Major Jonathan Eliot 
Show: The Hollywood Palace (1964) 
  • Host: Bing Crosby (1967 Christmas Show) / Adam West 05x14: (Dec/19/1967) As Himself 
  • Host: Victor Borge / Adam West 05x05: (Oct/03/1967) As Himself 
  • Host: Adam West / Ray Charles 04x04: (Oct/08/1966) As Himself, [Guest Hosts]
  • Host: Milton Berle / Adam West 03x23: (Mar/05/1966) As Himself 
Show: The Virginian (1962) 
  • Legend of a Lawman 03x24: (Mar/03/1965) As Sam Loomis 
Show: Bewitched (1964) 
  • Love is Blind 01x13: (Dec/10/1964) As Kermit 
Show: The Outer Limits (1963) (1963) 
  • The Invisible Enemy 02x07: (Oct/31/1964) As Major Charles Merritt 
Show: Petticoat Junction (1963) 
  • Hooterville vs. Hollywood (2) 01x18: (Jan/21/1964) As Dr. Clayton Harris 
  • My Daughter the Doctor (1) 01x17: (Jan/14/1964) As Dr. Clayton Harris 
Show: Gunsmoke (1955) 
  • Ash 08x23: (Feb/16/1963) As Emmett Hall 
Show: Laramie (1959) 
  • The Betrayers 04x16: (Jan/22/1963) As Kett Darby 
  • Man From Kansas 02x15: (Jan/10/1961) As Deputy 
Show: The Real McCoys (1957) 
  • The Crop Duster 06x15: (Jan/06/1963) As Buzz Cooper 
Show: Perry Mason (1957) 
  • The Case of the Bogus Books 06x01: (Sep/27/1962) As Pete Norland 
  • The Case of the Barefaced Witness 04x20: (Mar/18/1961) As Dan Southern 
Show: The Beachcomber (1962) 
  • Captain Huckabee's Beard 01x07: (Apr/03/1962) As Captain Huckabee 
Show: Guestward Ho! (1960) 
  • Bill The Fireman 01x30: (Apr/27/1961) As Larry Crawford 
Show: The Rifleman (1958) 
  • Stopover 03x31: (Apr/25/1961) As Christopher Rolf 
Show: Bonanza (1959) 
  • The Bride 02x18: (Jan/21/1961) As Frank Milton 
Show: Tales of Wells Fargo (1957) 
  • The Has-Been 05x17: (Jan/16/1961) As Steve Daco 
Show: Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) 
  • Murder is a Private Affair 02x16: (Jun/10/1960) As Johnny Cinderella 
Show: The Overland Trail (1960) 
  • Westbound Stage 01x05: (Mar/06/1960) As James Butler Hickok 
Show: Hawaiian Eye (1959) 
  • The Quick Return 01x09: (Dec/02/1959) As George Nolan 
Show: Maverick (1957) 
  • A Fellow's Brother 03x11: (Nov/22/1959) As Arnett 
  • Pappy 03x01: (Sep/13/1959) As Rudolph St. Cloud 
  • Two Tickets to Ten Strike 02x24: (Mar/15/1959) As Vic Nolan 
Show: 77 Sunset Strip (1958) 
  • Out of the Past 02x08: (Nov/20/1959) As Jim Beck 
  • Thanks for Tomorrow 02x05: (Oct/30/1959) As Lonnie Drew 
  • Two and Two Make Six 01x06: (Nov/14/1958) As Ernest Detterback 
Show: Colt .45 (1957) 
  • The Devil's Godson 03x03: (Oct/18/1959) As Doc Holliday 
  • Don't Tell Joe 02x11: (Jun/14/1959) As Marshal Joe Benjamin 
  • The Escape 02x01: (Apr/05/1959) As Sgt. Ed Kallen 
Show: Bronco (1958) 
  • The Burning Spring 02x02: (Oct/06/1959) As Major Carter 
Show: Cheyenne (1955) (1955) 
  • Blind Spot 04x01: (Sep/21/1959) As Ashley 
Show: Sugarfoot (1957) 
  • The Trial of the Canary Kid 03x01: (Sep/15/1959) As Doc Holliday 
  • The Mysterious Stranger 02x12: (Feb/17/1959) As Frederick Pulaski 
  • The Canary Kid 02x05: (Nov/11/1958) As Doc Holliday 
Show: Lawman (1958) 
  • The Wayfarer 01x36: (Jun/07/1959) As Doc Holliday 
Show: The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) 
  • Incident in July 07x22: (Jul/10/1955) As Ham Ector 
Show: Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979) 
  • The Loser 01x07: (Unaired) As Harley Morgan 
Show: Tallahassee 7000 (1961) 
  • Vendetta 01x11: (Unknown) As Jeff 
Show: Johnny Midnight (1960) 
  • The Villain of the Piece 01x03: (Unknown) As Hill 
 
Adam West Crew Credits
  
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Adam West Trivia
  
Most of his work in cartoons, deals with making fun of him-self.
 
Dabbles in the stock market
 
Hobbies include fishing
 
 
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