Facts You Never Knew About The Original ‘Batman’ Series

Published on December 19, 2019
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The “Batman” Movie

The first full-length “Batman” movie was released the same year that the series debuted. It starred almost all the regulars from the series. Batman was played by Adam West, Robin was played by Burt Ward, and The Joker was played by Cesar Romero.

The “Batman” Movie

The “Batman” Movie

Co-Stars Were Not Paid Equally

The series consisted of 34 episodes each season. Both Batman and Robin appeared in every episode, which meant they both worked equally as hard, however, Ward was paid less than West. Ward was quite upset when he found out he was being short-changed.

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Co-Stars Were Not Paid Equally

Co-Stars Were Not Paid Equally