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Burt Ward
6 July 1945
Burt Ward played in 3 movies in the Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family, Sci-Fi, Music genres.
Burt Ward got succeed with average imdb rating 5.1.
Runs a charity that rescues and cares for abandoned Great Dane dogs.
Daughter, Lisa Ward, was born in 1966; daughter, Melody Lane Ward, was born in February 16, 1991.
Wrote an autobiography, "Boy Wonder: My Life In Tights", in which he described his experiences on the "Batman" (1966) TV series' set, his relationship with co-star Adam West and his sexual escapades with his fans.
When asked to give a speech at Harvard about his role on "Batman" (1966), he brought th... e original costume, said to be valued at a half-million dollars. Some students came up to him dressed as security guards and told him they would keep the costume safe. Then in the middle of the speech, one student stood up and asked, "When is a costume not a costume? When it's stolen." The lights dimmed and the students grabbed the costume and made off. After snapping pictures with one another in the cape, they later called Ward and gave the costume back. The ringleader of the gang? Harvard Lampoon editor Conan O'Brien.
He recorded a record with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, "Orange Colored Sky & Boy Wonder I Love You".
Learning to speed read, he was tested before the American Medical Society in Beverly Hills. His highest speed: 30,000 words per minute with 90% comprehension. He was featured in an article entitled, "Will The Real Boy Wonder Please Stand Up?" and appeared on the national reading show, "Read Right".
He used a total of 352 "holy" words throughout the entire 120 episodes of "Batman" (1966).
The late movie star Bruce Lee, who also played Kato on "The Green Hornet" (1966) series, was a neighbor and close friend of Burt'a.
During his run as Robin in "Batman" (1966), one influential Roman Cathoic organization was outraged by the fit of Robin's tights. He wore one and even two supporters at one point but they were still not pleased.
He was the world's youngest professional skater at the age of three.
Has a black belt in karate.
Was the third actor to play the comic book character Robin/Dick Grayson.
Best known by the public for his starring role as Robin on "Batman" (1966).
Ex-son-in-law of Mort Lindsey.
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