Adam West from the television series, 'Batman' sits in a beach chair at his home, reading a French magazine about the series, Malibu, California, 1960s.Getty Images/Getty Images ...

Batman (Adam West) and Robin (Burt Ward) were heroic, yes, but they were also unbearably square, drinking milk, going birdwatching, and supporting their local police to an unhealthy degree.

'Batman' Star, 80, Makes Rare Comment About Adam West first appeared on Parade on Jul 6, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 6, 2025, where it first appeared.

Adam West, who starred as Batman in the hit 1960s TV show, died after a short battle with leukemia. Burt Ward, who played Robin, the Boy Wonder, reflects on their friendship.

Actors Adam West, left, and Burt Ward, dressed as their characters Batman and Robin, pose for a photo at the World of Wheels custom car show Jan. 27, 1989, in Chicago.

William West Anderson - better known by his stage name Adam West - turns 85 today. Whether he's entertaining children across the globe as a campy Caped Crusader or delving into a more ground-up ...

According to Ward, he and West, who portrayed Bruce Wayne/Batman, immediately hit it off. “I had a 50-some-odd-year friendship with my dear friend Adam West.