1960 Batman facts
While investigating facts about 1960 Batman, I found out little known, but curios details like:
Burt Ward (Robin from the 1960's Batman TV show) owns a dog food company called Gentle Giants and also runs a rescue centre that has saved over 15,500 dogs to date.
The original singer of "Santa Baby", Eartha Kitt, also played Catwoman in the 1960's Batman television series with Adam West and Burt Ward, and additionally provided the voice for Yzma in the 2000 film, The Emperor's New Groove.
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 6 of the best facts about 1960 Batman I managed to collect.
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The 1960's Batman with Adam West isn't the original series but the third. The original was released in 1943 with a followup released in 1949.
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On their 1966 release "A Quick One," The Who recorded a cover version of the theme to the 1960's Batman television series. If I might say so, not too bad...
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Burgess Meredith that played Mickey Goldmill in the Rocky series was also The Penguin on the 1960's series Batman, and the sex crazed 95 year old father in the Grumpy Old Men and its sequel.
