Adam West’s Most Painful ‘Batman’ Memories

Dave Sundstrom December 30, 2025, 12:29 pm

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Burt Ward, US actor, and Adam West, US actor, both in costume as the 'Dynamic Duo' in a publicity still issued for the television series, 'Batman', USA, circa 1966. The television series featuring DC Comics characters, starred West as 'Bruce Wayne' and his alter ego 'Batman', and Ward as 'Dick Grayson' and his alter ego 'Robin'. (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images) — Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images

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Fans of the classic TV show Batman know that Adam West‘s ability to deliver cheesy one-liners with a perfectly straight face was second to none. But behind the campy persona, there was a real person with real emotions. West was someone who forged strong bonds of friendship with his castmates, including Alan Napier, the actor who played Bruce Wayne’s loyal butler, Alfred. It was their relationship that resulted in a couple of memories that were not particularly happy ones for Adam.

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