Adam West is an American actor who is known for playing the role of Batman in the 1960's television series, Batman. His signature performances were so characteristic that West saw a resurgence in popularity, culminating in a recurring role on the Family Guy cartoon show, playing himself as a kooky, slightly insane mayor.
Adam West, Choreographer?
The Batman TV series of which Adam West was the star was known for being extemely campy, but one of the campiest moment in the show's run was when West (as Batman) did a strange dance called the Batusi. Although there are various theories, it is not certain who invented the Batusi. West claims credit for the silly dance, saying that unique moves were conceptualized and executed by him. No matter who invented it, the dance's few performances are well-remembered, and form part of the image left by the television show and West's role in it.
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Adam West Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
September 19, 1928: Born
1961-1962 The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor: IMDb
1962 Geronimo: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1983 One Dark Night: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1985 The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1996 Joyride: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
1997 An American Vampire Story: IMDb
2004 Monster Island: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2004: Won a TV Land Award for Batman
2005 Family Guy Presents Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story: IMDb | Wikipedia
2005 Chicken Little: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
2007 Meet the Robinsons: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
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Fast Facts
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Real Name
William West Anderson
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Born
September 19, 1928
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Place of Birth
Walla Walla, Washington
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Attended Whitman College
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Graduate student of Stanford University
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Married 17-year-old Billi Lou Yeager
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Is married to his third wife, Marcelle Tagand Lear
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Drafted into United States Army
