In October 1965, Ward auditioned for the role of Robin. West and Ward were up against Lyle Waggoner and Peter Deyell for the roles of Batman and Robin, respectively. Selected for the role of Robin, Ward thought people would find Gervis (the "G" is soft, as in "gentleman") hard to pronounce and adopted his mother's maiden name , Ward.

Mar 2, 2022 · As Robin the Boy Wonder, actor Burt Ward had to play both Batman’s right-hand man and his secret identity Dick Grayson. Turns out that wasn’t the only secret he was keeping.

Jan 13, 2020 · Burt Ward, the power bottom of Dynamic Duos, is back in the news with his favorite two topics: playing Dick Grayson and his big ol' dick. In an interview with the tabloid Page Six, Ward recalls that while playing Batman's ward Dick ABC wanted him to ward his dick.

Wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne (Adam West) and his ward Dick Grayson (Burt Ward) lead a double life: they are actually the crime-fighting team of Batman and Robin.

Burt Ward, best known for his role as Robin in the 1960s Batman TV series, holds the Guinness World Record for the most episodes played by the same actor in the same role in a live-action superhero TV series.

May 24, 2019 · On the "Batman" TV series, which ran for 120 episodes between 1966 and 1968, Batman's sidekick Robin (played by Burt Ward), was well known for his ever-changing catchphrase. It was an exclamation that would always begin with the word "holy."

Mar 17, 2022 · When 19-year-old Burt Ward, born Bert Gervis, was cast as Robin, he'd never acted on camera before, but he was already a lifelong performer, having appeared in his father's ice skating show at...