8 Quotes & Sayings By Adam West

Adam West was born on May 29, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended the University of Kansas and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He began acting as a teenager and went on to become quite popular as a television star during the 1960s. He is best-known for his role as Batman in the 1960s Batman series on ABC Read more

He also starred in several movies based on his character including "Batman: The Movie" and "Return of the Caped Crusaders".

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My paintings capture the humor, zaniness, and depth of the Batman villains as well as the Freudian motivations of Batman as an all-too-human, venerable, and funny vigilante superhero. Adam West
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I get called 'Mayor West' a lot in airports. I've been very fortunate to have a fan base that keeps growing, and the work gets such a warm response and humor from people. Adam West
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I've hung on for a long time in this business and had some success, and I think it's keeping an open mind and being curious and having a sense of humor about oneself that's important. Adam West
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I have no patience with dinosaurs. Adam West
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How many actors have a shot at being a part of something that became a part of pop culture? It's been very rewarding. I'm not getting the 20 million bucks for the new movies, but at least I'm getting warmth and recognition from people wherever I go. Adam West
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I think our Batman had to be fun, light-hearted, funny, tongue-in-cheek... and I think that made kind of an homage to those earlier comic books, where Batman always had a quip or something. Adam West
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I have the curse of thinking funny! Adam West