Entire Cast Salary Batman 1966 TV Series Plus Raises Adam West Burt Ward

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@icecol22
@icecol22 2 жыл бұрын
Great videos. Burt Ward was unfairly paid.He literally worked for 🥜 peanuts.He endured injuries during the first season. You're absolutely right. They should've thrown him a decent bone.
@christienelson1437
@christienelson1437 2 жыл бұрын
True and he was doing all his own stunts!♥️❤️💕
@nikita-dh5je
@nikita-dh5je 2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was unfairly taken advantage of, he probably had no professional agent. For Madge Blake, who just appeared a few times at the beginning and end of each episode, to make more money than the co-star, was borderline criminal. William Dozier and Co. got away with murder, but I have never heard Burt Ward complain about it. He should have.
@nikita-dh5je
@nikita-dh5je 2 жыл бұрын
@@christienelson1437 Burt Ward must have had the world's worst agent, for Madge Blake to make more than him was criminal. For Yvonne Craig to make so much more coming in season 3 was also criminal.
@Rage-td9wv
@Rage-td9wv Жыл бұрын
Alfred was underpaid IMO as he had a much bigger role than Alfred. Robin was underpaid as well.
@cejannuzi
@cejannuzi Ай бұрын
@@nikita-dh5je But then she turned into about the only reason to watch the series, as by season 3 it stunk.
@JeEhaO
@JeEhaO 3 жыл бұрын
Burt not having any experience is a sad excuse since they hired him to be a main character. Burt should have been paid at least 50-75% of what Adam got since they were a team.
@Go4Bro
@Go4Bro 2 жыл бұрын
Especially considering that Burt Ward actually had to do his own stunts
@JustAguyFromJersey
@JustAguyFromJersey 2 жыл бұрын
They probably just couldn't afford to pay him on the level they should have paid him seeing as though he'd be in every episode. They couldn't pay him like West because they probably just couldn't afford it. I'm not sayin it's ok it's just the only logical thing I can think of. They still could've dome better none the less
@Go4Bro
@Go4Bro 2 жыл бұрын
@@JustAguyFromJersey that would be understandable for the first two seasons but the third season when everyone get pay raises and he still got screwed is complete bullshit. Since Yvonne Craig was the Newbie they could have taken the extra $500 from her $1,500 paycheck and just added it to his. She was barley on the show so $1000 a episode seems far.
@thebiggianthead8364
@thebiggianthead8364 2 жыл бұрын
While I'd say he got screwed, he also received the fringe benefits that being a star brings, and then he really got screwed.
@65tosspowertrapl36
@65tosspowertrapl36 2 жыл бұрын
Manager to blame?
@zahimiibrahim3602
@zahimiibrahim3602 2 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe how little actors got paid in the 60's. I also heard the Diana Rigg interview where she mentioned while playing Emma Peel in the Avengers TV series she got less pay than some of the cameramen. She was the star of that show. Incredible. No wonder she quit and moved on.
@Bigbadwhitecracker
@Bigbadwhitecracker 2 жыл бұрын
She moved on to James Bond, so at least the money was better but she had to put up with George Lazenby. Plus, I don't think she got along with Brian Clemens.
@Bumpyi64
@Bumpyi64 2 жыл бұрын
Actually, I think the millions of dollars actors receive today is nothing short of ridiculous, and that includes pro athletes...
@JB-tp6uj
@JB-tp6uj 2 жыл бұрын
@@Bumpyi64 I'll never understand your mentality. If the money doesn't go to the talent, where would it go? The talent literally generates millions of entertainment dollars for these companies and somehow you don't believe they should be paid the appropriate share?
@terryarmbruster9719
@terryarmbruster9719 2 жыл бұрын
How little? Average today gross is 5700$ for a half hr episode. Be about $650 then. Net huge difference as taxes were way less than than now. Net avg now is 3750 after tax whereas that 650 then be 535 after tax. In today's terms that's 4745. Lol they made more then than now. I won't even get into fact purchasing power was far more then than just inflation differences too.
@terryarmbruster9719
@terryarmbruster9719 2 жыл бұрын
@@Bumpyi64 most do not get anywhere near that. Average for a half hr USA TV episode is $5700 which is like $650 then let Aline the huge taxe difference and purchasing power than vs now. Complete fallacy all actors make millions. Lol over 95% of them make under 100k a year. Most get paid a flat rate and not the royalties percents etc. Thats only for the mega stars. The guy with only a few lines not known well gets standard. My source... SAG-AFTRA and IRS stats
@theauthor8901
@theauthor8901 3 жыл бұрын
Robin got robbed. Yeah, he did. I mean, after all, he was surrounded by villains.
@ballsyrocker
@ballsyrocker 2 жыл бұрын
and not just the villains on the screen but "in the front office". I wonder if Adam West gave a shit what Burt got paid. He should have joined with Burt and said if Burt doesn't get equal pay ,then we don't act. Period.
@theauthor8901
@theauthor8901 2 жыл бұрын
@@ballsyrocker I’d say it with different words, but agree with the sentiment.
@Bigbadwhitecracker
@Bigbadwhitecracker 2 жыл бұрын
Villains: William Dozier, ABC, Burt's agent.
@theauthor8901
@theauthor8901 2 жыл бұрын
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Indeed, Burt’s agent was either incompetent or he got a little slice of the pie all for himself.
@thebudgetarmory1
@thebudgetarmory1 2 жыл бұрын
@@theauthor8901 One thing to remember is that he didn't even have an agent until two weeks after he had gotten the part. He went to the audition without one
@grammarpolice1462
@grammarpolice1462 2 жыл бұрын
This was very Interesting. Born in 63' I grew up with Batman. On Mon-Fri at 5pm I'd be in front of the family TV waiting for my favorite show. I remember when my Grandma was there, she'd read the "pow" "bang" etc that flashed on the screen during the fight scenes. My lil' friends and I would recreate the scenes always arguing over who would be who. Of course everyone wanted to be Batman. Anyhow,. Thank you for this presentation, as it brings back good memories and provides that Insight as to how all the actors were paid. I'd also like to add that I can't believe Batman was paid so much more than Robin. I feel the same when you talked about Robin squeezing the show for more doe for that 3rd season. Again thanks for this, it was a treat!😀
@AnimationVault
@AnimationVault 2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't be surprised if Adam West accepted such a minor raise in order to make sure the rest of the cast was taken care of.
@Puppy_Puppington
@Puppy_Puppington 2 жыл бұрын
Apparently not burt though -,-
@hifrommike2120
@hifrommike2120 2 жыл бұрын
Your research is second to none on KZbin. It's amazing what you come up with.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You :)
@TheVagolfer
@TheVagolfer 2 жыл бұрын
It's the same with the David Cassidy story. Cassidy got paid nothing to be on "The Partridge Family" but he was making big $$$ doing concerts and he had additional "Benefits" from his groupies. Burt made a lot more money doing promotion for the show, and if you read his book he also got lots of "Benefits."
@aphil4581
@aphil4581 2 жыл бұрын
We should all buy his book so he can get some revenge.
@davidgaugamela9801
@davidgaugamela9801 2 жыл бұрын
I remember reading a Life magazine article on the show, and the physical and psychological toll the roles took on Adam West and Burt Ward, how unhappy they were. Adam West had a back problem, was in pain, had to wear a girdle so he did not look ridiculous in his Batman costume. As a ten-year-old boy I did not understand that article since they got fame and steady work in a competitive industry. But those roles were soul-crushing for creative people. Being paid the least of everyone must have added to Burt’s torture. They brought so much entertainment to kids in America and the producers paid as little as they could get away with. Greedy jerks.
@Nepthu
@Nepthu 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, I didn't know that about Adam West, but it reminded me of how Ruby Rose broke her back performing stunts for the new Batwoman show that was recently canned for low ratings.
@Halpin2006
@Halpin2006 2 жыл бұрын
At 3:10, Burgess Meredith truly had his acting career rekindled for his autumn years thanks to Sylvester Stallone. After playing Rocky's trainer Mickey in the first 3 movies, Burgess got so much more work, like in Grumpy Old Men. And his life ended with a true historical character to remember!
@seeharvester
@seeharvester Жыл бұрын
"It looks like Chuck is taking the skin boat to tuna town!"
@TheJuRK
@TheJuRK 2 жыл бұрын
The real crime about those actors' pay was that their standard contracts only covered a couple of reruns, so none of them got a dime from the hundreds of times all of these shows played in syndication over the decades! Nobody anticipated that they'd be shown into eternity back then.
@MickieMuellerStudio
@MickieMuellerStudio 2 жыл бұрын
Poor Burt! It’s amazing that the women were paid fairly, many still don’t get equal pay, so that’s good at least. But still, Burt Ward got the raw end of that deal.
@crystalheart9
@crystalheart9 2 жыл бұрын
Burt worked hard on that show he deserved more. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it.
@jimpullman-sr2525
@jimpullman-sr2525 2 жыл бұрын
This is a BLAST! When I was around 11 yrs old, I started a "Batman Club in Seattle Washington. I had the entire outfit. Between 8 & 12 of the neighborhood kids, some I knew, would pay me $1.00 to join and then $.10 per meeting. After we were done, I'd head to Winchels Donut shop on Fremont and/or the I.G.A. store across the street from there and eat my earnings. Crazy but true. Thank you. You have a new follower for life.
@knowgoodcomics
@knowgoodcomics 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! I agree, I think Burt should have asked for a good amount more in the last season. Such a major roll. That’s wild!
@HepCatJack
@HepCatJack 2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was his own stunt double and was injured several times seems that they should have paid him a bit more.
@MrTruckerf
@MrTruckerf 2 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@anthonyluisi7096
@anthonyluisi7096 2 жыл бұрын
Really glad Burt finally found happiness and-a family ..interesting how life takes a different turn and he made his life helping our K9 friends … kudos 🙏
@CC72460
@CC72460 2 жыл бұрын
It’s called taking advantage of Burt ward because he was nineteen years old.shame on the people who took advantage of Burt.these big movie people would never get away in today’s world
@ginatalton5980
@ginatalton5980 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good job
@KaiPonte
@KaiPonte 2 жыл бұрын
Interesting to know about the salaries. Blake was my great-aunt and died when I was very young. I knew she was a bit player so am not surprised she didn't get much money.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Woah! She was great in her roles :)
@hifrommike2120
@hifrommike2120 2 жыл бұрын
Madge Blake was hysterical as Miss Comstick, a school principal in the first episode of The Addams Family in 1964. When the truant officer starts acting erratically because he freaked out over meeting the Addamses, she says to her coworker, "I didn't know he drank."
@DrMcBrick
@DrMcBrick 3 жыл бұрын
Great Informative Video!
@johnberntson1669
@johnberntson1669 2 жыл бұрын
Thing to remember here is that Seasons 1 & 2 were two half-hour episodes per week, so they were effectively doing a one-hour show every week, 17 pair in Season 1 (January start) and 30 pair in Season 2. 26 episodes per season was the norm for television at the time, as one pass of reruns got them through the whole year. Season 3 was one standalone half-hour episode per week and there were only 26, so the show was really cut back. There were no longer cliff-hangers, although they would sometimes introduce the next week's villain at the end of an episode. Yes, they did work shorter hours to make those half-hour stories every week, but probably more than half of the previous seasons hours, because there are a lot of economies of scale on the two-parters. So, the weekly pay actually went down for everyone, but they were also working a bit less. Basically, Bat-mania was a short-lived thing - hard to describe how popular it was at the start - and ratings were already coming down during Season 2. It had been completely new, but it was also something of a one-trick pony and people tired of it. I think the network only did the truncated, low-budget Season 3 to hedge their bets, in case it revived itself. It didn't. Batman was history, the actors did their best to move on to other projects.
@williamthompson2941
@williamthompson2941 3 жыл бұрын
Batgirl paid x3 more than Robin; so much for the Patriarchy
@Go4Bro
@Go4Bro 2 жыл бұрын
Also the fact that Burt Ward actually had to do his own stunts.
@williamsherman1089
@williamsherman1089 2 жыл бұрын
@@Go4Bro and was injured first day on the job.........shit!
@steveesposito
@steveesposito 2 жыл бұрын
And that Fair Labor ad she was in with Bert Ward and Dick Gautier.
@davidgaugamela9801
@davidgaugamela9801 2 жыл бұрын
🤪
@imagine07018
@imagine07018 2 жыл бұрын
Those who made the most money were they white guys who signed the checks. That being said, Ward should have made more.
@JakeSpeed1000
@JakeSpeed1000 3 жыл бұрын
It really shows how overpaid actors are today
@lloydkline6946
@lloydkline6946 3 жыл бұрын
It was different era, syndication rights they got rip-off in the golden era of 📺, except few actor &actress, all the actor & actress it on cable tv they get no money
@robertglass3944
@robertglass3944 3 жыл бұрын
I'd say it goes to show how underpaid actors were paid back then.
@lloydkline6946
@lloydkline6946 3 жыл бұрын
@@robertglass3944 the dollar value was alot different , no cable stuff , back then few actor got syndication rights plus did they not it better to keep syndication than selling it etc etc
@robertglass3944
@robertglass3944 3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline6946, I get it. I watched the video, and I was there, (in the industry, in the seventies, and then again in the nineties, into the two thousands). So, yeah, I know.
@tonysantiago255
@tonysantiago255 3 жыл бұрын
When sitcom actors can negotiate and GET a million dollars per show, yeah you can say they're over paid. Perspective in Hollywood is truly skewed.
@dylanthomas6717
@dylanthomas6717 2 жыл бұрын
Great info! I loved batman in the 60'😀
@hanoc101
@hanoc101 2 жыл бұрын
I remember Frank Gorshin on some talk show explaining how they were paid after the episodes aired. They did not get residuals back then so he said they got paid a certain amount the first time the episode aired, then to less upon subsequent showings. They stopped getting paid after I believe the episodes aired three times in reruns. By the mid 70s, I believe actors began getting residuals as often as they shows aired in perpetuity.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, that is about right. Some got up to 5 showing and then it was over. Things are better now. People understand that shows can last decades and have 1000s of reruns
@hectorborrero5443
@hectorborrero5443 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video!!!
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188
@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 2 жыл бұрын
I still remember the lovely Julie Newmar, and her adorable version of Catwoman.
@ronbooiman7906
@ronbooiman7906 3 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was taken advantage of....
@declangill5138
@declangill5138 3 жыл бұрын
Experience or not. Ward was the second main character and hence should have been paid at least 500
@hambone5718
@hambone5718 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. He should have been paid more, especially after the show became a hit after the first season. But we don't really know what HE agreed to and signed, being this was his first acting job and at 19, he might have been a little green and unknowing, and just glad to have the role.
@declangill5138
@declangill5138 2 жыл бұрын
@@hambone5718 I only found out since he was a little unfamiliar with Batman before the show as well so maybe that played into the producers as well
@jamesgretsch4894
@jamesgretsch4894 2 жыл бұрын
I watch all your videos.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! :)
@williamsherman1089
@williamsherman1089 2 жыл бұрын
My whole life I've wondered how much Burt Ward was paid for each episode of Batman.........now I know! My life is now complete, thank you internet 😂
@jw6948
@jw6948 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, they really screwed over Burt Ward! He was cute af back then.
@Prilavolus
@Prilavolus 3 жыл бұрын
Had there been a fourth season, I think Robin was supposed to be written out and Batgirl left in as Batman's new partner in crimefighting. That might have created some weird tensions on the show. I suppose the producers never appreciated Burt Ward's contribution to its success.
@bufnyfan1
@bufnyfan1 2 жыл бұрын
likely true if ABC continued to make the series-however if NBC had picked up the option on the show (as it has been said they would if the Batcave hadn't been torn down) they likely would have increased the budget and even returned it to the 2 nights a week format
@stevepotfora7461
@stevepotfora7461 2 жыл бұрын
This explains Wards lack of salary increase season three . The producers would just get rid of his character since Batgirl was coming on anyway. He had no leverage . Also, what a pitiful agent he had season one. Then again, he did walk in off the street. New kid gets a new agent . Both Inexperienced .
@tedebayer1
@tedebayer1 2 жыл бұрын
holey unappreciated Batman!
@Aldoflexx
@Aldoflexx 2 жыл бұрын
The Show was on Wednesday and Thursday nights consecutively. Never wanted to miss a show was great fun as a kid.
@perfumegoose
@perfumegoose 2 жыл бұрын
There was one session where they had a 3-series.I think the thursday after It did not come on
@andrewbyrne2173
@andrewbyrne2173 3 жыл бұрын
Stafford Repp was successful out of showbiz as well. He owned several businesses and was a millionaire.
@bufnyfan1
@bufnyfan1 2 жыл бұрын
I read that Stafford Repp invested in a coin laundry business and made a fortune. He also liked to gamble on horses and died of a heart attack at the race track
@andrewbyrne2173
@andrewbyrne2173 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Neil Hamilton hated him and it was mutual.
@bufnyfan1
@bufnyfan1 2 жыл бұрын
@@andrewbyrne2173 it was said that Neil Hamilton simply thought Stafford Repp overdid his "Irish accent". Although Batman was very "campy" Mr. Hamilton took the role very seriously and played it that way
@kirkpatrickfrias5726
@kirkpatrickfrias5726 2 жыл бұрын
Wow they are great Actors Actress! Awesome ! BATMAN TV SEARIES
@patriot3691
@patriot3691 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the research. Residuals would be an interesting follow up. Especially if B. Ward was compensated.
@royjudson4380
@royjudson4380 2 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating information.
@catherineharris4746
@catherineharris4746 2 жыл бұрын
Glad everyone got what they wanted🙏👍👍👍
@contessalouannec8064
@contessalouannec8064 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing all the research. Not too bad of a salary. Burt Ward maybe needed a better agent to negotiate for him.
@MrSimplesimon1987
@MrSimplesimon1987 2 жыл бұрын
That does suck with Burt Ward being paid so little. Surprised to learn Alfred was paid less than Chief O'Hara and Commissioner Gordon. Alfred was just as important as Batman and Robin really. I also think he was the only one in the series who knew the identities of all 3 heroes.
@beatlesrgear
@beatlesrgear 2 жыл бұрын
Frank Gorshin/The Riddler was always my favourite villain. He was psychotic cool!
@shedboy18
@shedboy18 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEOS, THANKS FROM LONDON ENGLAND. Hope the actors all bought real estate off Burt Ward realtor!
@alanfoster6589
@alanfoster6589 2 жыл бұрын
Always interesting stuff. My uncle Howie Horwitz was the producer.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Very Cool!
@cdgates1
@cdgates1 2 жыл бұрын
Your uncle was responsible for casting Yvonne Craig as Batgirl
@vincentshelpfulhints4085
@vincentshelpfulhints4085 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that is shocking.. I thought they made thousands of dollars each per episode.. but back then you could purchase a house for a couple grand.. maybe not in CA but the rest of the states you could
@aphil4581
@aphil4581 2 жыл бұрын
That would be the downpayment in the 60's. No houses for $2000. A lot(land)yes!
@MLMWarriors
@MLMWarriors 2 жыл бұрын
Burt got a raw deal.
@davidgaugamela9801
@davidgaugamela9801 2 жыл бұрын
I like your channel CC.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Thank You! I appreciate that 😁
@josephoshea1442
@josephoshea1442 2 жыл бұрын
Well- researched video about the cast members' salaries. As you revealed how much each star made, I thought about a PSA regarding equal pay for women, made a few years later featuring the Terrific Trio, in which Batgirl has to rescue Batman and Robin. Burt Ward and Yvonne Craig reprised their roles, but Dick Gautier played Batman. (Adam West skipped this PSA as he was trying to distance from Batman.) As they time bomb ticks down, Batgirl complains that she was getting paid less than Robin. Well, so much for reality in commercials (or PSA's)!
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that PSA should have had Robin look over at her when she said that 🤣
@aarontaylor2808
@aarontaylor2808 2 жыл бұрын
I remember that commercial as a kid, I also have that PSA and the unaired promo freaturing Batgirl 🦇 and Killer Moth 🦋 . It was a $1 bin at Walgreens about a decade ago.
@SoulStarSketchin
@SoulStarSketchin 3 жыл бұрын
Man Burt got hosed hard on the payroll. Then again I get he was the lesser experienced actor. Still though his skills were good enough to get him one of the lead roles so he should’ve been paid at least half or so compared to Adam West
@Justbrice
@Justbrice 3 жыл бұрын
He should atleast been paid 700
@tenfourproductionsllc
@tenfourproductionsllc 3 жыл бұрын
He got hosed on salary, but his net worth today is 20 million dollars. He cashed in on the character outside the show.
@GeeBee909
@GeeBee909 2 жыл бұрын
They RIPPED off Burt Ward. I don't care if he was inexperienced, HE DID THE JOB. After the show was a proven hit, he should have hired an entertainment attorney to represent him, and go in there and fight for a fair salary. After the first season, he held the cards, and should have called their bluff. At that point, I believe they would NOT have wanted to mess with the successful formula of the show (by getting another Robin- because of the expense involved to start the interview process over again). Look what happened, he was typed-casted, so getting "fired" really would not have mattered. Over the years, these people have made MILLIONS off this show (dvd sales, t.v. rights etc..), however the actors get ZERO. In the end, they ALL got ripped off.
@ballsyrocker
@ballsyrocker 2 жыл бұрын
I agree 100 % as I stated above, also. He would have had the upper hand to get what he wanted with a good lawyer rep. His youth gave the "powers that be" balls to screw him.
@Nepthu
@Nepthu 2 жыл бұрын
Yvonne Craig did that famous "equal pay for women" commercial, but she had a better deal than Burt Ward. I can't believe he made less than she did given his seniority in the series AND he still made less than Commissioner Gordon. Crazy!
@mononblack
@mononblack 2 жыл бұрын
I was going to comment on that exact thing. Beat me by 3 months.
@donaldcampbell9219
@donaldcampbell9219 2 жыл бұрын
Cool info!
@Joey-db8bv
@Joey-db8bv 2 жыл бұрын
The thing about Hollywood is that it is NEVER equal. I think Bart Ward saw this as a stepping stone to bigger things.
@johnjones_1501
@johnjones_1501 2 жыл бұрын
I believe Aunt Harriet created in order to discourage the "are Batman and Robin gay?" comments. This is probably why she was paid so well, because they didn't want to lose the shows wholesomeness. I think it was implied that she was related to both Bruce and Dick Grayson, and thus explains how Dick came to be Bruce's ward.
@cdgates1
@cdgates1 2 жыл бұрын
Burt was actually paid $350 a week or $175 per episode. He was the lowest paid because he had no acting experience. Burt didn't complain because he made a ton of money doing personal appearances on the weekend
@stevenlovell3300
@stevenlovell3300 3 жыл бұрын
Even though he was drunk at the time outside of the luau in Beverly Hills, Adam West, looking back on the whole thing I wish I had been able to engaged in a conversation but the truth is that I was so busy that I couldn’t stand there and really say much more than it was nice to meet you. Very regretful looking back.
@Bigbadwhitecracker
@Bigbadwhitecracker 2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward got so screwed. He had a terrible agent. I can't believe that. My understanding was that the network wanted him gone and replaced by batgirl so paying him so low was probably kind of their way to force him to quit the show, which he didn't. Absolutely insulting. Neil Hamilton was a big star in the silent era. I think he should have been paid more
@TheLAGopher
@TheLAGopher 2 жыл бұрын
NBC nearly picked up the show for a fourth season after ABC cancelled the show.The producers had already deconstructed the Batcave set so the network jump didn't happen. Had it done so, Batgirl may very well have replaced Robin. ABC would cancel Wonder Woman in the 70s,but in that case, CBS moved in and picked up the show for another two seasons.
@williambrown5934
@williambrown5934 2 жыл бұрын
I have heard Burt Ward did all his own stunts and suffered many a injury during that series.... It seems outrageous and unfair for such an individual to be so under paid compared to the other actors- particularly since he played a main character!
@amandaxsky
@amandaxsky 3 жыл бұрын
That's horrible. Personally, I wasn't a fan of batgirl. They should have dropped that idea and paid robin and alfred more.
@HepCatJack
@HepCatJack 2 жыл бұрын
Or they could have kept Cat Woman and Batgirl and made them the stars and get rid of Batman and Robin. :-)
@amandaxsky
@amandaxsky 2 жыл бұрын
@@HepCatJack or gave Batgirl a spin off. Either way I still wasn't a fan of Batgirl.
@lesterforney6200
@lesterforney6200 2 жыл бұрын
Well they only had Batgirl because she was a character in the comics. But yeah she didn't quite fit in with the TV show.
@HepCatJack
@HepCatJack 2 жыл бұрын
@@lesterforney6200 not accurate. Batgirl was created for the 1966 TV show, afterwards she appeared in the comics.
@ballsyrocker
@ballsyrocker 2 жыл бұрын
Well, the series ended with that Batgirl B.S. Looks like no one cared to watch it anymore. I didn't.
@mikejb2009a
@mikejb2009a 2 жыл бұрын
When it came to money Frank Gorshin had to fight for what he thought he was worth. That is why one episode has John Astin as the Riddler. When I bought the complete series of Batman and watched them back to back I was shocked to see John Astin because I don't remember him being the Riddler when I was a kid. As far as Burt Ward's salary I'm sure that his Agent was smart enough to ask for a more than fair salary for the movie. Sometimes it's necessary to play catch-up by asking for more because you were paying less previously.
@Jem-hd2df
@Jem-hd2df 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video mate. I feel that I might know you? Is your initials G.C. by any chance?
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
Bingo 😉
@jeffdillon3930
@jeffdillon3930 3 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward really got the shaft!!
@cristoforocandela9314
@cristoforocandela9314 3 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@sdgakatbk
@sdgakatbk 3 жыл бұрын
While it was good that Batgirl got what she got, I did not like when she showed up in an episode. I didn't like the addition of her character. I agree about Robin. I can kind of understand in a way him not getting so much the first season, but after 2 seasons, he should have been getting almost as much as the main criminals. I don't know if he had a stunt double or not or for that matter how they selected Burt Ward, but it wasn't a trivial part and I think he and Adam West had to have at least some athleticism to play in the show. Also, while Madge Blake didn't play many episodes in season 3, she deserved at least some raise, maybe like $100. I don't know what actors on other shows got, but this was a top rated show so someone had to be raking in the bucks and it seems like they could've spread a little more of it around.
@tenfourproductionsllc
@tenfourproductionsllc 3 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward did his own stunts. However, don't feel bad for Ward, his net worth today is 20 million dollars, so he profited very nicely from the role.
@cdgates1
@cdgates1 3 жыл бұрын
Burt had a stunt double
@t.s.racing
@t.s.racing 2 жыл бұрын
TRUE STORY, back in the 80z I moved into a beachside condo and the landlord met me to give me the key and introduced me to the gentleman down the hall who was going into his condo. He asked me later on if I recognized him and I replied, for some reason I do. He smiled and said it Alfred from the original Batman. Sure enough it was ! The next morning I woke up to a beautiful set of new bedding, complete with comforter at my front door. The note read, " Welcome, Alfred ". Yes, it's a true story. 👍
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
What!? That is wild!
@remisaenz
@remisaenz 3 жыл бұрын
How many days did it take to shoot an episode? You can figure out there salary for the whole year with this information. Good job sir on this insightful video.
@charleigh195
@charleigh195 2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@ynp1978
@ynp1978 2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting...and yes Burt Ward got hosed!
@jerseyhurricane9085
@jerseyhurricane9085 2 жыл бұрын
I agree Burt Ward got crapped on....
@daleanderson1727
@daleanderson1727 2 жыл бұрын
WOW. This video genuinely shocked me and, I hate to say it, kinda changed the way I look back on my childhood fond memories. Poor XXXX XXXX (name left blank to avoid spoilers for those that haven't watched the video yet). Wow did that person get screwed.
@DarthDaddy-cg6ro
@DarthDaddy-cg6ro 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@lindaphillips598
@lindaphillips598 3 жыл бұрын
I agree, Burt Ward should have demanded more money, but it didn't stop Networks just changing actors, look at Bewitched, maybe he was afraid that he'd just lose his job and getting something is better than nothing.
@williamhaynes4800
@williamhaynes4800 2 жыл бұрын
Noting the greatness of the entire series, they were ALL very much underpaid. I am glad they stayed on the show until the end though. I only wish Gorshin would have been the 2nd season Riddler. John Astin did a fine job, but only Frank Gorshin can portray a proper Prince of Puzzlers.
@marvelpg
@marvelpg 2 жыл бұрын
Man the studio were the more villainous then any of the Batman's villain gallery...!
@Mariazellerbahn
@Mariazellerbahn 2 жыл бұрын
Producer: You'll be paid the least but you get to ride in the Batmobile. Burt Ward: I'll do it for free.
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@gerrynightingale9045
@gerrynightingale9045 2 жыл бұрын
*My first 'Job' at Safeway was a staggering $1.60/hour!* ( *Holy Slave Labor, Batman!*) *I went to work at 'Thrifty Drug' **#325** in the same plaza at $1.89/hour and thought 'This is a big deal!'* ( *Both jobs were in 1970...but I stayed at 'Thrifty' for 3-yrs. as a 'stock clerk' which meant I did everything except register work although I did handle the register for the 'Ice Cream' stand at the front of the store...a position of grave responsibility...and when I left I was making $3.25/hour + I had 2-paid vacations!* )
@andrisrussaw4677
@andrisrussaw4677 2 жыл бұрын
That is... difficult to accept. Whether Ward had prior experience or not, he did pretty well at selling his role. The whole thing seems personal rather than professional.
@jeffnorbert1871
@jeffnorbert1871 2 жыл бұрын
Julie Newmar worth every penny and then some. As a side note she co-starred in an episode of Route 66 with Martin Milner of Adam 12 fame. Worth watching.
@damianwhite504
@damianwhite504 2 жыл бұрын
she is worth watching in anything.
@orangehoof
@orangehoof 2 жыл бұрын
Part of the explanation is that almost nobody thought the series would be a success. That it was a ratings giant the first two years was totally unexpected. Soon, it was "hip" for major celebrities to make cameo appearances. The shocking thing for me was how little Adam West's raise was for Season 3. That would make me think he lobbied for raises for the other cast members and was probably told that would come out of his raise. It could also be that West was also paid residuals on the repeats and merchandizing where the others were not. I don't know that for a fact but it was common for the stars to be paid like that since Lucy and Desi started the trend.
@unc1589
@unc1589 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn’t get home fast enough… there were no kids on the streets when Batman. How could they not know they had a smash?
@tonyrussi7777
@tonyrussi7777 3 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was the star.
@jsfbr
@jsfbr 2 жыл бұрын
Man! Much less than I could have ever imagined!
@edmundprice5276
@edmundprice5276 2 жыл бұрын
If i was paid that much, i''d faint on sight of the payslip
@CoolClassics
@CoolClassics 2 жыл бұрын
😂
@FirebirdDude
@FirebirdDude 2 жыл бұрын
Poor Robin! Burt was doing his own stunts. He deserved more for sure. Especially knowing how athletic he was!
@goldgeologist5320
@goldgeologist5320 3 жыл бұрын
That is horrible how little they paid Burt Ward!
@lloydkline6946
@lloydkline6946 3 жыл бұрын
Burt ward had no experience, other actor were veterans actors, they should gotten more
@cautionTosser
@cautionTosser 3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline6946 exactly. lol. I made almost the same reply to a similar comment.
@JeEhaO
@JeEhaO 3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline6946 Burt was a main character. Don't hire inexperienced people to play main characters if you want to pretend that experience matters.
@lloydkline6946
@lloydkline6946 3 жыл бұрын
@@JeEhaO if rumors is that they were going to give batman 1966 a fourth season, but robin had to go & batman & batgirl,
@lloydkline6946
@lloydkline6946 3 жыл бұрын
@@JeEhaO Adam west west said no, stuck by burt ward, no forth season, they had too many superhero, I like Robin better than batgirl, anyway, third season was weak anyway, very few good episodes
@LOLJokesCollections
@LOLJokesCollections 2 жыл бұрын
So during the second season (60 episodes) Robin made $450 X 60 = $27,000 (adjusted to 2022 dollars = $240,000).
@donbest5024
@donbest5024 2 жыл бұрын
These so called actors today get 1 million dollars for 1 episode and is nothing but crap.
@Velts125
@Velts125 2 жыл бұрын
Since the dollar came off the Gold standard in the early 1970s, The value of the dollar has continuously eroded considerably since the 1960s. Burt Wards $27,000 in 1967 had way more buying power than someone today with $240,000.
@docholliday342
@docholliday342 2 жыл бұрын
Well Burt Ward had the last laugh, he married a Billionaire!! Lol
@noahsdankfoodreviews3521
@noahsdankfoodreviews3521 2 жыл бұрын
What’s funny to me is they made an equal pay psa with the main characters and in it, batgirl says “I’m paid less than Robin” when in reality she was making around 3 times as much as him per episode
@AesculapiusPiranha
@AesculapiusPiranha 2 жыл бұрын
So not only did they try to castrate Burt Ward but they also weren't compensating him fairly.
@albertvelasco7379
@albertvelasco7379 Жыл бұрын
Batman is my favorite show ever. I'm 60 now what does that tell you. Also Bruce Lee is my hero
@d.d.9498
@d.d.9498 3 жыл бұрын
Batgirl was ridiculous. Robin was terrific.
@hydrolito
@hydrolito 2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward studied Judo and Evone Craig studied dancing. Also, Burt did his own stunts, while the other stars had stunt doubles.
@cdgates1
@cdgates1 2 жыл бұрын
Burt had a stunt double named Victor Paul
@tonypowell9681
@tonypowell9681 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with you they did Burt wrong
@danicamarietierson6949
@danicamarietierson6949 3 жыл бұрын
Yvonne Craig was in Movies with Elvis Presley, Like Kinning Cousins. Before she went on to Batgirl.........
@danicamarietierson6949
@danicamarietierson6949 3 жыл бұрын
that's Kissing Cousins
@dannieallen2801
@dannieallen2801 3 жыл бұрын
That bad I didn't know Burt ward wasn't pay enough he worth A lot more he not mad I would be great video thanks
@ericletford1178
@ericletford1178 2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward got a raw deal for sure he should have made more money
@jayfish6114
@jayfish6114 2 жыл бұрын
Robin bank account got robbed ugg unbelievable 😒 😤. Thanks for the great info 👍
@ellajackson1400
@ellajackson1400 2 жыл бұрын
I had my glow in the dark batman ring , mask , tee shirt and watched every show my favorite was the joker it truly was the good ole days
@bruceaseltine1
@bruceaseltine1 3 жыл бұрын
Wow Adam West stole Robin's pay !
@billhuber2964
@billhuber2964 2 жыл бұрын
Caesar romaro in ww2 was a chief boatswainmate in the coast guard.
@terryarmbruster9719
@terryarmbruster9719 2 жыл бұрын
Average is only about $5700 for a half hr comedy now plus a season now is half or less that then. Then it was 20 to 26 episodes to make a season. Now as little as ten shows equals a season and no one goes past 20. Other than Burt they all got paid well right from the start esp first season pay. Standard for what was perceived to be a new kids show then was $200 for support $300 lead
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