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.
@christienelson14372 жыл бұрын
True and he was doing all his own stunts!♥️❤️💕
@nikita-dh5je2 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-dh5je2 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 Жыл бұрын
Alfred was underpaid IMO as he had a much bigger role than Alfred. Robin was underpaid as well.
@cejannuziАй бұрын
@@nikita-dh5je But then she turned into about the only reason to watch the series, as by season 3 it stunk.
@JeEhaO3 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.
@Go4Bro2 жыл бұрын
Especially considering that Burt Ward actually had to do his own stunts
@JustAguyFromJersey2 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
@Go4Bro2 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 $1000 a episode seems far.
@thebiggianthead83642 жыл бұрын
While I'd say he got screwed, he also received the fringe benefits that being a star brings, and then he really got screwed.
@65tosspowertrapl362 жыл бұрын
Manager to blame?
@zahimiibrahim36022 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe how little actors got paid in the 60's. I also heard the Diana Rigg interview where she mentioned while playing Emma Peel in the Avengers TV series she got less pay than some of the cameramen. She was the star of that show. Incredible. No wonder she quit and moved on.
@Bigbadwhitecracker2 жыл бұрын
She moved on to James Bond, so at least the money was better but she had to put up with George Lazenby. Plus, I don't think she got along with Brian Clemens.
@Bumpyi642 жыл бұрын
Actually, I think the millions of dollars actors receive today is nothing short of ridiculous, and that includes pro athletes...
@JB-tp6uj2 жыл бұрын
@@Bumpyi64 I'll never understand your mentality. If the money doesn't go to the talent, where would it go? The talent literally generates millions of entertainment dollars for these companies and somehow you don't believe they should be paid the appropriate share?
@terryarmbruster97192 жыл бұрын
How little? Average today gross is 5700$ 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.
@terryarmbruster97192 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
@theauthor89013 жыл бұрын
Robin got robbed. Yeah, he did. I mean, after all, he was surrounded by villains.
@ballsyrocker2 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.
@theauthor89012 жыл бұрын
@@ballsyrocker I’d say it with different words, but agree with the sentiment.
@Bigbadwhitecracker2 жыл бұрын
Villains: William Dozier, ABC, Burt's agent.
@theauthor89012 жыл бұрын
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Indeed, Burt’s agent was either incompetent or he got a little slice of the pie all for himself.
@thebudgetarmory12 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
@grammarpolice14622 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!😀
@AnimationVault2 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_Puppington2 жыл бұрын
Apparently not burt though -,-
@hifrommike21202 жыл бұрын
Your research is second to none on KZbin. It's amazing what you come up with.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Thank You :)
@TheVagolfer2 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."
@aphil45812 жыл бұрын
We should all buy his book so he can get some revenge.
@davidgaugamela98012 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.
@Nepthu2 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.
@Halpin20062 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 Жыл бұрын
"It looks like Chuck is taking the skin boat to tuna town!"
@TheJuRK2 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.
@MickieMuellerStudio2 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.
@crystalheart92 жыл бұрын
Burt worked hard on that show he deserved more. Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it.
@jimpullman-sr25252 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.
@knowgoodcomics2 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!
@HepCatJack2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was his own stunt double and was injured several times seems that they should have paid him a bit more.
@MrTruckerf2 жыл бұрын
Good point!
@anthonyluisi70962 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 🙏
@CC724602 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
@ginatalton59802 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Good job
@KaiPonte2 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.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Woah! She was great in her roles :)
@hifrommike21202 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."
@DrMcBrick3 жыл бұрын
Great Informative Video!
@johnberntson16692 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.
@williamthompson29413 жыл бұрын
Batgirl paid x3 more than Robin; so much for the Patriarchy
@Go4Bro2 жыл бұрын
Also the fact that Burt Ward actually had to do his own stunts.
@williamsherman10892 жыл бұрын
@@Go4Bro and was injured first day on the job.........shit!
@steveesposito2 жыл бұрын
And that Fair Labor ad she was in with Bert Ward and Dick Gautier.
@davidgaugamela98012 жыл бұрын
🤪
@imagine070182 жыл бұрын
Those who made the most money were they white guys who signed the checks. That being said, Ward should have made more.
@JakeSpeed10003 жыл бұрын
It really shows how overpaid actors are today
@lloydkline69463 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
@robertglass39443 жыл бұрын
I'd say it goes to show how underpaid actors were paid back then.
@lloydkline69463 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
@robertglass39443 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.
@tonysantiago2553 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.
@dylanthomas67172 жыл бұрын
Great info! I loved batman in the 60'😀
@hanoc1012 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.
@CoolClassics2 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
@hectorborrero54432 жыл бұрын
Cool video!!!
@finncarlbomholtsrensen11882 жыл бұрын
I still remember the lovely Julie Newmar, and her adorable version of Catwoman.
@ronbooiman79063 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was taken advantage of....
@declangill51383 жыл бұрын
Experience or not. Ward was the second main character and hence should have been paid at least 500
@hambone57182 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.
@declangill51382 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
@jamesgretsch48942 жыл бұрын
I watch all your videos.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! :)
@williamsherman10892 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 😂
@jw69483 жыл бұрын
Wow, they really screwed over Burt Ward! He was cute af back then.
@Prilavolus3 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.
@bufnyfan12 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
@stevepotfora74612 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 .
@tedebayer12 жыл бұрын
holey unappreciated Batman!
@Aldoflexx2 жыл бұрын
The Show was on Wednesday and Thursday nights consecutively. Never wanted to miss a show was great fun as a kid.
@perfumegoose2 жыл бұрын
There was one session where they had a 3-series.I think the thursday after It did not come on
@andrewbyrne21733 жыл бұрын
Stafford Repp was successful out of showbiz as well. He owned several businesses and was a millionaire.
@bufnyfan12 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
@andrewbyrne21732 жыл бұрын
Yep. Neil Hamilton hated him and it was mutual.
@bufnyfan12 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
@kirkpatrickfrias57262 жыл бұрын
Wow they are great Actors Actress! Awesome ! BATMAN TV SEARIES
@patriot36912 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the research. Residuals would be an interesting follow up. Especially if B. Ward was compensated.
@royjudson43802 жыл бұрын
This is fascinating information.
@catherineharris47462 жыл бұрын
Glad everyone got what they wanted🙏👍👍👍
@contessalouannec80642 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.
@MrSimplesimon19872 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.
@beatlesrgear2 жыл бұрын
Frank Gorshin/The Riddler was always my favourite villain. He was psychotic cool!
@shedboy182 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEOS, THANKS FROM LONDON ENGLAND. Hope the actors all bought real estate off Burt Ward realtor!
@alanfoster65892 жыл бұрын
Always interesting stuff. My uncle Howie Horwitz was the producer.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Very Cool!
@cdgates12 жыл бұрын
Your uncle was responsible for casting Yvonne Craig as Batgirl
@vincentshelpfulhints40853 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
@aphil45812 жыл бұрын
That would be the downpayment in the 60's. No houses for $2000. A lot(land)yes!
@MLMWarriors2 жыл бұрын
Burt got a raw deal.
@davidgaugamela98012 жыл бұрын
I like your channel CC.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Thank You! I appreciate that 😁
@josephoshea14422 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)!
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Yeah that PSA should have had Robin look over at her when she said that 🤣
@aarontaylor28082 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.
@SoulStarSketchin3 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
@Justbrice3 жыл бұрын
He should atleast been paid 700
@tenfourproductionsllc3 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.
@GeeBee9092 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.
@ballsyrocker2 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.
@Nepthu2 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!
@mononblack2 жыл бұрын
I was going to comment on that exact thing. Beat me by 3 months.
@donaldcampbell92192 жыл бұрын
Cool info!
@Joey-db8bv2 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_15012 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.
@cdgates12 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
@stevenlovell33003 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.
@Bigbadwhitecracker2 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
@TheLAGopher2 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.
@williambrown59342 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!
@amandaxsky3 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.
@HepCatJack2 жыл бұрын
Or they could have kept Cat Woman and Batgirl and made them the stars and get rid of Batman and Robin. :-)
@amandaxsky2 жыл бұрын
@@HepCatJack or gave Batgirl a spin off. Either way I still wasn't a fan of Batgirl.
@lesterforney62002 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.
@HepCatJack2 жыл бұрын
@@lesterforney6200 not accurate. Batgirl was created for the 1966 TV show, afterwards she appeared in the comics.
@ballsyrocker2 жыл бұрын
Well, the series ended with that Batgirl B.S. Looks like no one cared to watch it anymore. I didn't.
@mikejb2009a2 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-hd2df2 жыл бұрын
Love the video mate. I feel that I might know you? Is your initials G.C. by any chance?
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
Bingo 😉
@jeffdillon39303 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward really got the shaft!!
@cristoforocandela93143 жыл бұрын
Nice video
@sdgakatbk3 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.
@tenfourproductionsllc3 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.
@cdgates13 жыл бұрын
Burt had a stunt double
@t.s.racing2 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. 👍
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
What!? That is wild!
@remisaenz3 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.
@charleigh1952 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@ynp19782 жыл бұрын
Very interesting...and yes Burt Ward got hosed!
@jerseyhurricane90852 жыл бұрын
I agree Burt Ward got crapped on....
@daleanderson17272 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-cg6ro2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@lindaphillips5983 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.
@williamhaynes48002 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.
@marvelpg2 жыл бұрын
Man the studio were the more villainous then any of the Batman's villain gallery...!
@Mariazellerbahn2 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.
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
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@gerrynightingale90452 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!* )
@andrisrussaw46772 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.
@jeffnorbert18712 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.
@damianwhite5042 жыл бұрын
she is worth watching in anything.
@orangehoof2 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.
@unc15892 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?
@tonyrussi77773 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward was the star.
@jsfbr2 жыл бұрын
Man! Much less than I could have ever imagined!
@edmundprice52762 жыл бұрын
If i was paid that much, i''d faint on sight of the payslip
@CoolClassics2 жыл бұрын
😂
@FirebirdDude2 жыл бұрын
Poor Robin! Burt was doing his own stunts. He deserved more for sure. Especially knowing how athletic he was!
@goldgeologist53203 жыл бұрын
That is horrible how little they paid Burt Ward!
@lloydkline69463 жыл бұрын
Burt ward had no experience, other actor were veterans actors, they should gotten more
@cautionTosser3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydkline6946 exactly. lol. I made almost the same reply to a similar comment.
@JeEhaO3 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.
@lloydkline69463 жыл бұрын
@@JeEhaO if rumors is that they were going to give batman 1966 a fourth season, but robin had to go & batman & batgirl,
@lloydkline69463 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
@LOLJokesCollections2 жыл бұрын
So during the second season (60 episodes) Robin made $450 X 60 = $27,000 (adjusted to 2022 dollars = $240,000).
@donbest50242 жыл бұрын
These so called actors today get 1 million dollars for 1 episode and is nothing but crap.
@Velts1252 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.
@docholliday3422 жыл бұрын
Well Burt Ward had the last laugh, he married a Billionaire!! Lol
@noahsdankfoodreviews35212 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
@AesculapiusPiranha2 жыл бұрын
So not only did they try to castrate Burt Ward but they also weren't compensating him fairly.
@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.94983 жыл бұрын
Batgirl was ridiculous. Robin was terrific.
@hydrolito2 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward studied Judo and Evone Craig studied dancing. Also, Burt did his own stunts, while the other stars had stunt doubles.
@cdgates12 жыл бұрын
Burt had a stunt double named Victor Paul
@tonypowell96812 жыл бұрын
I agree with you they did Burt wrong
@danicamarietierson69493 жыл бұрын
Yvonne Craig was in Movies with Elvis Presley, Like Kinning Cousins. Before she went on to Batgirl.........
@danicamarietierson69493 жыл бұрын
that's Kissing Cousins
@dannieallen28013 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
@ericletford11782 жыл бұрын
Burt Ward got a raw deal for sure he should have made more money
@jayfish61142 жыл бұрын
Robin bank account got robbed ugg unbelievable 😒 😤. Thanks for the great info 👍
@ellajackson14002 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
@bruceaseltine13 жыл бұрын
Wow Adam West stole Robin's pay !
@billhuber29642 жыл бұрын
Caesar romaro in ww2 was a chief boatswainmate in the coast guard.
@terryarmbruster97192 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