Harvey Brownstone Interviews "Robin" from the TV Superhit show "Batman", Burt Ward

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with "Robin" from the TV Superhit show "Batman", Burt Ward.
Harvey and Burt discuss his career as part of the “Dynamic Duo” on the series “Batman” with Adam West, his charity work with animal rescue and his work on developing a line of pet food products
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About Harvey's guest:
At the age of 19, Ward auditioned for the role of Robin.
Ward as Robin
Unlike the series' lead, Adam West, Ward was required to perform some dangerous stunt work. He was told this was because his costume revealed more of his face, making it impractical for all of his stunt scenes to be performed by a stunt double. Later, he also discovered that he was being paid the minimum wage allowed by the Screen Actors Guild, and his stunt double was paid per stunt, so having Ward perform his own stunts was a cost-saving strategy. He saw the emergency room dozens of times during his time as Robin.[7]
At the height of the series' popularity, Ward recorded several musical tracks under the production of Frank Zappa. The first two, "Boy Wonder, I Love You" (which Zappa wrote) and "Orange Colored Sky", were released as a single on November 14, 1966. Two other tracks from these sessions, "Teenage Bill of Rights" and "Autumn Love", remain unreleased.[8]
During the first months of shooting, Ward was paid $350 per week.[9] The series only lasted three seasons, for a total of 120 episodes; according to Ward in an interview, this was because of the high cost of production. It was still high in the ratings, but ABC was losing a great deal of money.[citation needed] Later, NBC offered to pick it up for a fourth season, but the offer was withdrawn after learning that the sets had been destroyed.[10] Adam West and Burt Ward reprised their TV roles of Batman and Robin in the 20th Century Fox film Batman: The Movie released on July 30, 1966.
In 1969, a year after Batman's cancellation, West's mother died, bringing the two men closer together. They were reunited many times at conventions and TV reunion specials. In turn, Ward also made three guest appearances with West on separate cartoons: one was a 2002 episode of The Simpsons, later in 2010 on an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, and in 2013 for one of the final episodes of Futurama. Ward remained friends with West until his death on June 9, 2017, at age 88.[11]
Ward is the last surviving main cast member of Batman. Julie Newmar, John Astin and Lee Meriwether are the last surviving guest cast members of Batman.
Post-Batman career
After the end of Batman, Ward, like Adam West, found himself hard-pressed to find other acting jobs. He re-emerged to act in more than 40 made-for-television films such as Virgin High.
In 1985, DC Comics named Ward as one of the honorees in the company's 50th-anniversary publication Fifty Who Made DC Great for his work on the Batman series.[12]
In June 1995, Ward wrote a tell-all autobiography called Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights, which described his time playing Robin.
Ward appeared in numerous reunions with co-star Adam West. The most memorable included reprising their roles as the Dynamic Duo on a short-lived animated series called The New Adventures of Batman, as well as The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour and Tarzan and the Super 7. In addition, they reappeared as the Dynamic Duo for Legends of the Superheroes. West and Ward finally reunited in the 2003 television movie, Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt.
During a Pro Wrestling Unplugged angle with wrestler Johnny Kashmere, Ward "knighted" Kashmere as the "New Batman". Ward has appeared on the show several times, walking out to the theme music from the 1960s Batman.
In 2001, Ward established the now-closed Boy Wonder Visual Effects, Inc.
In 2012, Bluewater comics was planning to issue a four-issue comic miniseries in homage to Burt Ward playing Robin, called Burt Ward, Boy Wonder, but it was apparently canceled. It starred Burt Ward and his crimefighting rescue dogs Gentle and Giant fighting crime. Part of the first issue was released on Free Comic Book Day 2012.
Beginning in late 2017, Ward is seen promoting the Batman television series and other classic television series on the MeTV television network.
On January 9, 2020, Ward received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1994, Ward and his wife, Tracy Posner Ward, founded a charitable organization called Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions, Inc.,[14] which rescues giant-breed dogs such as Great Danes and some smaller-breed dogs. Their work with the organization has been featured in such outlets as People magazine, ASPCA Animal Watch,[15] Hard Copy, Inside Edition, and Entertainment Tonight.[16] Ward was also seen in an episode of Animal Planet's Adoption Tales.
Burt has also created a company, Gentle Giants, which sells Dog and Cat food.
www.gentlegiantsdogfood.com/

[@terrishimmel9258]

"I'll have what he's having" ....LOL. I cannot believe the energy this 70something Burt has. Wow. Great interview as always.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Yes, he truly is a “boy wonder” in more ways than one!😜

[@eric60025]

Harvey does his homework which shows such respect to his guests. They know they are talking to an interviewer who showed up prepared and curious. He not only lets his guests talk, but he also listens intently. So many others in media could learn a lot from watching him!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thank you so much for your very kind comments! I put my heart and soul into every interview, and feedback such as yours means the world to me. I appreciate you so much!❤️

[@trefordavies2161]

Amazing interview, loved the fact that Burt was answering lots of questions regarding Batman, I grew up watching that series, Adam and Burt and all the legendary actors were fantastic, it maybe an old series back in the 60s but you had so many fantastic actors to look back on and remember them for their acting skills in making the children happy with the series Batman......For Adam West....May you Rest in Peace....You were the best Batman!

[@christopherramon-reid9841]

His enthusiasm is infectious

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I agree!! He’s wonderful!!

[@thomasalbert6687]

His enthusiasm for "real" food for pets and humans is intoxicating, and has me thinking twice not only for myself but the one with 4 legs.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

That’s so cool!

[@mitchlauer]

Harvey is a pro. So amazing what he can pull from his guests! Terrfic job and incredibly informative interview.

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Thank you so much!

[@ccvisions]

What an entertaining interview! Hilarious!

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So glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Ladybirdpaint]

Wonderful job per usual Harvey..super hero guest!!!

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

I loved interviewing Burt. What fun he was!

[@dm10107]

Harvey what a great interview! I wish I could speak to him.

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Thanks so much!

[@alanfisher2121]

Let's not forget how great Burt looked in those tights! 😉

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Trust me I have not forgotten that

[@Gmail.compey]

I used to run around the house like crazy jumping on furniture ect when the opening music started lol

[@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980]

Me too!!