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Burt Ward Burt Ward (born Bert John Gervis, Jr.; July 6, 1945) is an American actor and activist widely known for his portrayal of Robin, the sidekick of Batman (played by Adam West), in the television series Batman (1966â€“1968), its theatrical feature film, the 1977 Saturday Morning animated series "The New Adventures of Batman", "Legends of the Superheroes" (1979) and two animated feature films Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016) and Batman vs. Two-Face (2017).
Batman (1989 film) Batman is a 1989 superhero film directed by Tim Burton and produced by Jon Peters and Peter Guber, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. It is the first installment of Warner Bros.' initial Batman film series. The film stars Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman and Jack Nicholson as the Joker, alongside Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Gough and Jack Palance. The film takes place early in the title character's war on crime, and depicts a battle with his nemesis the Joker.