Burt Ward Net Worth

Burt Ward's Quotes

• Playing Robin was everything I could want. It was me being allowed to be myself. I was exactly what the producers imagined Robin would be like.
• [on auditioning for Batman (1966)]: To be perfectly honest, I didn't even know what I was trying out for. The producers didn't tell me. I remember that I went in for my screen test and two guys pulled off my pants and pulled on these leotards. I was afraid I was auditioning for a porno flick.
• [on shooting Batman (1966)]: I was new. This was my first job. One of the scenes was in the same show, where The Riddler shoots me with a dart in the arm, and I fall down, and he presses a button in the Batmobile, and all these fireworks go off. They said it was a one-take thing and nobody could move. Well, here I didn't move, and the ashes burned through my cape, and I had third-degree burns and scars on my arm because I didn't want to make any noise and ruin the shot.
• [1987 interview] I truly believe I've made a valuable contribution to the entertainment industry. I feel I'm now making an equally valuable contribution through my work helping charities. I expect that my acting career will also continue. Eventually, what I'm presently doing in film distribution will join forces with what I want to do in film performing. I intend to accomplish much more in many different areas of my life -- and I'm confident that you will continue hearing about me.
• I learned a great deal from Batman (1966). It was an experience I will treasure forever. It gave me a fantastic opportunity. It has enabled me to meet and be welcomed by people throughout the world. Having seen me on television, they treat me as though I'm their friend, as though I've been in their home before.

Interesting Facts about Burt Ward

1. Manages a charity that rescues and cares for abandoned Great Dane dogs.
2. Has two daughters: Lisa Ward (born August 4, 1966) and Melody Lane Ward (born February 16, 1991).
3. Wrote an autobiography, "Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights", in which he described his experiences on the set of the television series Batman (1966), his relationship with co-star Adam West and his sexual escapades with his fans.
4. When asked to give a speech at Harvard University about his role on Batman (1966), he brought the original costume, said to be valued at a half-million dollars. Some students came up to him dressed as security guards and told him they would keep the costume safe. Then in the middle of the speech, one student stood up and asked, "When is a costume not a costume? When it's stolen." The lights dimmed and the students grabbed the costume and made off. After snapping pictures with one another in the cape, they later called Ward and gave the costume back. The ringleader of the gang? Harvard Lampoon editor Conan O'Brien.
5. He recorded a record with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, "Orange Colored Sky and Boy Wonder I Love You".
6. Learning to speed read, he was tested before the American Medical Society in Beverly Hills. His highest speed: 30,000 words per minute with 90% comprehension. He was featured in an article entitled, "Will the Real Boy Wonder Please Stand Up?" and appeared on the national reading show, "Read Right".
7. He used a total of 352 "holy" words through the entire 120 episodes of the television series Batman (1966).
8. The late movie star Bruce Lee, who also played Kato on the television series The Green Hornet (1966), was neighbors and close friends with Burt.
9. During his run as Robin on Batman (1966), one influential Roman Cathoic organization was outraged by the fit of Robin's tights. He wore one and even two supporters at one point but they were still not pleased.
10. He was the world's youngest professional skater at the age of three.
11. He excelled in high school activities such as football, track and wrestling; he was also a member of the chess club and has a black belt in Taekwondo.
12. Was the third actor to play the comic book character Robin/Dick Grayson.
13. Best known by the public for his starring role as Robin/Dick Grayson on the television series Batman (1966).
14. After graduating from high school, he attended college, while working part-time for his father's real estate company.
15. It has been suggested that Ward was given that screen name by the producers of the television series Batman (1966) because his character, Dick Grayson, was Bruce Wayne's ward. Ward says he chose the screen name, himself, as it was his mother's maiden name.
16. Ward has said that he was considered for the role, that went to Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate (1967). However, his connection with the television series Batman (1966) prevented him from being considered seriously for the role.
17. Operates Boy Wonder Visual Effects, Inc., which provides 3D animation and visual effects for feature films and television. [July 2001]
18. His acting mentor is the late Adam West, whom he credits as his favorite acting mentor/best friend.
19. Ex-son-in-law of Mort Lindsey.
20. Revealed that he actually had fun with Adam West on Batman (1966).