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Batmania United Kingdom Burt Ward as Robin the Boywonder

~* Information On The Robin Character *~

Robin is a American teenager who attends Woodrow Roosevelt High School,his true identity is Richard (Dick) Grayson who is Batman's aid in crimefighting. Dick Grayson is the ward of Bruce Wayne where they live together in Wayne Manor, with Aunt Harriet and Alfred the butler. Robin is unable to drive the bat-mobile until series three when he recieves his driving license. Robin is most known by his "holy" phrases, they can be found HERE!!

Background info - Dick was the youngest in his family of acrobats, they called themselves the "Flying Graysons". Unfourtunately Dick watched his parents being killed by a mafia boss who was trying to take money from the circus which the "Flying Graysons" worked for. Bruce Wayne AKA Batman takes Dick Grayson in as his ward.

"After They Were Famous - Burt Ward"

Watch the video below to see what Burt did after being Robin.

~* Burt Ward-Internet Movie Database *~

Runs a charity that rescues and cares for abandoned Great Dane dogs.
Daughter, Lisa, born in 1966; daughter, Melody, born in 1991
Wrote an autobiography titled "Boy Wonder: My Life In Tights," in which he described his experiences on the Batman TV series' set, his relationship with co-star Adam West, and his sexual escapades with his fans.
When asked to give a speech at Harvard about his role on Batman, he brought the original costume, said to be valued at half a 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 grabed 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.

More Information:
Batman was the first programme Burt Ward starred in!
Burt Ward had no stunt double in the series.