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{{Person | {{Person | ||
|name = Adam West | |name = Adam West | ||
| | |last-name = Adam | ||
| | |first-name = West | ||
|image = Adam West.jpg | |image = Adam West.jpg | ||
|credits = Voice actor | |credits = Voice actor | ||
|portrays = Young [[Mermaid Man]] | |portrays = Young [[Mermaid Man]] | ||
|years = {{Time|2010}} | |years = {{Time|2010}} | ||
|birth = William West Anderson<br />{{Time|September 19}}, {{Time|1928}}<br />{{W|Walla Walla, Washington}} | |birth = William West Anderson<br />{{Time|September 19}}, {{Time|1928}}<br />{{W|Walla Walla, Washington|Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States}} | ||
|death = {{Time|June 9}}, {{Time|2017}} (aged 88)<br />[[Los Angeles]], California | |death = {{Time|June 9}}, {{Time|2017}} (aged 88)<br />[[Los Angeles]], Los Angeles County, California, United States | ||
|deceased-cast = yes | |||
|gender = Male | |gender = Male | ||
|cast = yes | |cast = yes | ||
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'''William West Anderson''' ({{Time|September 19}}, {{Time|1928}} – {{Time|June 9}}, {{Time|2017}}; aged 88), better known as '''Adam West''', was an American film, television, character, voice, comedian, and stage actor whose career spanned six decades. He played a young [[Mermaid Man]] in the episode "[[Back to the Past]]." | '''William West Anderson''' ({{Time|September 19}}, {{Time|1928}} – {{Time|June 9}}, {{Time|2017}}; aged 88), better known as '''Adam West''', was an American film, television, character, voice, comedian, and stage actor whose career spanned six decades. He played a young [[Mermaid Man]] in the episode "[[Back to the Past]]." | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928, in Walla Walla, Washington. His father, Otto Anderson (1903–{{Time|1984}}) was a farmer; and his mother, Audrey Volenne (née Speer; 1906–{{Time|1969}}) was an opera singer and concert pianist who left her | Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928, in Walla Walla, Washington. His father, Otto Anderson (1903–{{Time|1984}}) was a farmer; and his mother, Audrey Volenne (née Speer; 1906–{{Time|1969}}) was an opera singer and concert pianist who left her Hollywood dreams to care for her family. Following her example, West told his father as a young man that he intended to go to Hollywood after completing school. He moved to Seattle with his mother when he was 15, following his parents' divorce. | ||
West attended Walla Walla High School during his freshman and sophomore years and later enrolled in Lakeside School in Seattle. He attended Whitman College but studied at University of Puget Sound during the fall semester of {{Time|1949}}. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature and a minor in psychology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, where he was a member of the Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He also participated on the speech and debate team. Drafted into the United States Army, he served as an announcer on American Forces Network television. After his discharge, he worked as a milkman before moving to Hawaii to pursue a career in television. | West attended Walla Walla High School during his freshman and sophomore years and later enrolled in Lakeside School in Seattle. He attended Whitman College but studied at University of Puget Sound during the fall semester of {{Time|1949}}. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature and a minor in psychology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, where he was a member of the Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He also participated on the speech and debate team. Drafted into the United States Army, he served as an announcer on American Forces Network television. After his discharge, he worked as a milkman before moving to Hawaii to pursue a career in television. | ||
West's acting career began in films in {{Time|1959}}. He played opposite {{W|Chuck Connors}} in ''{{W|Geronimo}}'' ({{Time|1962}}) and {{W|The Three Stooges}} in ''{{W|The Outlaws Is Coming}}'' ({{Time|1965}}). He has also appeared in the science-fiction film ''{{W|Robinson Crusoe on Mars}}'' ({{Time|1964}}), opposite {{W|Paul Mantee}}, and achieved success for the title role in the {{Time|1960}}s {{W|American Broadcasting Company|ABC}} series ''{{W|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}'' and its | West's acting career began in films in {{Time|1959}}. He played opposite {{W|Chuck Connors}} in ''{{W|Geronimo}}'' ({{Time|1962}}) and {{W|The Three Stooges}} in ''{{W|The Outlaws Is Coming}}'' ({{Time|1965}}). He has also appeared in the science-fiction film ''{{W|Robinson Crusoe on Mars}}'' ({{Time|1964}}), opposite {{W|Paul Mantee}}, and achieved success for the title role in the {{Time|1960}}s {{W|American Broadcasting Company|ABC}} series ''{{W|Batman (TV series)|Batman}}'' and its [[w:c:batman:Batman (1966 film)|theatrical feature film]]. He has done voice work on ''[[w:c:simpsons:The Simpsons|The Simpsons]]'', ''[[w:c:familyguy:Family Guy|Family Guy]]'', and ''[[w:c:fairlyoddparents:The Fairly OddParents!|The Fairly OddParents!]]'' - all of which he voiced fictional versions of himself - and also ''[[w:c:batman:Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders|Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders]]''. | ||
Following a brief battle with leukemia, West passed away at the age of 88. | Following a brief battle with leukemia, West passed away at the age of 88. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
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{{Credit|Back to the Past|Voice | {{Credit|Back to the Past|Voice of Young Mermaid Man}} | ||
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{{Wikipedia}} | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
{{Cast}} | {{Cast}} | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Voice actors]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:27, 30 July 2025
Template:Person William West Anderson (September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017; aged 88), better known as Adam West, was an American film, television, character, voice, comedian, and stage actor whose career spanned six decades. He played a young Mermaid Man in the episode "Back to the Past."
Biography
Adam West was born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928, in Walla Walla, Washington. His father, Otto Anderson (1903–1984) was a farmer; and his mother, Audrey Volenne (née Speer; 1906–1969) was an opera singer and concert pianist who left her Hollywood dreams to care for her family. Following her example, West told his father as a young man that he intended to go to Hollywood after completing school. He moved to Seattle with his mother when he was 15, following his parents' divorce.
West attended Walla Walla High School during his freshman and sophomore years and later enrolled in Lakeside School in Seattle. He attended Whitman College but studied at University of Puget Sound during the fall semester of 1949. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in literature and a minor in psychology from Whitman College in Walla Walla, where he was a member of the Gamma Zeta Chapter of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He also participated on the speech and debate team. Drafted into the United States Army, he served as an announcer on American Forces Network television. After his discharge, he worked as a milkman before moving to Hawaii to pursue a career in television.
West's acting career began in films in 1959. He played opposite Chuck Connors in Geronimo (1962) and The Three Stooges in The Outlaws Is Coming (1965). He has also appeared in the science-fiction film Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964), opposite Paul Mantee, and achieved success for the title role in the 1960s ABC series Batman and its theatrical feature film. He has done voice work on The Simpsons, Family Guy, and The Fairly OddParents! - all of which he voiced fictional versions of himself - and also Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders.
Following a brief battle with leukemia, West passed away at the age of 88.
Credits
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