In the night from Friday to Saturdayin Los Angeles at the age of 88 years died actor Adam West, known worldwide as playing the role of Batman in the TV series 1960-ies. It is reported that the actor was battling leukemia, and this short-lived battle to win, he failed.
In the 1966 series «Batman» from the channel ABC was loved by the fans immediately after its release. He became one of the symbols of kitsch ‘ 60s. the role of the defender of Gotham was for Vesta and a gift and a curse. Even after the show was canceled he remained Batman, and although the actor continued to work throughout his career, he was offered not too many new roles for even Association with Bruce Wayne.
Acting debut Adam West was the role in the film «the Young Philadelphians», released in 1959, with Paul Newman in the title role. Then followed various roles in movies and television shows, including participation in the adventure film franchise of the Three stooges «The Outlaws Is Coming».
The history of the series «Batman» is actually pretty confusing. Ultimately, the project was implemented by the Studio 20th Century Fox. The producer of the series was William Dozier, who became the initiator of the introduction of humorous flair to the story.
Except Adam West, of Batman claimed another famous actor of the time, Lyle Waggoner. However, the role went to Vesta, which perfectly fit into the image of a superhero, becoming a cult figure for thousands of fans.
When the show was perceived a certain contempt in the circles of fans of comic books, especially after more than a dark vision of Batman’s 70-ies and 80-ies became a major.
Adam West has written two books. One of them,»back to Batidero», was published in the mid 1990-ies. In it, the actor says he was «angry and disappointed» by the fact that he was not offered the role in Burton’s films. Related Vesta is back on the cultural radar, though, mostly as a source of nostalgia.
Adam West is not the real name of the actor, and stage alias. The actor was born under the name William Vesta Anderson in 1928 in Walla wall, Washington.
For the life vest has succeeded not only in her acting, having a role of a lifetime. He also had a large family. His wife, Marcel, bore him six children, who gave West five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
