Photo: Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Adam West is a case study in aging gracefully into your own legend. From small-town Walla Walla he became the camp Batman of the 1960s, and rather than guard that image preciously, he spent his later years gleefully sending it up on Family Guy and The Simpsons. That willingness to laugh at his own myth is, to me, the mark of a genuinely secure performer. He earned his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a devoted fanbase that lasted until his death in 2017. West turned a single iconic role into a lifelong, self-aware act of charm. The best kind of beloved.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam West
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・ウェスト
- Reading
- あだむ・うぇすと
- Born
- September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Walla Walla, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / comedian / presenter / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Walla Walla High School
- University
- Whitman College
Awards & achievements
- TV Land Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1980 Inkpot Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Batman | — | |
| Notable work | Family Guy | — | |
| Notable work | The Simpsons | — | |
| Notable work | The Fairly OddParents | — | |
| Notable work | The Big Bang Theory, season 9 | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam West born?
September 19, 1928 – June 9, 2017.
Where is Adam West from?
Adam West is from Walla Walla, Washington, United States.
What does Adam West do?
Adam West works as voice actor, comedian, presenter, television actor, actor.
What is Adam West known for?
Notable works include Batman, Family Guy, The Simpsons.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.