The following is an overview of the characters who appeared in the 1966–1968 live-action Batman television series.
Recurring cast and characters Characters Recurring cast and characters Batman Batman: The Movie Batman: BatmanTwo-Face Bruce Wayne Adam West Richard "Dick" Grayson Burt Ward Alfred Alan Napier Steven Weber Harriet Cooper Madge Blake Lynne Marie Stewart Commissioner Gordon Neil Hamilton Jim Ward Chief O'Hara Stafford Repp Thomas Lennon The Joker Cesar Romero Jeff Bergman The PenguinBurgess MeredithWilliam Salyers The Riddler Frank Gorshin John Astin Frank Gorshin Wally Wingert The Catwoman Julie Newmar Eartha Kitt Lee Meriwether Julie Newmar
Main characters
Character Actor Description Episodes Adam West Based on the comic book character of the same name. In the first episode, it is twice briefly mentioned that his parents were killed by criminals when he was a boy; this is mentioned once more in the episode "The Joker's Epitaph". He is presented as a well established superhero and legally deputized member of law enforcement. All Burt Ward Based on the comic book character of the same name, no actual origin is provided for the character in the series. He is presented as well established as Bruce Wayne's ward and Batman's sidekick. All Yvonne Craig Commissioner Gordon's daughter who works at the Gotham Library, created in conjunction with the character introduced in the comic books the same year. Unlike the comic books, no actual origin is provided within the series. 95-120
Supporting characters Character Actor Description Episodes Alan Napier Bruce Wayne's faithful butler who is based on the comic book character of the same name. If Bruce was in occasional danger, Alfred would secretly don the Batman costume. This emergency situation occurred in some episodes. Though other versions of this character are given the surname "Pennyworth", Alfred's surname is never mentioned in this series.1-11, 13–15, 17–23, 25–28, 30–37, 39-71, 73–76, 78, 79, 81-92 & 94-120 Neil Hamilton The commissioner of the Gotham City Police Department who is based on the comic book character of the same name, though the first name is never mentioned in the series.All Stafford Repp The chief of police at the Gotham City Police Department who is always seen with Commissioner Gordon. Created specifically for the series, the character would later be mentioned and adapted to DC Comics publications, though the character wasn’t given a commonly used first name on the television series. In the second season episode Come Back, Shame, Gordon clearly asks O’Hara “Feel better, Ira?” but that name wasn’t used before then. A female version of the character was created for The Lego Batman Movie.1-19, 21-43 & 45-120 Madge Blake Based on the comic book character of the same name, she is the aunt of Dick Grayson. While the character began as a regular supporting character, her appearances became less frequent during the second season and almost nonexistent in the third, being reduced to just two cameo appearances. This was due to Madge Blake's declining health.1-15, 17–30, 32–37, 39, 40, 43–47, 49-51, 53, 54, 56–59, 61–71, 73, 74, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89 & 91-94 (Main)96 & 107 (Recurring)
Guest Character Actor Description Byron Keith The Mayor of Gotham City. Linseed was a pun on the name of then-New York City mayor, John Lindsay; the unseen character, Governor Stonefellow, was a similar play on New York's then-governor, Nelson Rockefeller. Likewise "Hexagon" was mentioned as the military headquarters of the United States, a play on Pentagon. David Lewis The Warden of Gotham City Penitentiary. Van Williams Based on the radio character of the same name, he appeared in a "crossover" from the production company's second comic book-themed series The Green Hornet. Bruce Lee Based on the radio character of the same name, he appeared as the Green Hornet's sidekick.
Antagonist characters Recurring
Character Actor Description Episode Appearances Based on the comic book character of the same name, no origin for the character is provided within the series.
Meriwether was cast for the film role when producers learned that Newmar would not be available for filming due to a back injury. 19, 20, 37, 38, 44 (cameo), 63, 64, 67, 68, 74, 75, 83, 84, 107 (cameo), 108, 109 (cameo), 110, 111 & 119 (cameo) Vincent Price Egghead was created specifically for the series and is presented as a master criminal with a fixation on eggs.
In his plan to have Chief Screaming Chicken and the Mohicans regain Gotham City, Egghead was served by Benedict and Foo Yung (portrayed by Gene Dynarski and Ben Welden) as well as his secretary Miss Bacon (portrayed by Gail Hire).
In season three, Egghead collaborated with Olga, Queen of Cossacks.
Egghead made his first comic appearance in Batman: Shadow of the Bat.
Egghead, among others created for the series, was adapted for a 2009 episode of the animated television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.47, 48, 101 (cameo), 102, 103, 108 (cameo), 109 & 119 (cameo) Cesar Romero Based on the comic book character of the same name, no origin for the character is provided within the series.
Since Cesar Romero refused to shave his trademark mustache, his white pancake makeup was applied over it, but it was still visible in many screen close-ups.5, 6, 15, 16, 25, 26, 55, 56, 71–73, 81, 82, 91, 92, 103 (cameo), 104, 109 (cameo), 110, 111, 117 (cameo), 118 & 119 (cameo) Victor Buono King Tut was created specifically for the series and was provided with an origin story.
Within the episodes, Professor William McElroy is an Egyptologist at Yale University. He suffers a blow to the head during a student riot that results in amnesia. His subconscious creates a new personality as the reincarnation of King Tut. Each time he is struck on the head, his personalities reverse. This does come in handy when it comes to the final showdown to each of his plots.
His simple hired thugs were referred to as "Tutlings" (portrayed by various actors).
In his first attempt to take over Gotham City, King Tut was assisted by Nefertiti (portrayed by Ziva Rodann), Grand Vizier (portrayed by Frank Christi), and Scrivener (portrayed by Don "Red" Barry).
In his plot involving mind-control scarabs, King Tut was assisted by Cleo Patrick (portrayed by Marianna Hill), Royal Apothecary (portrayed by Sid Haig), Royal Lapidary (portrayed by Peter Makimos), Sethos (portrayed by Boyd Santell), and Amenophis Twofik (portrayed by Michael Pataki).
When it came to him kidnapping Lisa Carson to be his queen, King Tut was assisted by Neila (portrayed by Grace Lee Whitney), Royal Jester (portrayed by Tim O'Kelly), Lord Chancellor (portrayed by Lloyd Haynes), and Fouad Sphinx (portrayed by Richard Bakalyan). Like King Tut, Royal Jester and Lord Chancellor were Yale University students who were also hit in the head by the same bunch of falling flower pots that fell on Professor McElroy.
In his crime-predicting scheme, King Tut was assisted by Shirley (portrayed by Patti Gilbert), Nubis (portrayed by Larry Doran), Osiris (portrayed by James Gammon), and Sulieman the Great (portrayed by Joe E. Tata).
In his plan to tunnel under Wayne Manor, King Tut was assisted by Florence of Arabia (portrayed by Victoria Vetri), Manny the Mesopotamian (portrayed by Henry Youngman), and H.L. Hunter (portrayed by Jock Mahoney).
According to Batman Forever and Batman & Robin director Joel Schumacher, King Tut was one of the lead choices considered by Mark Protosevich to be the main antagonist of his cancelled fifth Batman film Batman Unchained, along with Egghead, the Mad Hatter and the Scarecrow.
King Tut, among others created for the series, was adapted for the 2009 episode "Day of the Dark Knight!" of the animated television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by John DiMaggio. Due to FOX holding the rights to the King Tut name, the character was renamed "the Pharaoh".
Later that year, the character was adapted to the comics where he had the alias of Victor Goodman.
In the 2016 film Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, King Tut is released from prison thanks to Robin and Catwoman along other villains, and he along his friends later help them to defeat Batman (under the control of Catwoman's kiss) and his Batmen. The character also had a minor role in the 2017 film The Lego Batman Movie as one of the many villains who helped the Joker during his heists.27, 28, 41, 42, 87, 88, 99 (cameo), 100, 116 (cameo), 117 & 119 (cameo) Milton Berle Louie was created specifically for the series and was presented as a gangster using a flower motif. He is a gangster who plotted to take over the minds of Gotham City's "flower generation" with help from his female assistant Lila (portrayed by Lisa Seagram) and his henchmen Acacia (portrayed by Karl Lucas), Arbutus (portrayed by Richard Bakalyan), Azalea, and Petunia.
In his second appearance, Louie plotted to corner the perfume market with help from perfume expert Lotus (portrayed by Nobu McCarthy) and henchmen Saffron (portrayed by John Dennis) and Sassafras (portrayed by Ronald Knight) that also involved kidnapping Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson even after the latter found some ambergris on the beach. As Bruce is an international sportsman and authority on animals, Louie wants him to work on extracting the scent pouches of the Abyssinian civet cats, the castor follicles of the beavers, the tonquin of the musk deer, and the glands of muskrats for Lotus to use with the ambergris after Saffron and Sassafras abducted the animals in question from the Gotham City Zoo.
Louie the Lilac, among other characters created for the series, was adapted for a 2009 episode of the animated television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.100 (cameo), 101, 111 (cameo) & 112 David Wayne Based on the comic book character of the same name, no origin for the character is provided within the series.
This version was based on the Impostor Mad Hatter.
In Batman '66, it is revealed that the Clock King is the Mad Hatter's brother Morris Tetch.Batman '66 #413, 14, 69 & 70 Carolyn Jones Marsha was created specifically for the series. When originally introduced, she plots to gain access to the diamond that powers the Batcomputer. Marsha usually works with her Aunt Hilda (portrayed by Estelle Winwood), a chemistry teacher who thinks she's a witch.
She later collaborated with the Penguin in a movie plot.
Marsha, Queen of Diamonds, among other characters created for the series, was adapted for a 2009 episode of the animated television series Batman: The Brave and the Bold.57, 58 & 76-78 Based on the comic book character originally known as Mr. Zero but later changed to match the new name from the show, an abbreviated origin for the character is provided within the series. What is related is that Batman had accidentally spilled cryonic chemical on him during a previous arrest. This renders him incapable of living in temperatures above −50 °F.6 (cameo), 7, 8, 53, 54, 93 & 94 Burgess Meredith Based on the comic book character of the same name, no origin for the character is provided within the series. The Penguin quickly became a very popular archvillain, so much that the show's producers always had a script ready for Burgess Meredith whenever he was available.3, 4, 21, 22, 33, 34, 51, 52, 61, 62, 71, 73, 76–78, 95, 97 (cameo), 98, 99, 113 (cameo), 114 & 119 (cameo) Anne Baxter Olga was created specifically for the series. She is the leader of a group of Cossacks who are all exiles of Bessarovia. Olga used to be a dishwasher at a restaurant, before she was found by her later fiancée, Egghead. Both of them worked together to pull off a variety of schemes. This was the second villainess that Baxter portrayed on the series.101 (cameo), 102, 103, 108 (cameo) & 109 Based on the comic book character of the same name, no origin for the character is provided within the series.