Stars weve sadly lost so far in 2. Adam West, the man who brought Batman to life for a generation, died June 9 after a short battle with leukemia, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 8. 8. West started out as a studio contract player for Warner Bros., appearing in movies like The Young Philadelphians in 1. Robinson Crusoe on Mars in 1. He caught the attention of producer William Dozier, who cast him as Batman in the ABC television series that premiered in 1. The show, which put a campy and comical spin on the DC Comics classic, was an instant hit and was nominated for an Emmy in its first year. Heres a fond look back at some of the screen talents weve lost this year. Moviepooper reveals surprise twist endings to classic, recent and new movies. Spoiler warning Every film found here has the ending given away The Disney Villain Death trope as used in popular culture. The Sword In The Stone Movie Theatre there. It appears that villains in the Disney Animated Canon have an especially curious tendency to exit. S0AmfyfaNRD8jPqBqfUqn2TGC6U=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/8648203/wererabbit1.jpg' alt='Cult Comedy Movies Wallace And Gromit In `A Matter Of Loaf And Death` ' title='Cult Comedy Movies Wallace And Gromit In `A Matter Of Loaf And Death` ' />. Top Page. 0. 63997304584. Full List of Inventory 12717. You can search for a specific title by using your computer or other devices search function. If you want a specific list such as. L. A. Times entertainment news from Hollywood including event coverage, celebrity gossip and deals. View photo galleries, read TV and movie reviews and more. A 2. 0th Century Fox movie hit theaters before the second season debuted that fall. The shows popularity was short lived, however, and Batman was canceled after its third season in 1. Wests portrayal of the Caped Crusader was both a blessing and a curse. Although he would forever remain synonymous with Batman, he struggled to find other roles, appearing in obscure movies like The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker in 1. The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood in 1. Batman at carnivals and car shows. After Tim Burtons Batman movie returned the character to the mainstream in 1. West for his lighter take on Batman, and he voiced the character in The New Adventures of Batman, Legends of the Superheroes, Super. Friends The Legendary Super Powers Show, and the feature length Batman Return of the Caped Crusaders. He also became a prolific voice actor outside the role, with credits including a long running stint as an exaggerated version of himself as the mayor on Family Guy. West was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2.