<P> Burt Ward ( born Bert John Gervis , Jr. ; July 6 , 1945 ) is an American actor and activist widely known for his portrayal of Robin , the sidekick of Batman ( played by Adam West ) , in the television series Batman ( 1966 -- 1968 ) , its theatrical feature film , the 1977 Saturday Morning animated series `` The New Adventures of Batman '' , `` Legends of the Superheroes '' ( 1979 ) and two animated feature films Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders ( 2016 ) and Batman vs. Two - Face ( 2017 ) . </P>
<P> Burt Ward ( born Bert John Gervis , Jr. ; July 6 , 1945 ) is an American actor and activist widely known for his portrayal of Robin , the sidekick of Batman ( played by Adam West ) , in the television series Batman ( 1966 -- 1968 ) , its theatrical feature film , the 1977 Saturday Morning animated series `` The New Adventures of Batman '' , `` Legends of the Superheroes '' ( 1979 ) and two animated feature films Batman : Return of the Caped Crusaders ( 2016 ) and Batman vs. Two - Face ( 2017 ) . </P>
who played the original robin in batman and robin
who played the original robin in batman and robin
Burt Ward
Burt Ward