Anecdotes

The late movie star Bruce Lee, who also played Kato on the television series The Green Hornet (1966), was neighbors and close friends with Burt.

Learning to speed read, he was tested before the American Medical Society in Beverly Hills. His highest speed: 30,000 words per minute with 90% comprehension. He was featured in an article entitled, "Will the Real Boy Wonder Please Stand Up?" and appeared on the national reading show, "Read Right".

When asked to give a speech at Harvard University about his role on Batman (1966), he brought the original costume, said to be valued at a half-million dollars. Some students came up to him dressed as security guards and told him they would keep the costume safe. Then in the middle of the speech, one student stood up and asked, "When is a costume not a costume? When it's stolen." The lights dimmed and the students grabbed the costume and made off. After snapping pictures with one another in the cape, they later called Ward and gave the costume back. The ringleader of the gang? Harvard Lampoon editor Conan O'Brien.

Manages a charity that rescues and cares for abandoned Great Dane dogs.

He used a total of 352 "holy" words through the entire 120 episodes of the television series Batman (1966).

He was the world's youngest professional skater at the age of three.

Wrote an autobiography, "Boy Wonder: My Life in Tights", in which he described his experiences on the set of the television series Batman (1966), his relationship with co-star Adam West and his sexual escapades with his fans.

Has two daughters: Lisa Ward (born August 4, 1966) and Melody Lane Ward (born February 16, 1991).

It has been suggested that Ward was given that screen name by the producers of the television series Batman (1966) because his character, Dick Grayson, was Bruce Wayne's ward. Ward says he chose the screen name, himself, as it was his mother's maiden name.

During his run as Robin on Batman (1966), one influential Roman Cathoic organization was outraged by the fit of Robin's tights. He wore one and even two supporters at one point but they were still not pleased.

Operates Boy Wonder Visual Effects, Inc., which provides 3D animation and visual effects for feature films and television. (juillet 2001)

He recorded a record with Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, "Orange Colored Sky and Boy Wonder I Love You".

He excelled in high school activities such as football, track and wrestling; he was also a member of the chess club and has a black belt in Taekwondo.

Ward has said that he was considered for the role, that went to Dustin Hoffman, in Le lauréat (1967). However, his connection with the television series Batman (1966) prevented him from being considered seriously for the role.

Was the third actor to play the comic book character Robin/Dick Grayson.

After graduating from high school, he attended college, while working part-time for his father's real estate company.

Best known by the public for his starring role as Robin/Dick Grayson on the television series Batman (1966).

Ex-son-in-law of Mort Lindsey.