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Mario Marsicano
The Late Movies: Batman Window Cameos
by Mario Marsicano - May 18, 2009 - 10:00 PM

With Christian Bale’s opening in Terminator Salvation just a few days away, I was reminded he recently signed on for Batman 3. These clips of celebrities at the window from the old Batman TV series will help get us in the mood.

Jerry Lewis was the first guest star to pay Batman and Robin a quick visit.

Sammy Davis Jr. was holding dance rehearsal when the crime fighters scaled his wall.

I guess no one told Batman that Edward G. Robinson used to be a pretty big villain himself.

Dick Clark looks the same then as he did for thirty more years.

It was a crime fighter showdown when Batman and Robin met the Green Hornet and Kato.

HOGAN!!! Colonel Klink ditched Schultz when he came to Gotham City

You’re chasing after the Penguin, and all of a sudden, you hear harpsichord music…who could it be?

And from what must’ve been the Christmas Show, the dynamic duo wish Santa a Merry Christmas.

[Thanks to loomyaire's YouTube Channel for all the great clips.]

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Comments (7)

  1. I’m sorry, but I grew up on Batman TV. These are all stuff that either never made it to the show and done in fun, or there’s a whole lotta Batman I’ve forgotten. It actually looks like promo stuff, so I think my fragile memory is safe. Maybe there was one of these on an actual show.

    posted by Johnny Cat on 5-19-2009 at 12:40 am

  2. Sorry Johnny Cat, you have a bad memory.

    Jerry Lewis appeared on 20 April 1966
    Sammy Davis, Jr appeared on 12 October 1966
    Edward G. Robinson appeared on 2 March 1967
    Dick Clark appeared on 7 September 1966
    The Green Hornet and Kato appeared in the window shot on 28 September 1966. The next year, the would appear working with/against Batman and Robin
    Werner Klemperer appeared on 1 December 1966
    Ted Cassidy appeared on 12 January 1966
    Santa Claus, played by Andy Devine, appeared on 22 December 1966

    posted by Steven on 5-19-2009 at 3:16 am

  3. I actually remember seeing these as a kid, but the scenes were often cut out of reruns to make more time for commercials.

    posted by Dep103 on 5-19-2009 at 5:32 am

  4. Nothing fazes Batman. Why didn’t Robin mention Mrs. Claus?

    posted by Sara in AL on 5-19-2009 at 12:16 pm

  5. These are hilarious! I loved the series and, like Johnny Cat, I don’t really remember any of them either… Well, except Sammy Davis, Jr. and The Green Hornet and Kato. I remember freaking out, as a kid, when the Green Hornet and Kato popped in.

    posted by Josh on 5-19-2009 at 2:13 pm

  6. So….Batman warns a Nazi to be careful. That seems a little out of character.

    posted by Sam on 5-19-2009 at 10:47 pm

  7. I definitely remember the “window guests” back when Batman first aired. As a kid back then it seemed so real. Watching it now its so obvious that Robin’s cape is pointing toward the “wall”and the guests are at an unnatural angle.

    posted by PartiallyDeflected on 5-19-2009 at 11:33 pm

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