Answer: Burgess Meredith
Born Oliver Burgess Meredith, November 16, 1907, Burgess Meredith was active in the film and television industry for more than 60 years. Early in his movie career he was a favoured actor of Otto Preminger, who was to play Mr Freeze in season 2 of "Batman". Meredith played Rocky Balboa's trainer, Mickey Goldmill, in the first three "Rocky" films, a role for which he received a nomination for an Academy Award in 1976. Meredith played Penguin in the television series "Batman" for the duration of the series. Burgess Meredith was so popular with the audience that the show's writers always had a script ready, subject to Meredith's availability.
From Quiz: Television's "Batman" Villains
Answer: Red
That one was easy! You see the red Batphone in every episode.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 2
Answer: Adam West
The others all played Batman in the more modern films.
From Quiz: 'Batman' - The Original Film
Answer: He was forced to violate his vow to never use a gun.
In the very first scene of the show, we see an aged Bruce Wayne fighting crime as usual. However, when a villain gets the drop on him, he's forced into using a gun to save his own life...something he vowed never to do. As a result, he decides to give up crimefighting.
From Quiz: Batman Beyond
Answer: 7
One in the study, another in the batcave, 3rd in Gordon's office, 4th in batmobile, 5th in Londinium batcave, 6th in Venerable Ireland yard, and a mini in the utility belt (only used once).
From Quiz: "Batman" 1965
Answer: 1955 Lincoln Futura
The Batmobile was designed by George Barris, "The King of the Kustomizers"! The design was based on the 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car shown at the Chicago Auto Show.
From Quiz: "Batman": The TV Series
Answer: The Riddler
Dr. Hugo Strange and Clayface never actually appeared on the show, but they were among the villains that the dynamic duo clobber in the opening credits.
From Quiz: Riddle Me This! Batquiz Returns!
Answer: Adam West and Burt Ward
These two made quite a pair with their kapows and bams.
From Quiz: 'Batman' The TV Series
Answer: Vincent Price
Meredith was the Penguin, Buono was King Tut, and Gorshin was The Riddler.
From Quiz: 'Batman' Names
Answer: J. Pauline Spaghetti
Sandman planned to double cross Catwoman and elope with J. Pauline Spaghetti to get his hands on her entire fortune.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 4
Answer: A life-size photo of them
A photo of the Dynamic Duo is seen in the museum. However, it got ruined when the Dynamic Duo sprung into action to capture the Riddler!
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 3
Answer: Frank Gorshin
Born April 5, 1933, Frank Gorshin, initially, was an impressionist who regularly appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and Steve Allen's "Tonight". Frank Gorshin guest starred in many television shows but it for his role as the Riddler that he is best remembered. For his portrayal of The Riddler, Gorshin was nominated for an Emmy in 1966. It is believed that The Riddler's deranged cackle was an impression of Richard Widmark, from the movie "Kiss of Death" (1947).
From Quiz: Television's "Batman" Villains
Answer: Professor Isaacson
Mr. Freeze ordered his icemen to activate his ice-magnets to pull the S.S. Gotham Queen closer to his iceberg hideout, and have them go aboard and bring Professor Isaacson to reveal his secret formula.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 2
Answer: Tinkerbell
Batman used his Batclaws to climb up a wall to get out of reach of the tiger. While he was up there, Catwoman told him the tiger's name was Tinkerbell through a microphone.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series
Answer: Lee Merriweather
Michelle Pfeiffer was in the modern film version. Eartha Kitt and Julie Newmarr played Catwoman during the series, but it was Lee Merriweather in the film.
From Quiz: 'Batman' - The Original Film
Answer: He stole the futuristic Batman suit to get revenge on his father's killer.
When Terry McGinnis randomly stumbled upon the Batcave, he saw a golden opportunity to get revenge for his dad, who had recently been killed by men hired by Terry Powers, Bruce Wayne's business partner.
Interesting side note: the option about the gymnast? That would the be the origin of Dick Grayson, better known as the first Robin.
From Quiz: Batman Beyond
Answer: The Joker
He never made it to the bottom, Alfred pushed the button, and brought him back up.. then down.. then back up...
From Quiz: "Batman" 1965
Answer: ABC
ABC bombarded TV viewers with promos for the show. They even went so far as to hire a skywriter to write "Batman Is Coming" above the Rose Bowl game.
From Quiz: "Batman": The TV Series
Answer: Stanley Ralph Ross
From that day on, everyone on the set called him Ballpoint.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Quiz
Answer: Gotham City
The two live with Aunt Harriet Cooper at Wayne Manor in Gotham City. Alfred the trusted butler resides there too!
From Quiz: 'Batman' The TV Series
Answer: Burgess Meredith
Danny DeVito was The Penguin in the recent Batman movies.
From Quiz: 'Batman' Names
Answer: Waynebow
Bruce Wayne got Batgirl to ride Waynebow in the Bruce Wayne Foundation Memorial Handicap horse race. Waynebow won!
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 4
Answer: Milk
Whenever Batman and Robin eat a meal, they are always seen drinking milk.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 3
Answer: John Astin
John Astin is best know for his role as Gomez Addams in the TV series "The Addams Family". When Frank Gorshin acquired new agents, they demanded the producers of "Batman" increase his fee for the role, with some believing it was because he had been nominated for an Emmy for his portrayal. The producers refused to pay and John Astin was awarded the role. Frank Gorshin reprised the role in season 3 for one episode.
From Quiz: Television's "Batman" Villains
Answer: Marsha, Queen of Diamonds
Marsha, Queen of Diamonds ordered Batman to marry her so she could to get her hands on the Bat-Diamond which powered the Bat-Computer. If he didn't marry her then she would not release Robin from her love spell.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series
Answer: All of these
I love the scene where the good guys work this out using some very strange logic. Something fishy is going on, so it must be the Penguin. The shark pulled Batman's leg, so the Joker must me involved. It all is a complete riddle, so the Riddler is part of the team.
From Quiz: 'Batman' - The Original Film
Answer: 2
They removed her as a regular character, to make room for Batgirl.
From Quiz: "Batman" 1965
Answer: William Dozier
Dozier had been involved with many other popular TV programs such as "Dennis the Menace" and "Bewitched".
From Quiz: "Batman": The TV Series
Answer: Londinium
The Bat-writers parodied London and Scotland Yard with Londinium and Ireland Yard.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Quiz
Answer: Zsa Zsa Gabor
Zsa Zsa Gabor portrayed the villainous spa owner Minerva in the final Bat-episode entitled "Minerva, Mayhem, and Millionaires".
From Quiz: Riddle Me This! Batquiz Returns!
Answer: Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson
Dick Grayson was taken in by Bruce Wayne and Aunt Harriet.
From Quiz: 'Batman' The TV Series
Answer: Horseshoes
Shame knocked out two prison guards with horseshoes while Calamity Jan and Frontier Fanny helped him escape from prison.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 4
Answer: William Omaha McElroy
Once King Tut got knocked unconscious and recovered, he was reverted back to his normal self. He mentioned that his name was William Omaha McElroy and a professor of Egyptology at Yale University.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 3
Answer: Lee Meriwether
Lee Meriwether replaced Julie Newmar in the movie "Batman" (1966) because it was reported that Julie had a back problem. Julie Newmar reprised the role for season 2. Eartha Kitt played the role of Catwoman in season 3. Lee Meriwether did appear in two episodes of "Batman", during season 2, as Lisa Carson, Bruce Wayne's love interest. Lee Meriwether was Dr. Ann MacGregor in the television series "The Time Tunnel".
From Quiz: Television's "Batman" Villains
Answer: Nightshirt and crib
Catwoman showed Joker a poem that was handwritten over 200 years ago and it mentioned that a nightshirt and crib would help lead them to 1 million pounds of gunpowder that was hidden somewhere around Gotham City.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series-Part 2
Answer: Baked Alaska
Mr. Freeze had Batman and Robin held hostage at his hideout. During dinner, the butler brought out some Baked Alaska for dessert. Mr. Freeze said that was his favorite.
From Quiz: 1966 "Batman" Series
Answer: Commodore Schmidlapp
He spends most of the film unaware he has been kidnapped, as the villains convince him that he is at sea!
From Quiz: 'Batman' - The Original Film
Answer: Will Friedle
Before voicing Terry, Will Friedle was the incredibly dumb Eric on "Boy Meets World."
From Quiz: Batman Beyond
Answer: The Marriage of Figero
Barbara tells her father its her favorite.
From Quiz: "Batman" 1965
Answer: There were two new episodes per week.
The first episode (on Wednesday night) always ended in some sort of cliffhanger, which was resolved at the beginning of the second episode (on Thursday night). During the third season, only one episode was aired per week.
From Quiz: "Batman": The TV Series
