Born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928 in Walla Walla, Washington, Adam West pursued acting following a stint in the Army. After small roles in the films "The Young Philadelphians," and "Geronimo," and numerous guest appearances on such TV series as "Lawman," "Maverick," "77 Sunset Strip," "Perry Mason," "Laramie," "The Detectives" and "The Outer Limits," West won the role of the Caped Crusader in the ABC-TV series "Batman," which debuted in 1966.