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Sep 18, 2021 · The 1960s Batman TV show is a classic and was the first screen appearance for Catwoman; here's why she ended up played by three different actresses. While its campy and comedic nature is today sometimes the butt of jokes, it's important to remember just how big a deal the Adam West-fronted show was during its run.
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- Julie Newmar in Batman. Julie Newmar played the very first Catwoman on the 1960s series Batman alongside Adam West as the titular character. She played Catwoman for the first two seasons of the show, which ran from 1966 to 1967.
- Lee Meriwether in Batman. In 1966, DC Comics released the first full-length theatrical adaptation of Batman, which was based on the 1960s series. Though Newmar played Catwoman on the show, she wasn't able to reprise the character for the film.
- Eartha Kitt in Batman. In the third and final season of the Batman series, Eartha Kitt took over the role of Catwoman. Though she only played the character for one season, it had a lasting impact on the Batman franchise and future superhero projects, as she was the first Black actress to portray the character.
- Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns. In Tim Burton's Batman Returns, Michelle Pfeiffer played Catwoman opposite Michael Keaton's Batman. Annette Bening was originally cast in the role, but she had to drop out of filming due to her pregnancy.
With Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton. Follows the adventures of wealthy entrepreneur Bruce Wayne, also known as the Caped Crusade Batman and his young ward Dick Grayson also known as Batman's sidekick Robin the boy wonder as they battle evildoers in Gotham City.
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Batman (TV Series 1966–1968) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
- Julie Newmar. Julie Newmar was already well versed in unusual roles when she took on the mantle of Catwoman alongside Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman ’66, having played a humanoid robot on the strange ’60s sitcom My Living Doll only one year before putting on the cat ears and becoming the first ever on screen Catwoman.
- Lee Meriwether. The first cinematic Catwoman arrived the same year as Julie Newmar’s TV version when the actress who had first taken on the role couldn’t film the movie due to a back injury.
- Eartha Kitt. Taking the reins from Julie Newmar in the third season of the classic series, Eartha Kitt already had an extensive career as a singer, actress, and activist.
- Michelle Pfeiffer. For many of us, Michelle Pfeiffer was the Catwoman of our childhoods. Her turn in Tim Burton’s gothic masterpiece Batman Returns was one that not only introduced audiences to one of the best superhero movie costumes of all time but also redefined Selina Kyle for a new generation.
The Catwoman is one Batman’s earliest comic book adversaries, initially appearing in Batman #1 (Spring 1940), and became the best-known and most frequently seen Batman villain. Catwoman is one of Gotham City’s most prominent villains appearing in 15 episodes (12 of which are Julie Newmar).
Catwoman (Eartha Kitt) Eartha Kitt took over the role of Catwoman for the third and final season of Batman. Stanley Ralph Ross (Writer): “The reason Eartha Kitt replaced Julie Newmar during the third season was because Julie was doing a movie at the time. I think it was “McKenna’s Gold”.
