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Douglas Croft (born Douglas Malcom Wheatcroft, August 12, 1926 – October 24, 1963) was an American teen actor who is best remembered for being the first person to portray the DC Comics character Robin, the Boy Wonder, as well as his secret identity Dick Grayson, in the 1943 serial Batman when he was 16 years old.
Douglas Croft. Actor: Batman. Who was the first "Robin, the Boy Wonder"? No, not Burt Ward, but this popular, curly-haired child actor of the 1940s. In addition to being in the first "Batman" film, he appeared in many other major films, mostly at Warner Brothers.
Douglas Croft. Actor: Batman. Who was the first "Robin, the Boy Wonder"? No, not Burt Ward, but this popular, curly-haired child actor of the 1940s. In addition to being in the first "Batman" film, he appeared in many other major films, mostly at Warner Brothers.
Batman is indeed the lazy millionaire Bruce Wayne (Lewis Wilson), and Robin is his protegee Dick Grayson (Douglas Croft) that are supported by the butler and chauffeur Alfred Pennyworth (William Austin).
Batman is a 1943 American 15-chapter theatrical serial from Columbia Pictures, produced by Rudolph C. Flothow, directed by Lambert Hillyer, that stars Lewis Wilson as Batman and Douglas Croft as his sidekick Robin.
Douglas Croft (b. August 12, 1926 – d.October 24, 1963) portrayed Robin/Dick Grayson in the 1943 serial Batman. He is the first actor to ever play the part of Batman's teen sidekick.
Douglas Croft is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes Batman, Yankee Doodle Dandy, The Pride of the Yankees, Kings Row, Presenting Lily Mars, George Washington Slept Here, Batmania: From Comics to Screen, and Remember the Day.
Douglas Croft. Highest Rated: 91% Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Lowest Rated: 91% Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Birthday: Aug 12, 1926. Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA.
Biography. American actor born on 12 August 1926, in Seattle, Washington. One of his first appearances was in a small role in Kings Row (1942). He also appeared in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), The Pride of the Yankees (1942) and Batman (1943). He died on 24 October 1963 in Los Angeles, ...Read more. Nationality: US. Date of Birth: 12 August 1926.
Douglas Croft was an American actor. He portrayed Dick Grayson/Robin in 1943 Batman serial. Croft has the distinction of being the first actor to portray the character in live-action media.
