Pundits of a less-than-kind nature summed up actor Adam West’s career thusly – he played Batman on TV. That's all. To a certain extent, that was true. None of his credits prior to or after the iconic 1960s series eclipsed it in popularity or cultural influence, and for many years, the actor relied on public appearances in his Batman costume to make ends meet. But like many actors who found themselves typecast by a single role, he handled the public myopia and critical brickbats with exceptional good humor; that self-deprecating attitude eventually helping to make him an in-demand guest star