Fine Feathered Finks (1) - S1-E3
Visible crew/equipment: In Commissioner Gordon's office, when Gordon is looking over the paperwork of three new umbrella factories, frustrated that none are in the name of Penguin, as he stands up we see two white tape marks on the rug behind him. In the previous scene with Warden Crichton, four of the actors had been standing in that area. (00:11:35)
The Penguin's a Jinx (2) - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: When Penguin is riding the large umbrella across the Penguin line in the wide shot, just as he is about to reach Dawn's terrace, we can see a crew member's two arms reaching out to Penguin and the top of a ladder, at the lower left side of the screen. (00:13:50)
The Penguin's a Jinx (2) - S1-E4
Visible crew/equipment: As Mr. Jay is talking to Bruce and Dick, on the wall behind Dick you can see the shadow of the boom mic. (00:23:45)
Visible crew/equipment: When the museum closes early and Joker calls to each of his cohorts, their individual chalk T-marks are visible on the floor where they all stand. (00:12:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When both Batman and Robin realise that even though the museum can't be broken into, it doesn't mean someone couldn't break "out" of the museum, as they rush to the museum's front doors we can see a chalk T-mark on the ground in front of the doors. (00:13:25)
Visible crew/equipment: At the end, Joker announces the unmasking of Batman and Robin, then when Joker turns and walks toward them, multiple chalk T-marks are visible on the floor where the dynamic duo are being held. (00:23:55)
Visible crew/equipment: After Joker reveals to his cohorts that his plan involves champagne, when it cuts to Commissioner Gordon standing with Batman at the microphone, as the camera zooms out the chalk T-mark is visible on the floor in front of Batman and another actor's mark in front of Chief O'Hara. (00:18:15)
Visible crew/equipment: At the diamond exchange, when Mr. Freeze and his goons are by the wall safe, the shadow of the boom mic is visible in the top right corner of the screen. (00:13:50)
Visible crew/equipment: When the photographer is getting a picture of the princess, you can see the shadow of the boom mic on him.
A Death Worse Than Fate (2) - S1-E10
Visible crew/equipment: After the opening credits, in Commissioner Gordon's office, a white tape mark is visible on the floor near the corner of Gordon's desk, where Chief O'Hara is sitting, then Gordon walks over to his mark. (00:02:55)
A Death Worse Than Fate (2) - S1-E10
Visible crew/equipment: When Zelda releases blindfolded Harriet at the street corner, there are two curved chalk actors' marks on the ground beside Harriet's feet. (00:08:35)
A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: During the first scene in Commissioner Gordon's office, the microphone shadow is outlined on the front of Chief O'Hara's uniform. (00:01:50)
A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: After the opening credits, during the scene in Commissioner Gordon's office Gordon tells Chief O'Hara to assign an extra squad, and numerous white tape marks are visible on the rug as the actors walk around. (00:06:15)
A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: After Batman tells Robin to look up the address for the Royal Mushroom Club, when it cuts to Riddler's hideout a chalk T-mark can be seen on the floor near the wall opening, where Mousey will stand in a moment. (00:12:15)
A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) - S1-E11
Visible crew/equipment: While King Boris is being held as a pawn by Riddler, when Batman and Robin show up the duo jump over a crate, and the chalk T-mark is visible on the floor by Robin's feet. (00:21:05)
When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: While Bruce Wayne is in Commissioner Gordon's office, when the Batman imposter shows up, numerous white tape marks are visible on the rug, where the actors will step as the scene progresses. (00:14:20)
When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: After the Batman imposter has met Bruce Wayne in Commissioner Gordon's office, when it cuts to the imposter returning to Riddler's hideout, the chalk T-mark and another mark are visible on the floor near Mousey's feet. (00:16:25)
When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: While Robin is "fiddling with the atomic pile" up on the scaffolding in the Batcave, Commissioner Gordon calls Batman to ask if he'd been to Gordon's office earlier, and in the overhead shot of Gordon's office there are two white tape marks visible under the desk, with one at Gordon's feet. (00:17:45)
When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) - S1-E12
Visible crew/equipment: The microphone dips into the shot at the end, just as Aunt Harriet is kissing Dick and Bruce good-bye. (00:23:20)
The Thirteenth Hat (1) - S1-E13
Visible crew/equipment: When Hatter is at Octave Marbot's studio posing as him, Batman and Robin arrive, and chalk T-marks are visible on the floor near Batman's statue in the studio. Then while Batman is in the dressing room, Hatter quietly opens the studio's front door, and more chalk T-marks are visible on the floor in the hall. (00:18:40)
Answer: It's wasn't unusual for multiple actors to play one character on this show. The villains on the TV Batman were played by guest stars, not regular cast members. George Sanders, Otto Preminger, and Eli Wallach played the part at various times. They may simply have only wanted to play the part once or twice, or they were later tied up with other projects, making it necessary to cast someone else. Other characters, like Catwoman, were also played by more than one actress.
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