Penguin's Disastrous End (3) - S2-E44
Visible crew/equipment: When Marsha is down to one veil she ends her dance, then as she and Aunt Hilda try to get away they're stopped by the love-sick sub-treasury guards, and there's a curved white chalk mark on the floor where Marsha stands. (00:12:05)
Penguin's Disastrous End (3) - S2-E44
Visible crew/equipment: At the sub-treasury, when the guards hear the sound of Marsha's music they turn towards her distraction then move closer, and curved white chalk marks are visible on the floor where the actors will stand, in this shot and a following shot. (00:07:20)
Penguin's Disastrous End (3) - S2-E44
Visible crew/equipment: While Penguin and his bumpkins are hiding out in Aunt Hilda's cave, Hilda tells darling Pengy he's lucky that she's soft hearted, and the two curved chalk marks are visible on the floor where Marsha and Penguin will stand. (00:03:45)
That Darn Catwoman (1) - S2-E40
Visible crew/equipment: When Pat Pending tells his valet, Rudy, that all his money is safer hidden in his mattress, Catwoman and her cohorts break in, then knock out Pending and Rudy. As Catwoman walks toward the bed there are two chalk marks visible on the floor, one of them at her feet. (00:17:20)
The Puzzles Are Coming (1) - S2-E31
Visible crew/equipment: At the Knab Aircraft hangar Puzzler arrives in the truck just as Knab is leaving, and when Puzzler walks to the back of the truck the reflection of the boom mic is visible on the right back door windows. (00:14:45)
Walk the Straight and Narrow (2) - S2-E2
Visible crew/equipment: After Archer and his goons have hit the armored truck, when the security guard pulls out the bag of money from the back of the truck and shows it to his partner, the chalk T-mark is visible on the ground between their feet. (00:10:20)
Fine Finny Fiends (1) - S1-E33
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin enter Penguin's hideout at the South Pier, with Penguin and his goons ready and waiting for them, the duo walk to the table and both of their chalk marks (a bit smudged) are visible on the floor where each stands. Then, when Penguin captures Robin and places him against the wall, another two chalk marks are visible on the floor for each actor. (00:20:40 - 00:22:05)
The Bookworm Turns (1) - S1-E29
Visible crew/equipment: When Printer's Devil contacts Bookworm headquarters, just as he messages "plot A washout" Bookworm walks over to the desk, and the white tape mark is visible on the rug where Lydia will stand. (00:07:25)
The Purr-Fect Crime (1) - S1-E19
Visible crew/equipment: When Commissioner Gordon uses the Bat Phone and Alfred answers, it then cuts to Bruce and Dick playing crazy chess, and as the camera moves for its dolly shot, two of the crew's wood planks with marks become visible on the floor. (00:02:15)
Batman Stands Pat (2) - S1-E14
Visible crew/equipment: Batman and Robin have been captured so they're led to Mad Hatter's hat factory. When Lisa arrives, a chalk mark can be seen where she stands, and a white tape mark on the floor for Mad Hatter. (00:19:30)
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)
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 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)
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: 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)
A Horse of Another Color (2) - S3-E5
Visible crew/equipment: The stunt rider doubling Penguin in the horse race is pretty easy to spot. He's younger and thinner (despite an obviously padded costume), and his nose is about two inches shorter. (00:18:00)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: When Batman and Robin visit Laughing Leo's Used Car Lot, the side of the Batmobile reflects a whole row of big square studio lighting panels. (00:06:30)
It's the Way You Play the Game (2) - S2-E26
Visible crew/equipment: The Batmobile has just pulled away, and as Andy waves good-bye, the camera shadow can be seen moving rapidly offscreen at the lower lefthand corner of the frame. (00:04:25)
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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