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Lewis Gilbert Wilson (January 28, 1920 – August 9, 2000) was an American actor, who was most famous for being the first actor to play DC Comics character Batman on screen in the 1943 film serial Batman.
Lewis Wilson was born in 1920 and died in 2000. He was the first actor to portray Bruce Wayne/Batman on screen in the 1943 serial. See his filmography, photos, videos and trivia on IMDb.
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Lewis Wilson was the first actor to play Batman on screen in 1943. He was born in New York in 1920, married Dana Broccoli, and died in San Francisco in 2000.
- January 28, 1920
- August 9, 2000
Lewis Wilson (b. January 28, 1920 – d.August 9, 2000) portrayed Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1943 movie serial Batman. He is the first actor to ever play the part of Batman.
Lewis Wilson stars as the first screen Batman in this action-packed serial set in World War II. He fights against the Japanese spy Dr. Daka and his death ray, with the help of Robin and Alfred.
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Jul 16, 2018 · Japanese spymaster Prince Daka operates a covert espionage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo which turns American scientists into pliable...
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Jan 28, 2024 · At 23, Lewis Wilson was the youngest screen Batman ever, but he looks older and has a nice swagger, especially in his scenes as Bruce Wayne. Douglas Croft, as Robin, was only six years younger than Wilson, and they have a nice rapport.
