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STILL BOB, BOB, BOBBIN' ALONG

THE VIDEO OEUVRE OF BURT WARD

Make all the bat-shaped cupcakes you want for that Batman Forever viewing party, but remember to put a few aside for a Burt Ward Video Festival. Ever since hanging up his cape, the erstwhile Robin from the '60s Batman television series has continued to act -- thanks to video and low-budget movies such as...

ROBOT NINJA (1989, Phoenix) Character: Stanley Kane, callous comic-book publisher who allows NBC to do a campy version of his company's best-selling comic, inspiring its creator to hit the streets as an ultraviolent crime fighter. Batdialogue: ''Lenny Miller's just an uptight artist. He hates the fact that everyone's pegging Robot Ninja as the new Batman.'' ''Holy Shemp!''

VIRGIN HIGH (1990, Columbia TriStar) Character: Dick Murphy, uptight dad who sends his wayward daughter to a Catholic girls' school that her boyfriend is determined to infiltrate. Batdialogue: ''Holy headlights!'' ''Holy handful!''

BEACH BABES FROM BEYOND (1993, Paramount) Character: Mr. Bun, tanning-lotion tycoon who refuses to throw his annual bikini contest, allowing three intergalactic beauties to win with their out-of-this-world designs. Batdialogue: ''Are you familiar with this guy...the Big Kahonies?''

Originally posted Oct 27, 1995 Published in issue #298 Oct 27, 1995 Order article reprints
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