The actor known as 'the Latin from Manhattan' was an unexpected choice to play the villain in TV's 1960s 'Batman,' but the series reignited his fame. Now, Joaquin Phoenix steps into the iconic role for 'Joker,' which recently premiered at the Venice Film Festival and opens Oct. 4.
BatmanHe was an unexpected choice. Born in New York to a Cuban mother and Spanish father, the 6-foot-3 Romero was nicknamed "the Latin from Manhattan." His career began in the early 1930s when he frequently portrayed the suave Latin gigolo.
"It's the kind of part where you can do everything you've been told not to do as an actor," he said in a 1966 television interview. "You can be as hammy as you want.""An excellent campaign, one of the best ever given a TV show," said. "The producers also have spared no expense in creating the series for the small screen."
In its first year, the Adam West-fronted show ranked fifth in the ratings with 14 million viewers, but the novelty quickly wore off, and it lasted only two more seasons.This story first appeared in the Sept. 4 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine,
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