Lyle Waggoner The Man Who Almost Became The 1966 Batman As everyone knows, Adam West played the original Batman on television for the iconic show in 1966. However, one actor also came very close to playing the character. His name is Lyle Waggoner. Lyle served in the Army in the late 1940s and early 50s. When he came home to the states, he sold encyclopedias door-to-door while studying mechanical engineering. He made his acting debut as a muscle man in a Kansas City production of Li'l Abner, afte

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