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Oscar-Winning Actor Cliff Robertson Dies at 88

Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for playing mentally disabled man in the 1968 film Charly and later played Ben Parker in the Spider-Man films, has died. He was 88.

Robertson died of natural causes on Saturday in Long Island, one day after his 88th birthday, Evelyn Christel, Robertson's secretary for 53 years, told The Associated Press.

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Besides his Oscar-winning role in Charly — which was adapted from Daniel Keyes' short novel, Flowers for Algernon, and told the story of a mentally disabled man who becomes a genius after medical treatment — Robertson is also remembered for playing President John F. Kennedy in 1963's PT-109. The film...  read full article

Season 3, Episode 9
Captain Atom joins the JLI but has to learn how to be a hero even after losing his super powers.
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Length: 22:42
Aired: 11/9/1967
Season 3, Episode 8
Green Arrow, Aquaman and Plastic Man remember their early team Caped Crusader.
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Length: 22:52
Aired: 11/2/1967
Season 3, Episode 6
Aquaman and The Atom (Ryan Choi) must shrink to a microscopic size in the Amazon jungle to save Batman and the old Atom (Ray Palmer) from tiny aliens.
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Length: 22:44
Aired: 10/19/1967
Season 3, Episode 4
Batman and Hal Jordan work to take down Green Lantern's greatest enemy, Star Sapphire. Hal Jordan is the only one who knows her secret identity.
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Length: 22:50
Aired: 10/5/1967
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Oscar-Winning Actor Cliff Robertson Dies at 88

Cliff Robertson, who won an Oscar for playing mentally disabled man in the 1968 film Charly and later played Ben Parker in the Spider-Man films, has died. He was 88.

Robertson died of natural causes on Saturday in Long Island, one day after his 88th birthday, Evelyn Christel, Robertson's secretary for 53 years, told The Associated Press.

See other celebrities who have died this year

Besides his Oscar-winning role in Charly — which was adapted from Daniel Keyes' short novel, Flowers for Algernon, and told the story of a mentally disabled man who becomes a genius after medical treatment — Robertson is also remembered for playing President John F. Kennedy in 1963's PT-109. The film... read more

The Hub: A New Family Network With a Retro Feel

The Hub, a joint venture network between Discovery and toy giant Hasbro, launches Sunday in approximately 60 million U.S. households on the former Discovery Kids channel. "We love the name," says CEO and President Margaret Loesch. "It means to us a place where kids and their families can... read more

NBC, Bryan Fuller Remaking The Munsters

Time to move back into the Munster Mansion: NBC and Pushing Daisies creator Bryan Fuller are remaking the 1960s classic sitcom The Munsters, Entertainment Weekly reports.

NBC has ordered a pilot for the project, described ...
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TV Land Awards to Honor Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari

Ready for a reunion of Bosom Buddies Kip and Henry?

Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari will reunite at the TV Land Awards to accept an award for the 30th anniversary of the early '80s sitcom along with fellow cast members Donna Dixon, Thelma Hopkins and Holland Taylor.

Tim Allen to host TV Land Awards

The ABC sitcom, which helped launch both Hanks' and Scolari's careers, centered on read more

TV Producer and Executive David Gerber Dead at 86

David Gerber, an Emmy-winning producer and executive behind series such as Batman and thirtysomething, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 86.

Gerber's work on the small screen dates back to the '70s in the TV division of... read more

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Premiered: January 12, 1966, on ABC
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Premise: POW! The Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder fight crime in Gotham City in this campy version of Bob Kane's comic strip that first appeared in 1939. The series aired twice a week and quickly achieved gangbuster ratings, but---holy novelty!---the ratings nosedived and even the addition of Batgirl late in the show's run couldn't save the Dynamic Duo.

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