Adam West Recalls Being Kicked Out of Hollywood Orgy with 'Batman' Co-Star

The late actor shared a hilarious story about a wild party he and Frank Gorshin attended in the 1960s.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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In a 2014 interview, the late actor Adam West recounted a story about attending a Hollywood party with his 'Batman' co-star Frank Gorshin, only to discover it was actually an orgy. West said he and Gorshin immediately 'went into the Batman character' and the 'Riddler character' because they were 'getting the big giggles,' which led to them being 'expelled' from the event.

Why it matters

Adam West's candid recollection of his and Frank Gorshin's unexpected encounter at a Hollywood party provides a rare glimpse into the off-screen antics of the 'Batman' cast during the 1960s television series' heyday. While the accuracy of West's story has been questioned, it nonetheless offers an amusing and memorable anecdote about the actors' lives outside of their iconic superhero roles.

The details

According to West, he and Gorshin were invited to a party in Hollywood that they 'didn't know anything about.' When they arrived, they realized it was an orgy, which prompted them to start 'laughing and having a few beers' and assume their 'Batman' and 'Riddler' personas. This apparently did not go over well with the other attendees, as West said they were 'kicked out' and 'expelled from the orgy.'

  • In 2014, West recounted the story during an interview with Blastr (now Syfy Wire).
  • West had previously shared the anecdote in his 1994 autobiography, 'Back to the Batcave.'

The players

Adam West

The late actor who portrayed Batman in the 1960s television series.

Frank Gorshin

The actor who played the Riddler on the 1960s 'Batman' TV show and was West's co-star.

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What they’re saying

“Frank and I were invited to a party one night and we decided to go—a Hollywood party we didn't know anything about. We were kind of laughing and having a few beers and said, 'Let's go over there.' We walked in…and it was an orgy. So I immediately went into the Batman character, and Frank went into the Riddler character, because we were getting the big giggles. It was so funny to us, what we walked into. And we were kicked out. We were expelled from the orgy.”

— Adam West (Blastr (now Syfy Wire)

The takeaway

While the accuracy of Adam West's story about being kicked out of a Hollywood orgy with his 'Batman' co-star Frank Gorshin has been questioned, the anecdote nonetheless provides a rare and amusing glimpse into the off-screen antics of the iconic television duo during the 1960s.