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Charlie the Parrot (Batman 1966 TV Series)

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Charlie is the beloved pet parrot of Barbara Gordon.

Barbara Gordon's pet parrot Charlie resides in her apartment, located in Gotham City. Normally seen in his cage, Barbara usually fills him in on whatever's going on in her ordinary life, and in her secret life as Batgirl.


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  • Charlie was created as a means of advancing the plot by having Barbara Gordon/Batgirl talk about what was going on. In efforts to keep her from muttering to herself, the creators chose to write in a bird for a pet. Unlike a cat or a dog, which would require a trainer on the set, it was reasoned that a bird would be low maintenance and the perfect foil.[1]
  • The original bird who portrayed Charlie also shared the same name as him and didn't last very long on set due to someone overzealously spraying him for mites. Following this, a second bird also named Charlie was brought in to take his place.[1]
  • Batgirl actress Yvonne Craig absolutely loathed working with Charlie II, due to the bird's difficulty staying on camera.[1]
  • Following the cancellation of Batman after its third season, Charlie II was adopted by Craig's stand-in.[1]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 From Ballet to the Batcave and Beyond by Yvonne Craig.
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