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On this day, August 12, 1926, Douglas Croft, the first actor to play "Robin," at age 16, was born.
Fri Aug 12, 2022: Actor Douglas Croft was #BornOnThisDay, August 12, 1926. The 1st actor (age 16) to play "Robin"
Actor Douglas Croft was #BornOnThisDay, August 12, 1926. Remembered as the 1st actor (age 16) to play "Robin" & "Dick Grayson", in the film Batman (1943). Troubled later in life, he passed in 1963 (age 37) from acute alcohol intoxication & liver disease. #RIP #GoneTooSoon #BOTD
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