You know, it's a different world now, but to skip ahead and really answer your question, only in the last five years did I find what I call holy maturity, finding the balance, finding the right person in my life so that I could live a normal life.

[citation needed] He acquired the nickname "Sparky" in youth possibly from the sparks his skates used to kick up during his routines or energetic nature. Charity work
In 1994 Ward and his wife Tracy Posner Ward founded a charitable organization called Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions Inc. Although reportedly wanted by the producer Ward did not get the Dustin Hoffman part in The Graduate because he chose to renew his contract with the Batman TV show and 20th Century Fox did not want to dilute his popularity and identification as Robin.

Burt Ward (born July 6 1945) is an American television actor and activist.