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Frank Gorshin

Acting 72 (deceased) years old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 1.4
Born: April 5, 1933
Died: May 17, 2005

Biography

Frank John Gorshin, Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He was perhaps best known as an impressionist, with many guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and The Tonight Show (with host Steve Allen). His most famous acting role was as The Riddler in the Batman live action television series.

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External Links

🌐 Official Website 🎬 IMDb

Known For

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
Star Trek
Star Trek Bele 1966
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel 1957
Batman
Batman The Riddler 1966
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Stash 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (129)

Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles George Burns / Shelleen 2005
Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard Professor John H. Keynes 2004
The Batman
The Batman Professor Hugo Strange (voice) 2004
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride Russian doctor 2003
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck The Slim Man 2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park Burdus 2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Frank Gorshin 2003
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise 2002
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven Ed 2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes The Riddler (archive footage) 2001
Something Else
Something Else Grandpa 2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Frank Gorshin 2000
Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd Uncle Morrie 2000
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw Sterling Johnson 2000
Castle Rock
Castle Rock Mack 2000
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean Captain King Crab (voice) 1999
The Phantom Eye
The Phantom Eye Codger 1999
Man of the Century
Man of the Century 1999
Game Day
Game Day Sam Segal 1999
The Rules (For Men)
The Rules (For Men) 1999
Where Are They Now?
Where Are They Now? Self 1999
Final Rinse
Final Rinse Chief 1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years The Riddler (archive footage) 1999
From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity Yosemite Sam (voice) 1997
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs Cain Ball 1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs) 1997
Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon Chief William Hutchins 1997
Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise Foghorn Leghorn (voice) 1997
The Last Hand
The Last Hand Benny Walsh 1997
Better Than Ever
Better Than Ever Will 1997
Superior Duck
Superior Duck Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice) 1996
Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys Dr. Fletcher 1995
The Big Story
The Big Story Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice) 1995
What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon! Captain King Crab (voice) 1995
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar Pete Dewitt 1994
Amore!
Amore! Asino 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Sharpie Lawyer 1993
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man Byers the Mobster 1993
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild Johnny Zero 1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Brother Septimus 1992
The Hollywood Beach Murders
The Hollywood Beach Murders Zoran 1992
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show Rev. Jack Cheese (voice) 1991
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice Billy Joe Rivas 1991
Shades of L.A.
Shades of L.A. 1990
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers Doc 1989
Midnight
Midnight Ron Saphier 1989
Singapore Harbor
Singapore Harbor 1989
Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad Walsh 1986
A Masterpiece of Murder
A Masterpiece of Murder Pierre Rudin 1986
Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way Pike 1986
Hot Resort
Hot Resort Mr. Green 1985
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote Arnold Goldman 1984
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town 1983
Princess Ida
Princess Ida King Gama 1982
Treasure Island
Treasure Island Ben Gunn 1982
Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits Dan Wesker 1981
The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust Harry Werner, alias Nash 1981
Funnymen
Funnymen Self 1981
Underground Aces
Underground Aces Fred Kruger 1981
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway Ralph Chandler 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Seton Kellogg 1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes The Riddler 1979
Legends of the Superheroes
Legends of the Superheroes The Riddler 1979
Record City
Record City Chameleon 1978
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year Sir Ten-to-Three (voice) 1977
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels Harry Dana 1976
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman Orlich Hoffman 1975
Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t Ben Hardings 1975
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. 1975
Police Woman
Police Woman 1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Self 1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Self 1973
The ABC Comedy Hour
The ABC Comedy Hour 1972
The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970
Skidoo
Skidoo The Man 1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Stash 1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Self 1968
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show Self - Guest / Various Characters 1967
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral Stinky Flanagan 1967
Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas 1967
Ironside
Ironside 1967
Carol and Company
Carol and Company Self 1966
Star Trek
Star Trek Bele 1966
Batman
Batman The Riddler 1966
Batman
Batman The Riddler 1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance Tod Wisdom 1966
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat! Iggy 1965
The Munsters
The Munsters 1964
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show Self 1963
Combat!
Combat! Wharton 1962
Combat!
Combat! Pvt. Gavin 1962
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show Self 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour Lew Rydell 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self - Co-Host 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961
Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail a Crooked Ship George M. Wilson 1961
The George Raft Story
The George Raft Story Moxie Cusack 1961
The Defenders
The Defenders Harry Simms 1961
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire Frank Henderson 1961
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are Basil 1960
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor Barney 1960
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan Kenny Killarney 1960
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing Blake Barton 1960
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky 1959
The Detectives
The Detectives 1959
Warlock
Warlock Billy Gannon (uncredited) 1959
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run Sub Crewman 1958
Naked City
Naked City Alan Starkie 1958
Frontier Doctor
Frontier Doctor 1958
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan 1958
The Restless Gun
The Restless Gun Cowboy with Singer 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel 1957
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé Joe 1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar Self 1957
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent Neighborhood Street Punk 1957
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Invasion of the Saucer-Men Joe Gruen 1957
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl Tommy Burns 1957
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James Charley Ford 1957
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited) 1956
Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl Flat Top 1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Impressionist 1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show Self - Comedian 1956
The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane Harry 1956
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters Tommy Burns 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Page 1955
Navy Log
Navy Log 1955
The Millionaire
The Millionaire Hal 1955
General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater Dick 1953
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948

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