Person
Frank Gorshin
Acting · 1933–2005 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank Gorshin
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Murder, She Wrote
Arnold Goldman
Star Trek
Bele
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Lew Rydell
Ironside
1967
Hawaii Five-O
Stash
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Batman
The Riddler
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Filmography
- 2005Angels with AnglesGeorge Burns / Shelleen
- 2004Love Story in HarvardProfessor John H. Keynes
- 2004The BatmanProfessor Hugo Strange (voice)
- 2003Mail Order BrideRussian doctor
- 2003High Times PotluckThe Slim Man
- 2003The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkBurdus
- 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFrank Gorshin
- 2002Sting of the Black ScorpionBenjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
- 2002Manna from HeavenEd
- 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesThe Riddler (archive footage)
- 2000Something ElseGrandpa
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationFrank Gorshin
- 2000Beethoven's 3rdUncle Morrie
- 2000Luck of the DrawSterling Johnson
- 2000Castle RockMack
- 1999King Crab: Space CrustaceanCaptain King Crab (voice)
- 1999The Phantom EyeCodger
- 1999Man of the CenturyRoman Navarro
- 1999Game DaySam Segal
- 1999The Rules (For Men)
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self
- 1999Final RinseChief
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsThe Riddler (archive footage)
- 1997From Hare to EternityYosemite Sam (voice)
- 1997Twilight of the Ice NymphsCain Ball
- 1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightCain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
- 1997BloodmoonChief William Hutchins
- 1997Pullet SurpriseFoghorn Leghorn (voice)
- 1997The Last HandBenny Walsh
- 1997Better Than EverWill
- 1996Superior DuckDaffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
- 1995Twelve MonkeysDr. Fletcher
- 1995The Big StoryCub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
- 1995What a Cartoon!Captain King Crab (voice)
- 1994Hail CaesarPete Dewitt
- 1993Amore!Asino
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSharpie Lawyer
- 1993The Meteor ManByers the Mobster
- 1992Joker's WildJohnny Zero
- 1992Are You Afraid of the Dark?Brother Septimus
- 1992The Hollywood Beach MurdersZoran
- 1991The Ren & Stimpy ShowRev. Jack Cheese (voice)
- 1991Sweet JusticeBilly Joe Rivas
- 1990Shades of L.A.
- 1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersDoc
- 1989MidnightRon Saphier
- 1989Singapore Harbor
- 1988MonstersWard Ellers
- 1986Hollywood Vice SquadWalsh
- 1986A Masterpiece of MurderPierre Rudin
- 1986Uphill All the WayPike
- 1985Hot ResortMr. Green
- 1984Murder, She WroteArnold Goldman
- 1983A Night on the Town
- 1982Princess IdaKing Gama
- 1982Treasure IslandBen Gunn
- 1981Goliath AwaitsDan Wesker
- 1981The UppercrustHarry Werner, alias Nash
- 1981FunnymenSelf
- 1981Underground AcesFred Kruger
- 1979Death Car on the FreewayRalph Chandler
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeton Kellogg
- 1979Legends of the Super HeroesThe Riddler
- 1979Legends of the SuperheroesThe Riddler
- 1978Record CityChameleon
- 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearSir Ten-to-Three (voice)
- 1976Charlie's AngelsHarry Dana
- 1975Wonder WomanOrlich Hoffman
- 1975Sky Hei$tBen Hardings
- 1975S.W.A.T.
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteSelf
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1972The ABC Comedy Hour
- 1971Celebrity BowlingSelf
- 1970The Flip Wilson ShowSelf
- 1968SkidooThe Man
- 1968Hawaii Five-OStash
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1967The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various Characters
- 1967The High ChaparralStinky Flanagan
- 1967Garrison's Gorillas
- 1967Ironside
- 1966Carol and CompanySelf
- 1966Star TrekBele
- 1966BatmanThe Riddler
- 1966BatmanThe Riddler
- 1966Ride Beyond VengeanceTod Wisdom
- 1965That Darn Cat!Iggy
- 1964The Munsters
- 1963The Danny Kaye ShowSelf
- 1962Combat!Wharton
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourLew Rydell
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
- 1961Sail a Crooked ShipGeorge M. Wilson
- 1961The George Raft StoryMoxie Cusack
- 1961The DefendersHarry Simms
- 1961Ring of FireFrank Henderson
- 1960Where the Boys AreBasil
- 1960The Great ImpostorBarney
- 1960Studs LoniganKenny Killarney
- 1960Bells Are RingingBlake Barton
- 1959Mr. Lucky
- 1959The Detectives
- 1959WarlockBilly Gannon (uncredited)
- 1958Torpedo RunSub Crewman
- 1958Naked CityAlan Starkie
- 1958Frontier Doctor
- 1958Tank BattalionPfc. 'Skids' Madigan
- 1957The Restless GunCowboy with Singer
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957Portland ExposéJoe
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenJoe Gruen
- 1957The Delicate DelinquentNeighborhood Street Punk
- 1957Dragstrip GirlTommy Burns
- 1957The True Story of Jesse JamesCharley Ford
- 1956Between Heaven and HellPvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
- 1956Hot Rod GirlFlat Top
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf - Impressionist
- 1956The Proud and ProfaneHarry
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf
- 1956Runaway DaughtersTommy Burns
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsPage
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955The MillionaireHal
- 1953General Electric TheaterDick
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
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