Frank Gorshin
Acting1933Pittsburgh, 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.
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Known For
Acting History
2005
Angels with Angles
as George Burns / Shelleen
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Frank Gorshin• 1 eps
The Batman
TVas Professor Hugo Strange (voice)• 3 eps
2004
Love Story in Harvard
TVas Professor John H. Keynes
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Frank Gorshin
High Times Potluck
as The Slim Man
Mail Order Bride
as Russian doctor
Tony Awards
TVas Self• 1 eps
2002
Sting of the Black Scorpion
as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Manna from Heaven
as Ed
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Riddler (archive footage)
2000
Castle Rock
as Mack
Luck of the Draw
as Sterling Johnson
Beethoven's 3rd
as Uncle Morrie
Something Else
as Grandpa
1999
Final Rinse
as Chief
Game Day
as Sam Segal
Television: The First Fifty Years
as The Riddler (archive footage)
The Phantom Eye
as Codger
King Crab: Space Crustacean
as Captain King Crab (voice)
What a Cartoon!
TVas Captain King Crab (voice)• 1 eps
Where Are They Now?
TVas Self• 1 eps
1997
Pullet Surprise
as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
From Hare to Eternity
as Yosemite Sam (voice)
Bloodmoon
as Chief William Hutchins
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
as Cain Ball
Better Than Ever
as Will
The Last Hand
as Benny Walsh
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
1996
Superior Duck
as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
1995
The Big Story
as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
Twelve Monkeys
as Dr. Fletcher
The Ren & Stimpy Show
TVas Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)• 1 eps
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Sharpie Lawyer• 1 eps
1994
Hail Caesar
as Pete Dewitt
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
TVas Brother Septimus• 1 eps
1993
The Meteor Man
as Byers the Mobster
Amore!
as Asino
1992
The Hollywood Beach Murders
as Zoran
Joker's Wild
as Johnny Zero
1991
Sweet Justice
as Billy Joe Rivas
1990
1989
1988
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Arnold Goldman• 1 eps
1986
1985
Hot Resort
as Mr. Green
1982
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
Princess Ida
as King Gama
1981
The Uppercrust
as Harry Werner, alias Nash
Underground Aces
as Fred Kruger
Funnymen
as Self
Goliath Awaits
TVas Dan Wesker
1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
as The Riddler
Death Car on the Freeway
as Ralph Chandler
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TVas Seton Kellogg• 2 eps
Legends of the Superheroes
TVas The Riddler
1978
Record City
as Chameleon
1977
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Wonder Woman
TVas Orlich Hoffman• 1 eps
Charlie's Angels
TVas Harry Dana• 1 eps
1975
1974
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TVas Self
1970
The Flip Wilson Show
TVas Self
1969
The High Chaparral
TVas Stinky Flanagan• 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TVas Self• 2 eps
Star Trek
TVas Bele• 1 eps
1968
Skidoo
as The Man
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Self - Guest / Various Characters• 1 eps
1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
as Tod Wisdom
Carol and Company
as Self
Batman
as The Riddler
The Danny Kaye Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Batman
TVas The Riddler• 10 eps
1965
That Darn Cat!
as Iggy
Combat!
TVas Pvt. Gavin• 1 eps
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TVas Lew Rydell• 1 eps
1963
Naked City
TVas Alan Starkie• 1 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self• 1 eps
1961
Ring of Fire
as Frank Henderson
Sail a Crooked Ship
as George M. Wilson
The George Raft Story
as Moxie Cusack
The Defenders
TVas Harry Simms• 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host
1960
The Great Impostor
as Barney
Studs Lonigan
as Kenny Killarney
Where the Boys Are
as Basil
Bells Are Ringing
as Blake Barton
1959
Warlock
as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self - Impressionist / Self - Comedian• 1 eps
The Millionaire
TVas Hal• 1 eps
1958
1957
The Delicate Delinquent
as Neighborhood Street Punk
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
as Joe Gruen
Dragstrip Girl
as Tommy Burns
The True Story of Jesse James
as Charley Ford
Portland Exposé
as Joe
The Restless Gun
TVas Cowboy with Singer• 1 eps
1956
Runaway Daughters
as Tommy Burns
Hot Rod Girl
as Flat Top
The Proud and Profane
as Harry
Between Heaven and Hell
as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TVas Page• 1 eps
1953
General Electric Theater
TVas Dick
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self