Frank Gorshin

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 106

Gender Male

Birthday 1933-04-05

Day of Death 2005-05-17 (72 years old)

Place of Birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Frank J. Gorshin
Frank John Gorshin Jr.

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Frank Gorshin

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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Acting

2006

as Burdus

2005

as George Burns / Shelleen

2004		Love Story in Harvard (16 episodes) as Professor John H. Keynes
2004		The Batman (3 episodes) as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)

2003		Mail Order Bride as Russian doctor
2003		High Times Potluck as The Slim Man
2003		Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt as Himself

2002		Sting of the Black Scorpion as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
2002		Manna from Heaven as Ed

2001

as The Riddler (archive footage)

2000		Something Else
2000		CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (1 episode) as Frank Gorshin
2000		Beethoven's 3rd as Uncle Morrie
2000		Castle Rock as Mack

1999		The Phantom Eye as Codger
1999		Game Day as Sam Segal
1999		The Rules (For Men)
1999		Where Are They Now? (1 episode)
1999		Final Rinse as Chief

1997		From Hare to Eternity as Yosemite Sam (voice)
1997		Twilight of the Ice Nymphs as Cain Ball
1997		Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997		Bloodmoon as Chief William Hutchins
1997		Pullet Surprise as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

1996		Superior Duck as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn
1996		E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)

1995

as Dr. Fletcher

1994		Hail Caesar as Pete Dewitt
1994		The Big Story as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

1993		Amore! as Asino
1993		The Meteor Man as Byers the Mobster
1993		Sweet Justice as Billy Joe Rivas

1992		Joker's Wild as Johnny Zero
1992		Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1 episode)

1990

(1 episode)

1989		Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers as Doc
1989		Midnight as Ron Saphier

1986		Hollywood Vice Squad as Walsh
1986		A Masterpiece of Murder as Pierre Rudin
1986		Uphill All the Way as Pike

1985

as Mr. Green

1982		Princess Ida as King Gama
1982		Treasure Island as Ben Gunn

1981		Goliath Awaits (2 episodes) as Dan Wesker
1981		The Uppercrust as Harry Werner, alias Nash

1979		Death Car on the Freeway as Ralph Chandler
1979		Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (2 episodes) as Seton Kellogg
1979		Legends of the Superheroes as The Riddler

1978

as Chameleon

1976		Rudolph's Shiny New Year as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
1976		Charlie's Angels (1 episode)

1975		Wonder Woman (1 episode) as Orlich Hoffman
1975		Sky Heist as Ben Hardings
1975		S.W.A.T. (1 episode)

1974		Police Woman (1 episode)
1974		The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute as Himself

1973

(1 episode)

1972

(13 episodes)

1970

(1 episode)

1968		Skidoo as The Man
1968		Hawaii Five-O (1 episode) as Stash
1968		Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (2 episodes)

1967		The Carol Burnett Show (1 episode)
1967		The High Chaparral (1 episode) as Stinky Flanagan
1967		Garrison's Gorillas (1 episode)
1967		Ironside (1 episode)

1966		Star Trek (1 episode) as Bele
1966		Batman as The Riddler
1966		Batman (10 episodes) as The Riddler
1966		Ride Beyond Vengeance as Tod Wisdom

1965

as Iggy

1964

(1 episode)

1963

(1 episode) as Self

1962		Combat! (1 episode) as Pvt. Gavin (1 episode) as Wharton
1962		The Merv Griffin Show (1 episode) as Self
1962		The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1 episode) as Lew Rydell

1961		Sail A Crooked Ship as George M. Wilson
1961		The George Raft Story as Moxie Cusack
1961		The Defenders (1 episode) as Harry Simms
1961		Ring of Fire as Frank Henderson
1961		The Great Impostor as Barney

1960		Where the Boys Are as Basil
1960		Studs Lonigan as Kenny Killarney
1960		Bells Are Ringing as Blake Barton

1959		Mr. Lucky (1 episode)
1959		The Detectives (1 episode)
1959		Warlock as Billy Gannon

1958		Torpedo Run
1958		Naked City (1 episode) as Alan Starkie
1958		Frontier Doctor (1 episode)
1958		Tank Battalion as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

1957		Have Gun, Will Travel (1 episode)
1957		Portland Exposé as Joe
1957		The Delicate Delinquent as Neighborhood Street Punk
1957		Invasion of the Saucer-Men as Joe Gruen
1957		Dragstrip Girl as Tommy Burns
1957		The True Story of Jesse James as Charley Ford

1956		Between Heaven and Hell as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
1956		Hot Rod Girl as Flat Top
1956		The Steve Allen Show (3 episodes)
1956		The Proud and Profane as Harry
1956		Runaway Daughters as Tommy Burns

1955		Navy Log (1 episode)
1955		The Millionaire (1 episode) as Hal

1953

(1 episode) as Dick

1948

(1 episode) as Self - Impressionist

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