Frank Gorshin
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 5, 1933
- Died
- May 17, 2005 (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- 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
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Filmography
Angels with Angles
Movie · as George Burns / Shelleen
Love Story in Harvard
TV · as Professor John H. Keynes · 16 eps
The Batman
TV · as Professor Hugo Strange (voice) · 3 eps
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Movie · as Frank Gorshin
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Movie · as Burdus
Mail Order Bride
Movie · as Russian doctor
High Times Potluck
Movie · as The Slim Man
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Movie · as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Manna from Heaven
Movie · as Ed
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Movie · as The Riddler (archive footage)
Beethoven's 3rd
Movie · as Uncle Morrie
Castle Rock
Movie · as Mack
Something Else
Movie · as Grandpa
Luck of the Draw
Movie · as Sterling Johnson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Frank Gorshin · 1 ep
Game Day
Movie · as Sam Segal
King Crab: Space Crustacean
Movie · as Captain King Crab (voice)
Final Rinse
Movie · as Chief
The Rules (For Men)
Movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie · as The Riddler (archive footage)
The Phantom Eye
Movie · as Codger
Man of the Century
Movie · as Roman Navarro
Where Are They Now?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Bloodmoon
Movie · as Chief William Hutchins
From Hare to Eternity
Movie · as Yosemite Sam (voice)
Better Than Ever
Movie · as Will
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Movie · as Cain Ball
Pullet Surprise
Movie · as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Movie · as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
The Last Hand
Movie · as Benny Walsh
Superior Duck
Movie · as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Twelve Monkeys
Movie · as Dr. Fletcher
The Big Story
Movie · as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
What a Cartoon!
TV · as Captain King Crab (voice) · 1 ep
Hail Caesar
Movie · as Pete Dewitt
The Meteor Man
Movie · as Byers the Mobster
Amore!
Movie · as Asino
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV · as Sharpie Lawyer · 1 ep
The Hollywood Beach Murders
Movie · as Zoran
Joker's Wild
Movie · as Johnny Zero
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
TV · as Brother Septimus · 1 ep
Sweet Justice
Movie · as Billy Joe Rivas
The Ren & Stimpy Show
TV · as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice) · 1 ep
Shades of L.A.
TV · 1 ep
Singapore Harbor
Movie
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Movie · as Doc
Midnight
Movie · as Ron Saphier
Monsters
TV · as Ward Ellers · 1 ep
Hollywood Vice Squad
Movie · as Walsh
Uphill All the Way
Movie · as Pike
A Masterpiece of Murder
Movie · as Pierre Rudin
Hot Resort
Movie · as Mr. Green
Murder, She Wrote
TV · as Arnold Goldman · 1 ep
A Night on the Town
Movie
Princess Ida
Movie · as King Gama
Treasure Island
Movie · as Ben Gunn
Funnymen
Movie · as Self
Underground Aces
Movie · as Fred Kruger
The Uppercrust
Movie · as Harry Werner, alias Nash
Goliath Awaits
TV · as Dan Wesker · 2 eps
Death Car on the Freeway
Movie · as Ralph Chandler
Legends of the Super Heroes
Movie · as The Riddler
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
TV · as Seton Kellogg · 2 eps
Legends of the Superheroes
TV · as The Riddler · 1 ep
Record City
Movie · as Chameleon
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Movie · as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Charlie's Angels
TV · as Harry Dana · 1 ep
Sky Hei$t
Movie · as Ben Hardings
Wonder Woman
TV · as Orlich Hoffman · 1 ep
S.W.A.T.
TV · 1 ep
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
Movie · as Self
Police Woman
TV · 1 ep
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The ABC Comedy Hour
TV · 13 eps
Celebrity Bowling
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Flip Wilson Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hawaii Five-O
TV · as Stash · 1 ep
Skidoo
Movie · as The Man
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Garrison's Gorillas
TV · 1 ep
Ironside
TV · 1 ep
The High Chaparral
TV · as Stinky Flanagan · 1 ep
The Carol Burnett Show
TV · as Self - Guest / Various Characters · 1 ep
Batman
Movie · as The Riddler
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Movie · as Tod Wisdom
Carol and Company
Movie · as Self
Star Trek
TV · as Bele · 1 ep
Batman
TV · as The Riddler · 10 eps
That Darn Cat!
Movie · as Iggy
The Munsters
TV · 1 ep
The Danny Kaye Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Combat!
TV · as Wharton, Pvt. Gavin · 1 ep
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV · as Lew Rydell · 1 ep
Sail a Crooked Ship
Movie · as George M. Wilson
Ring of Fire
Movie · as Frank Henderson
The George Raft Story
Movie · as Moxie Cusack
The Defenders
TV · as Harry Simms · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self - Co-Host · 1 ep
Bells Are Ringing
Movie · as Blake Barton
Where the Boys Are
Movie · as Basil
Studs Lonigan
Movie · as Kenny Killarney
The Great Impostor
Movie · as Barney
Warlock
Movie · as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
Mr. Lucky
TV · 1 ep
The Detectives
TV · 1 ep
Tank Battalion
Movie · as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Torpedo Run
Movie · as Sub Crewman
Naked City
TV · as Alan Starkie · 1 ep
Frontier Doctor
TV · 1 ep
Dragstrip Girl
Movie · as Tommy Burns
Portland Exposé
Movie · as Joe
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Movie · as Joe Gruen
The True Story of Jesse James
Movie · as Charley Ford
The Delicate Delinquent
Movie · as Neighborhood Street Punk
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV · 1 ep
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Restless Gun
TV · as Cowboy with Singer · 1 ep
The Proud and Profane
Movie · as Harry
Hot Rod Girl
Movie · as Flat Top
Runaway Daughters
Movie · as Tommy Burns
Between Heaven and Hell
Movie · as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
The Steve Allen Show
TV · as Self - Impressionist, Self - Comedian · 2 eps
Tony Awards
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Millionaire
TV · as Hal · 1 ep
Navy Log
TV · 1 ep
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · as Page · 1 ep
General Electric Theater
TV · as Dick · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep