Frank Gorshin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-04-05
Day of Death
2005-05-17 (72 years old)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Known For
Acting
(2005)
Angels with Angles
as George Burns / Shelleen
(2003)
High Times Potluck
as The Slim Man
(2003)
(2003)
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Frank Gorshin
(2003)
Mail Order Bride
as Russian doctor
(2002)
Manna from Heaven
as Ed
(2002)
Sting of the Black Scorpion
as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
(2001)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Riddler (archive footage)
(2000)
Beethoven's 3rd
as Uncle Morrie
(2000)
Castle Rock
as Mack
(2000)
Luck of the Draw
as Sterling Johnson
(2000)
Something Else
as Grandpa
(1999)
(1999)
King Crab: Space Crustacean
as Captain King Crab (voice)
(1999)
The Phantom Eye
as Codger
(1999)
Game Day
as Sam Segal
(1999)
Television: The First Fifty Years
as The Riddler (archive footage)
(1999)
Final Rinse
as Chief
(1997)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
(1997)
Bloodmoon
as Chief William Hutchins
(1997)
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
as Cain Ball
(1997)
Pullet Surprise
as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
(1997)
Better Than Ever
as Will
(1997)
From Hare to Eternity
as Yosemite Sam (voice)
(1997)
The Last Hand
as Benny Walsh
(1996)
Superior Duck
as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
(1995)
Twelve Monkeys
as Dr. Fletcher
(1995)
The Big Story
as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
(1994)
Hail Caesar
as Pete Dewitt
(1993)
The Meteor Man
as Byers the Mobster
(1993)
Amore!
as Asino
(1992)
The Hollywood Beach Murders
as Zoran
(1992)
Joker's Wild
as Johnny Zero
(1991)
Sweet Justice
as Billy Joe Rivas
(1989)
Midnight
as Ron Saphier
(1989)
(1989)
(1986)
A Masterpiece of Murder
as Pierre Rudin
(1986)
Uphill All the Way
as Pike
(1986)
Hollywood Vice Squad
as Walsh
(1985)
Hot Resort
as Mr. Green
(1983)
(1982)
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
(1982)
Princess Ida
as King Gama
(1981)
Underground Aces
as Fred Kruger
(1981)
The Uppercrust
as Harry Werner, alias Nash
(1981)
Funnymen
as Self
(1979)
Death Car on the Freeway
as Ralph Chandler
(1979)
Legends of the Super Heroes
as The Riddler
(1978)
Record City
as Chameleon
(1976)
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
(1975)
Sky Hei$t
as Ben Hardings
(1974)
(1968)
Skidoo
as The Man
(1966)
Batman
as The Riddler
(1966)
Ride Beyond Vengeance
as Tod Wisdom
(1966)
Carol and Company
as Self
(1965)
That Darn Cat!
as Iggy
(1961)
The George Raft Story
as Moxie Cusack
(1961)
Ring of Fire
as Frank Henderson
(1961)
Sail A Crooked Ship
as George M. Wilson
(1960)
The Great Impostor
as Barney
(1960)
Bells Are Ringing
as Blake Barton
(1960)
Studs Lonigan
as Kenny Killarney
(1960)
Where the Boys Are
as Basil
(1959)
Warlock
as Billy Gannon
(1958)
Torpedo Run
as Sub Crewman
(1958)
Tank Battalion
as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
(1957)
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
as Joe Gruen
(1957)
The Delicate Delinquent
as Neighborhood Street Punk
(1957)
Portland Exposé
as Joe
(1957)
The True Story of Jesse James
as Charley Ford
(1957)
Dragstrip Girl
as Tommy Burns
(1956)
Between Heaven and Hell
as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
(1956)
Runaway Daughters
as Tommy Burns
(1956)
The Proud and Profane
as Harry
(1956)
Hot Rod Girl
as Flat Top