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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Filmography
all 123
Movies 75
TV Shows 48
self 20
Voice 2
Self
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles (2010)
Movie
Burdus
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park (2006)
Movie
George Burns / Shelleen
Angels with Angles (2005)
Movie
Professor John H. Keynes
Love Story in Harvard (2004)
TV
Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
The Batman (2004)
TV
9
Russian doctor
Mail Order Bride (2003)
Movie
The Slim Man
High Times Potluck (2003)
Movie
Frank Gorshin
Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003)
Movie
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002)
Movie
Ed
Manna from Heaven (2002)
Movie
The Riddler (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
Movie
Something Else (2000)
Movie
Frank Gorshin
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV
6.33
Uncle Morrie
Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
Movie
4.58
Mack
Castle Rock (2000)
Movie
Captain King Crab
King Crab: Space Crustacean (1999)
Movie
Codger
The Phantom Eye (1999)
Movie
Sam Segal
Game Day (1999)
Movie
The Rules (For Men) (1999)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Chief
Final Rinse (1999)
Movie
Self
Donny & Marie (1998)
TV
Yosemite Sam
From Hare to Eternity (1997)
Movie
4.6
Cain Ball
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)
Movie
Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)
Movie
Chief William Hutchins
Bloodmoon (1997)
Movie
Foghorn Leghorn
Pullet Surprise (1997)
Movie
6
Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn
Superior Duck (1996)
Movie
Dr. Fletcher
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Movie
6.12
Pete Dewitt
Hail Caesar (1994)
Movie
Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter
The Big Story (1994)
Movie
Asino
Amore! (1993)
Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV
6.7
Byers the Mobster
The Meteor Man (1993)
Movie
Billy Joe Rivas
Sweet Justice (1993)
Movie
Johnny Zero
Joker's Wild (1992)
Movie
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
TV
6
Zoran
The Hollywood Beach Murders (1992)
Movie
Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
TV
6.6
Shades of L.A. (1990)
TV
The Riddler
Holy Batmania (1989)
Movie
Doc
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
Movie
The Riddler
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)
Movie
Ron Saphier
Midnight (1989)
Movie
Actor
Singapore Harbor (1989)
Movie
Walsh
Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)
Movie
Pierre Rudin
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
Movie
Pike
Uphill All the Way (1986)
Movie
Mr. Green
Hot Resort (1985)
Movie
Arnold Goldman
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
King Gama
Princess Ida (1982)
Movie
Ben Gunn
Treasure Island (1982)
Movie
Dan Wesker
Goliath Awaits (1981)
TV
Harry Werner, alias Nash
The Uppercrust (1981)
Movie
Self
Funnymen (1981)
Movie
Fred Kruger
Underground Aces (1981)
Movie
Ralph Chandler
Death Car on the Freeway (1979)
Movie
Seton Kellogg
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
The Riddler
Legends of the Super Heroes (1979)
Movie
Chameleon
Record City (1978)
Movie
Self
Sha Na Na (1977)
TV
Sir 1023
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
Movie
5.25
Harry Dana
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Orlich Hoffman
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Ben Hardings
Sky Heist (1975)
Movie
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV
6
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Self
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)
Movie
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV
Self / Self - Various Characters
The ABC Comedy Hour (1972)
TV
Self
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV
4
Self - Guest
The Dave Allen Show (1969)
TV
The Man
Skidoo (1968)
Movie
6
Stash
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV
5.33
Stinky Flanagan
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV
6
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV
5
Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
TV
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Bele
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
The Riddler
Batman (1966)
Movie
6.75
The Riddler
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Tod Wisdom
Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966)
Movie
Iggy
That Darn Cat! (1965)
Movie
4.33
The Munsters (1964)
TV
6.11
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV
Pvt. Gavin / Wharton
Combat! (1962)
TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV
Lew Rydell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
George M. Wilson
Sail A Crooked Ship (1961)
Movie
Moxie Cusack
The George Raft Story (1961)
Movie
Harry Simms
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Frank Henderson
Ring of Fire (1961)
Movie
Basil
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Movie
Barney
The Great Impostor (1960)
Movie
Kenny Killarney
Studs Lonigan (1960)
Movie
Blake Barton
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Movie
Mr. Lucky (1959)
TV
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Billy Gannon
Warlock (1959)
Movie
Sub Crewman
Torpedo Run (1958)
Movie
Alan Starkie
Naked City (1958)
TV
Frontier Doctor (1958)
TV
Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Tank Battalion (1958)
Movie
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Joe
Portland Exposé (1957)
Movie
Neighborhood Street Punk
The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
Movie
Joe Gruen
Invasion of the Saucer-Men (1957)
Movie
Tommy Burns
Dragstrip Girl (1957)
Movie
Charley Ford
The True Story of Jesse James (1957)
Movie
Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
Movie
Flat Top
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
Movie
Self - Impressionist / Self - Comedian
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Harry
The Proud and Profane (1956)
Movie
Self
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Tommy Burns
Runaway Daughters (1956)
Movie
Page
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Navy Log (1955)
TV
Hal
The Millionaire (1955)
TV
Dick
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Self - Impressionist
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Will
Better Than Ever
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.79
Based on 1.21 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1961
1977
1964
2010
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-04-05
Deathday2005-05-17 (72 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrank J. Gorshin, Frank John Gorshin Jr.
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