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Frank Gorshin
Acting

Frank Gorshin

Born 1933-04-05
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Acting

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

Known For

Prominent works featuring Frank Gorshin

Twelve Monkeys
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Twelve Monkeys

1995
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000
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Star Trek
TV
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Star Trek

1966
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Batman
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Batman

1966
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Murder, She Wrote
TV
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993
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Batman
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Batman

1966
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
TV
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?

1992
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The Mike Douglas Show
TV
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The Mike Douglas Show

1961
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The Ren & Stimpy Show
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The Ren & Stimpy Show

1991
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (132 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Angels with AnglesAngels with AnglesGeorge Burns / ShelleenMovie2005
Love Story in HarvardLove Story in HarvardProfessor John H. KeynesTV Series2004
The BatmanThe BatmanProfessor Hugo Strange (voice)TV Series2004
Mail Order BrideMail Order BrideRussian doctorMovie2003
High Times PotluckHigh Times PotluckThe Slim ManMovie2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkThe Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkBurdusMovie2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtReturn to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFrank GorshinMovie2003
Sting of the Black ScorpionSting of the Black ScorpionBenjamin Tickerman / ClockwiseMovie2002
Manna from HeavenManna from HeavenEdMovie2002
Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesOnce Upon a Time: The Super HeroesThe Riddler (archive footage)Movie2001
Something ElseGrandpaMovie2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationFrank GorshinTV Series2000
Beethoven's 3rdBeethoven's 3rdUncle MorrieMovie2000
Luck of the DrawLuck of the DrawSterling JohnsonMovie2000
Castle RockCastle RockMackMovie2000
King Crab: Space CrustaceanKing Crab: Space CrustaceanCaptain King Crab (voice)Movie1999
The Phantom EyeThe Phantom EyeCodgerMovie1999
Man of the CenturyMan of the CenturyRoman NavarroMovie1999
Game DayGame DaySam SegalMovie1999
The Rules (For Men)Self / AppearanceMovie1999
Where Are They Now?SelfTV Series1999
Final RinseChiefMovie1999
Television: The First Fifty YearsThe Riddler (archive footage)Movie1999
From Hare to EternityFrom Hare to EternityYosemite Sam (voice)Movie1997
Twilight of the Ice NymphsTwilight of the Ice NymphsCain BallMovie1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightGuy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightCain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)Movie1997
BloodmoonBloodmoonChief William HutchinsMovie1997
Pullet SurprisePullet SurpriseFoghorn Leghorn (voice)Movie1997
The Last HandThe Last HandBenny WalshMovie1997
Better Than EverWillMovie1997
Superior DuckSuperior DuckDaffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)Movie1996
Twelve MonkeysTwelve MonkeysDr. FletcherMovie1995
The Big StoryThe Big StoryCub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)Movie1995
What a Cartoon!What a Cartoon!Captain King Crab (voice)TV Series1995
Hail CaesarHail CaesarPete DewittMovie1994
Amore!Amore!AsinoMovie1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSharpie LawyerTV Series1993
The Meteor ManThe Meteor ManByers the MobsterMovie1993
Joker's WildJoker's WildJohnny ZeroMovie1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?Are You Afraid of the Dark?Brother SeptimusTV Series1992
The Hollywood Beach MurdersZoranMovie1992
The Ren & Stimpy ShowThe Ren & Stimpy ShowRev. Jack Cheese (voice)TV Series1991
Sweet JusticeSweet JusticeBilly Joe RivasMovie1991
Shades of L.A.Shades of L.A.Self / AppearanceTV Series1990
Beverly Hills BodysnatchersBeverly Hills BodysnatchersDocMovie1989
MidnightMidnightRon SaphierMovie1989
Singapore HarborSingapore HarborSelf / AppearanceMovie1989
MonstersMonstersWard EllersTV Series1988
Hollywood Vice SquadHollywood Vice SquadWalshMovie1986
A Masterpiece of MurderPierre RudinMovie1986
Uphill All the WayUphill All the WayPikeMovie1986
Hot ResortHot ResortMr. GreenMovie1985
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteArnold GoldmanTV Series1984
A Night on the TownA Night on the TownSelf / AppearanceMovie1983
Princess IdaPrincess IdaKing GamaMovie1982
Treasure IslandTreasure IslandBen GunnMovie1982
Goliath AwaitsGoliath AwaitsDan WeskerTV Series1981
The UppercrustThe UppercrustHarry Werner, alias NashMovie1981
FunnymenFunnymenSelfMovie1981
Underground AcesUnderground AcesFred KrugerMovie1981
Death Car on the FreewayDeath Car on the FreewayRalph ChandlerMovie1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyBuck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeton KelloggTV Series1979
Legends of the Super HeroesLegends of the Super HeroesThe RiddlerMovie1979
Legends of the SuperheroesLegends of the SuperheroesThe RiddlerTV Series1979
Record CityRecord CityChameleonMovie1978
Rudolph's Shiny New YearRudolph's Shiny New YearSir Ten-to-Three (voice)Movie1976
Charlie's AngelsCharlie's AngelsHarry DanaTV Series1976
Wonder WomanWonder WomanOrlich HoffmanTV Series1975
Sky Hei$tSky Hei$tBen HardingsMovie1975
S.W.A.T.S.W.A.T.Self / AppearanceTV Series1975
Police WomanPolice WomanSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteSelfMovie1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsThe Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelfTV Series1973
The ABC Comedy HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Celebrity BowlingCelebrity BowlingSelfTV Series1971
The Flip Wilson ShowThe Flip Wilson ShowSelfTV Series1970
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OStashTV Series1969
SkidooSkidooThe ManMovie1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelfTV Series1968
The Carol Burnett ShowThe Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest / Various CharactersTV Series1967
The High ChaparralThe High ChaparralStinky FlanaganTV Series1967
Garrison's GorillasGarrison's GorillasSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
IronsideIronsideSelf / AppearanceTV Series1967
Carol and CompanyCarol and CompanySelfMovie1966
Star TrekStar TrekBeleTV Series1966
BatmanBatmanThe RiddlerMovie1966
BatmanBatmanThe RiddlerTV Series1966
Ride Beyond VengeanceRide Beyond VengeanceTod WisdomMovie1966
That Darn Cat!That Darn Cat!IggyMovie1965
The MunstersThe MunstersSelf / AppearanceTV Series1964
The Danny Kaye ShowThe Danny Kaye ShowSelfTV Series1963
Combat!Combat!WhartonTV Series1962
Combat!Combat!Pvt. GavinTV Series1962
The Merv Griffin ShowThe Merv Griffin ShowSelfTV Series1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourThe Alfred Hitchcock HourLew RydellTV Series1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-HostTV Series1961
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
Sail a Crooked ShipSail a Crooked ShipGeorge M. WilsonMovie1961
The George Raft StoryThe George Raft StoryMoxie CusackMovie1961
The DefendersThe DefendersHarry SimmsTV Series1961
Ring of FireRing of FireFrank HendersonMovie1961
Where the Boys AreWhere the Boys AreBasilMovie1960
The Great ImpostorThe Great ImpostorBarneyMovie1960
Studs LoniganStuds LoniganKenny KillarneyMovie1960
Bells Are RingingBells Are RingingBlake BartonMovie1960
Mr. LuckyMr. LuckySelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
The DetectivesThe DetectivesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1959
WarlockWarlockBilly Gannon (uncredited)Movie1959
Torpedo RunTorpedo RunSub CrewmanMovie1958
Naked CityNaked CityAlan StarkieTV Series1958
Frontier DoctorFrontier DoctorSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Tank BattalionTank BattalionPfc. 'Skids' MadiganMovie1958
The Restless GunThe Restless GunCowboy with SingerTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
Portland ExposéPortland ExposéJoeMovie1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTonight Starring Jack PaarSelfTV Series1957
Invasion of the Saucer MenInvasion of the Saucer MenJoe GruenMovie1957
The Delicate DelinquentThe Delicate DelinquentNeighborhood Street PunkMovie1957
Dragstrip GirlDragstrip GirlTommy BurnsMovie1957
The True Story of Jesse JamesThe True Story of Jesse JamesCharley FordMovie1957
Between Heaven and HellBetween Heaven and HellPvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)Movie1956
Hot Rod GirlHot Rod GirlFlat TopMovie1956
The Steve Allen ShowThe Steve Allen ShowSelf - ImpressionistTV Series1956
The Steve Allen ShowThe Steve Allen ShowSelf - ComedianTV Series1956
The Proud and ProfaneThe Proud and ProfaneHarryMovie1956
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelfTV Series1956
Runaway DaughtersRunaway DaughtersTommy BurnsMovie1956
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsPageTV Series1955
Navy LogNavy LogSelf / AppearanceTV Series1955
The MillionaireThe MillionaireHalTV Series1955
General Electric TheaterGeneral Electric TheaterDickTV Series1953
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948