Frank Gorshin
Acting·April 5, 1933·† May 17, 2005 — 72 years old·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Twelve Monkeys
1995·7.6
Star Trek
1966·8.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000·7.6
Batman
1966·6.4
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
1992·8.2
Batman
1966·7.3
The Ren & Stimpy Show
1991·7.6
The Batman
2004·8.0
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993·6.9
Wonder Woman
1975·7.0
The Munsters
1964·7.9
Murder, She Wrote
1984·7.5
Filmography · 129
2005Angels with AnglesGeorge Burns / Shelleen2004Love Story in HarvardTVProfessor John H. Keynes2004The BatmanTVProfessor Hugo Strange (voice)2003Mail Order BrideRussian doctor2003High Times PotluckThe Slim Man2003The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkBurdus2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFrank Gorshin2002Sting of the Black ScorpionBenjamin Tickerman / Clockwise2002Manna from HeavenEd2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesThe Riddler (archive footage)2000Something ElseGrandpa2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTVFrank Gorshin2000Beethoven's 3rdUncle Morrie2000Luck of the DrawSterling Johnson2000Castle RockMack1999King Crab: Space CrustaceanCaptain King Crab (voice)1999The Phantom EyeCodger1999Man of the CenturyRoman Navarro1999Game DaySam Segal1999The Rules (For Men)1999Where Are They Now?TVSelf1999Final RinseChief1999Television: The First Fifty YearsThe Riddler (archive footage)1997From Hare to EternityYosemite Sam (voice)1997Twilight of the Ice NymphsCain Ball1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightCain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)1997BloodmoonChief William Hutchins1997Pullet SurpriseFoghorn Leghorn (voice)1997The Last HandBenny Walsh1997Better Than EverWill1996Superior DuckDaffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)1995Twelve MonkeysDr. Fletcher1995The Big StoryCub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)1995What a Cartoon!TVCaptain King Crab (voice)1994Hail CaesarPete Dewitt1993Amore!Asino1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTVSharpie Lawyer1993The Meteor ManByers the Mobster1992Joker's WildJohnny Zero1992Are You Afraid of the Dark?TVBrother Septimus1992The Hollywood Beach MurdersZoran1991The Ren & Stimpy ShowTVRev. Jack Cheese (voice)1991Sweet JusticeBilly Joe Rivas1990Shades of L.A.TV1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersDoc1989MidnightRon Saphier1989Singapore Harbor1988MonstersTVWard Ellers1986Hollywood Vice SquadWalsh1986A Masterpiece of MurderPierre Rudin1986Uphill All the WayPike1985Hot ResortMr. Green1984Murder, She WroteTVArnold Goldman1983A Night on the Town1982Princess IdaKing Gama1982Treasure IslandBen Gunn1981Goliath AwaitsTVDan Wesker1981The UppercrustHarry Werner, alias Nash1981FunnymenSelf1981Underground AcesFred Kruger1979Death Car on the FreewayRalph Chandler1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTVSeton Kellogg1979Legends of the Super HeroesThe Riddler1979Legends of the SuperheroesTVThe Riddler1978Record CityChameleon1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearSir Ten-to-Three (voice)1976Charlie's AngelsTVHarry Dana1975Wonder WomanTVOrlich Hoffman1975Sky Hei$tBen Hardings1975S.W.A.T.TV1974Police WomanTV1974The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteSelf1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTVSelf1972The ABC Comedy HourTV1971Celebrity BowlingTVSelf1970The Flip Wilson ShowTVSelf1968SkidooThe Man1968Hawaii Five-OTVStash1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTVSelf1967The Carol Burnett ShowTVSelf - Guest / Various Characters1967The High ChaparralTVStinky Flanagan1967Garrison's GorillasTV1967IronsideTV1966Carol and CompanySelf1966Star TrekTVBele1966BatmanThe Riddler1966BatmanTVThe Riddler1966Ride Beyond VengeanceTod Wisdom1965That Darn Cat!Iggy1964The MunstersTV1963The Danny Kaye ShowTVSelf1962Combat!TVWharton · Pvt. Gavin1962The Merv Griffin ShowTVSelf1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourTVLew Rydell1961The Mike Douglas ShowTVSelf - Co-Host · Self1961Sail a Crooked ShipGeorge M. Wilson1961The George Raft StoryMoxie Cusack1961The DefendersTVHarry Simms1961Ring of FireFrank Henderson1960Where the Boys AreBasil1960The Great ImpostorBarney1960Studs LoniganKenny Killarney1960Bells Are RingingBlake Barton1959Mr. LuckyTV1959The DetectivesTV1959WarlockBilly Gannon (uncredited)1958Torpedo RunSub Crewman1958Naked CityTVAlan Starkie1958Frontier DoctorTV1958Tank BattalionPfc. 'Skids' Madigan1957The Restless GunTVCowboy with Singer1957Have Gun, Will TravelTV1957Portland ExposéJoe1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarTVSelf1957Invasion of the Saucer MenJoe Gruen1957The Delicate DelinquentNeighborhood Street Punk1957Dragstrip GirlTommy Burns1957The True Story of Jesse JamesCharley Ford1956Between Heaven and HellPvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)1956Hot Rod GirlFlat Top1956The Steve Allen ShowTVSelf - Impressionist · Self - Comedian1956The Proud and ProfaneHarry1956Tony AwardsTVSelf1956Runaway DaughtersTommy Burns1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTVPage1955Navy LogTV1955The MillionaireTVHal1953General Electric TheaterTVDick1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf