Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 5, 1933
Died
May 17, 2005 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Frank J. Gorshin
Frank John Gorshin Jr.
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
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Frank Gorshin
2000
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Arnold Goldman
1984
TV
Star Trek
Bele
1966
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Stash
1968
TV
Batman
The Riddler
1966
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Charlie's Angels
Harry Dana
1976
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Lew Rydell
1962
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Tony Awards
Self
1956
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Sharpie Lawyer
1993
TV
Combat!
Wharton
1962
TV
Combat!
Pvt. Gavin
1962
TV
Naked City
Alan Starkie
1958
TV
Police Woman
1974
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
The High Chaparral
Stinky Flanagan
1967
Filmography
2005FilmAngels with Anglesas George Burns / Shelleen2004TVLove Story in Harvardas Professor John H. Keynes2004TVThe Batmanas Professor Hugo Strange (voice)2003FilmMail Order Brideas Russian doctor2003FilmHigh Times Potluckas The Slim Man2003FilmThe Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Parkas Burdus2003FilmReturn to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burtas Frank Gorshin2002FilmSting of the Black Scorpionas Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise2002FilmManna from Heavenas Ed2001FilmOnce Upon a Time: The Super Heroesas The Riddler (archive footage)2000FilmSomething Elseas Grandpa2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Frank Gorshin2000FilmBeethoven's 3rdas Uncle Morrie2000FilmLuck of the Drawas Sterling Johnson2000FilmCastle Rockas Mack1999FilmKing Crab: Space Crustaceanas Captain King Crab (voice)1999FilmThe Phantom Eyeas Codger1999FilmMan of the Century1999FilmGame Dayas Sam Segal1999FilmThe Rules (For Men)1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999FilmFinal Rinseas Chief1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas The Riddler (archive footage)1997FilmFrom Hare to Eternityas Yosemite Sam (voice)1997FilmTwilight of the Ice Nymphsas Cain Ball1997FilmGuy Maddin: Waiting for Twilightas Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)1997FilmBloodmoonas Chief William Hutchins1997FilmPullet Surpriseas Foghorn Leghorn (voice)1997FilmThe Last Handas Benny Walsh1997FilmBetter Than Everas Will1996FilmSuperior Duckas Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)1995FilmTwelve Monkeysas Dr. Fletcher1995FilmThe Big Storyas Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)1995TVWhat a Cartoon!as Captain King Crab (voice)1994FilmHail Caesaras Pete Dewitt1993FilmAmore!as Asino1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Sharpie Lawyer1993FilmThe Meteor Manas Byers the Mobster1992FilmJoker's Wildas Johnny Zero1992TVAre You Afraid of the Dark?as Brother Septimus1992FilmThe Hollywood Beach Murdersas Zoran1991TVThe Ren & Stimpy Showas Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)1991FilmSweet Justiceas Billy Joe Rivas1990TVShades of L.A.1989FilmBeverly Hills Bodysnatchersas Doc1989FilmMidnightas Ron Saphier1989FilmSingapore Harbor1988TVMonstersas Ward Ellers1986FilmHollywood Vice Squadas Walsh1986FilmA Masterpiece of Murderas Pierre Rudin1986FilmUphill All the Wayas Pike1985FilmHot Resortas Mr. Green1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Arnold Goldman1983FilmA Night on the Town1982FilmPrincess Idaas King Gama1982FilmTreasure Islandas Ben Gunn1981TVGoliath Awaitsas Dan Wesker1981FilmThe Uppercrustas Harry Werner, alias Nash1981FilmFunnymenas Self1981FilmUnderground Acesas Fred Kruger1979FilmDeath Car on the Freewayas Ralph Chandler1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Seton Kellogg1979FilmLegends of the Super Heroesas The Riddler1979TVLegends of the Superheroesas The Riddler1978FilmRecord Cityas Chameleon1977FilmRudolph's Shiny New Yearas Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Harry Dana1975TVWonder Womanas Orlich Hoffman1975FilmSky Hei$tas Ben Hardings1975TVS.W.A.T.1974TVPolice Woman1974FilmThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Saluteas Self1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1972TVThe ABC Comedy Hour1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1968FilmSkidooas The Man1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Stash1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1967TVThe High Chaparralas Stinky Flanagan1967TVGarrison's Gorillas1967TVIronside1966FilmCarol and Companyas Self1966TVStar Trekas Bele1966FilmBatmanas The Riddler1966TVBatmanas The Riddler1966FilmRide Beyond Vengeanceas Tod Wisdom1965FilmThat Darn Cat!as Iggy1964TVThe Munsters1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1962TVCombat!as Wharton1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Lew Rydell1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1961FilmSail a Crooked Shipas George M. Wilson1961FilmThe George Raft Storyas Moxie Cusack1961TVThe Defendersas Harry Simms1961FilmRing of Fireas Frank Henderson1960FilmWhere the Boys Areas Basil1960FilmThe Great Impostoras Barney1960FilmStuds Loniganas Kenny Killarney1960FilmBells Are Ringingas Blake Barton1959TVMr. Lucky1959TVThe Detectives1959FilmWarlockas Billy Gannon (uncredited)1958FilmTorpedo Runas Sub Crewman1958TVNaked Cityas Alan Starkie1958TVFrontier Doctor1958FilmTank Battalionas Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan1957TVThe Restless Gunas Cowboy with Singer1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmPortland Exposéas Joe1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmInvasion of the Saucer Menas Joe Gruen1957FilmThe Delicate Delinquentas Neighborhood Street Punk1957FilmDragstrip Girlas Tommy Burns1957FilmThe True Story of Jesse Jamesas Charley Ford1956FilmBetween Heaven and Hellas Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)1956FilmHot Rod Girlas Flat Top1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Impressionist1956FilmThe Proud and Profaneas Harry1956TVTony Awardsas Self1956FilmRunaway Daughtersas Tommy Burns1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Page1955TVNavy Log1955TVThe Millionaireas Hal1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Dick1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self