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Frank Gorshin
Actor

Frank Gorshin

5 Apr 1933Born
17 May 2005Died
72Age at death
113Credits

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

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 113 credits.

  1. 2005Angels with AnglesFilm: George Burns / Shelleen
  2. 2004Love Story in HarvardSeries: Professor John H. Keynes (16 episodes)
  3. 2004The BatmanSeries: Professor Hugo Strange (voice) (3 episodes)
  4. 2003Mail Order BrideFilm: Russian doctor
  5. 2003High Times PotluckFilm: The Slim Man
  6. 2003The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkFilm: Burdus
  7. 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFilm: Frank Gorshin
  8. 2002Sting of the Black ScorpionFilm: Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
  9. 2002Manna from HeavenFilm: Ed
  10. 2001Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesFilm: The Riddler (archive footage)
  11. 2000Something ElseFilm: Grandpa
  12. 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries: Frank Gorshin (1 episode)
  13. 2000Beethoven's 3rdFilm: Uncle Morrie
  14. 2000Luck of the DrawFilm: Sterling Johnson
  15. 2000Castle RockFilm: Mack
  16. 1999King Crab: Space CrustaceanFilm: Captain King Crab (voice)
  17. 1999The Phantom EyeFilm: Codger
  18. 1999Man of the CenturyFilm: Roman Navarro
  19. 1999Game DayFilm: Sam Segal
  20. 1999The Rules (For Men)Film
  21. 1999Final RinseFilm: Chief
  22. 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm: The Riddler (archive footage)
  23. 1997From Hare to EternityFilm: Yosemite Sam (voice)
  24. 1997Twilight of the Ice NymphsFilm: Cain Ball
  25. 1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightFilm: Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
  26. 1997BloodmoonFilm: Chief William Hutchins
  27. 1997Pullet SurpriseFilm: Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
  28. 1997The Last HandFilm: Benny Walsh
  29. 1997Better Than EverFilm: Will
  30. 1996Superior DuckFilm: Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
  31. 1995Twelve MonkeysFilm: Dr. Fletcher
  32. 1995The Big StoryFilm: Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
  33. 1995What a Cartoon!Series: Captain King Crab (voice) (1 episode)
  34. 1994Hail CaesarFilm: Pete Dewitt
  35. 1993Amore!Film: Asino
  36. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: Sharpie Lawyer (1 episode)
  37. 1993The Meteor ManFilm: Byers the Mobster
  38. 1992Joker's WildFilm: Johnny Zero
  39. 1992Are You Afraid of the Dark?Series: Brother Septimus (1 episode)
  40. 1992The Hollywood Beach MurdersFilm: Zoran
  41. 1991The Ren & Stimpy ShowSeries: Rev. Jack Cheese (voice) (1 episode)
  42. 1991Sweet JusticeFilm: Billy Joe Rivas
  43. 1990Shades of L.A.Series (1 episode)
  44. 1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersFilm: Doc
  45. 1989MidnightFilm: Ron Saphier
  46. 1989Singapore HarborFilm
  47. 1988MonstersSeries: Ward Ellers (1 episode)
  48. 1986Hollywood Vice SquadFilm: Walsh
  49. 1986A Masterpiece of MurderFilm: Pierre Rudin
  50. 1986Uphill All the WayFilm: Pike
  51. 1985Hot ResortFilm: Mr. Green
  52. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Arnold Goldman (1 episode)
  53. 1983A Night on the TownFilm
  54. 1982Princess IdaFilm: King Gama
  55. 1982Treasure IslandFilm: Ben Gunn
  56. 1981Goliath AwaitsSeries: Dan Wesker (2 episodes)
  57. 1981The UppercrustFilm: Harry Werner, alias Nash
  58. 1981Underground AcesFilm: Fred Kruger
  59. 1979Death Car on the FreewayFilm: Ralph Chandler
  60. 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries: Seton Kellogg (2 episodes)
  61. 1979Legends of the Super HeroesFilm: The Riddler
  62. 1979Legends of the SuperheroesSeries: The Riddler (1 episode)
  63. 1978Record CityFilm: Chameleon
  64. 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearFilm: Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
  65. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Harry Dana (1 episode)
  66. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Orlich Hoffman (1 episode)
  67. 1975Sky Hei$tFilm: Ben Hardings
  68. 1975S.W.A.T.Series (1 episode)
  69. 1974Police WomanSeries (1 episode)
  70. 1972The ABC Comedy HourSeries (13 episodes)
  71. 1969Hawaii Five-OSeries: Stash (1 episode)
  72. 1968SkidooFilm: The Man
  73. 1967The High ChaparralSeries: Stinky Flanagan (1 episode)
  74. 1967Garrison's GorillasSeries (1 episode)
  75. 1967IronsideSeries (1 episode)
  76. 1966Star TrekSeries: Bele (1 episode)
  77. 1966BatmanFilm: The Riddler
  78. 1966BatmanSeries: The Riddler (10 episodes)
  79. 1966Ride Beyond VengeanceFilm: Tod Wisdom
  80. 1965That Darn Cat!Film: Iggy

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