Frank Gorshin

Acting • 1933-04-05 • 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

7.3

Batman

1966

8.0

The Batman

2004

6.4

Batman

1966

6.4

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976

6.6

That Darn Cat!

1965

5.1

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

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Filmography

2005
Angels with AnglesFilm
George Burns / Shelleen
★ 5.0
2004
The BatmanTV
Professor Hugo Strange (voice) • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Love Story in HarvardTV
Professor John H. Keynes • 16 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFilm
Frank Gorshin
★ 5.8
2003
Mail Order BrideFilm
Russian doctor
★ 4.6
2003
High Times PotluckFilm
The Slim Man
★ 4.7
2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkFilm
Burdus
★ 5.4
2002
Sting of the Black ScorpionFilm
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
★ 5.3
2002
Manna from HeavenFilm
Ed
★ 10.0
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesFilm
The Riddler (archive footage)
★ 6.9
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Frank Gorshin • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Beethoven's 3rdFilm
Uncle Morrie
★ 5.1
2000
Luck of the DrawFilm
Sterling Johnson
★ 4.9
2000
Castle RockFilm
Mack
★ 6.9
2000
Something ElseFilm
Grandpa
★ 9.0
1999
Man of the CenturyFilm
Roman Navarro
★ 6.0
1999
Where Are They Now?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Game DayFilm
Sam Segal
★ 5.5
1999
Final RinseFilm
Chief
★ 7.5
1999
The Phantom EyeFilm
Codger
★ 8.0
1999
The Rules (For Men)Film
★ 4.0
1999
King Crab: Space CrustaceanFilm
Captain King Crab (voice)
1999
Television: The First Fifty YearsFilm
The Riddler (archive footage)
1997
BloodmoonFilm
Chief William Hutchins
★ 6.9
1997
Twilight of the Ice NymphsFilm
Cain Ball
★ 5.9
1997
From Hare to EternityFilm
Yosemite Sam (voice)
★ 5.6
1997
Pullet SurpriseFilm
Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightFilm
Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
★ 7.3
1997
The Last HandFilm
Benny Walsh
★ 3.3
1997
Better Than EverFilm
Will
★ 10.0
1996
Superior DuckFilm
Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
1995
Twelve MonkeysFilm
Dr. Fletcher
★ 7.6
1995
What a Cartoon!TV
Captain King Crab (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1995
The Big StoryFilm
Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
★ 6.0
1994
Hail CaesarFilm
Pete Dewitt
★ 3.4
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Sharpie Lawyer • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1993
The Meteor ManFilm
Byers the Mobster
★ 5.8
1993
Amore!Film
Asino
★ 4.3
1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?TV
Brother Septimus • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
1992
Joker's WildFilm
Johnny Zero
★ 7.7
1992
The Hollywood Beach MurdersFilm
Zoran
★ 9.0
1991
The Ren & Stimpy ShowTV
Rev. Jack Cheese (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1991
Sweet JusticeFilm
Billy Joe Rivas
★ 4.7
1990
Shades of L.A.TV
★ 7.0
1989
Beverly Hills BodysnatchersFilm
Doc
★ 3.1
1989
Singapore HarborFilm
★ 10.0
1989
MidnightFilm
Ron Saphier
★ 4.7
1988
MonstersTV
Ward Ellers • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Uphill All the WayFilm
Pike
★ 5.6
1986
Hollywood Vice SquadFilm
Walsh
★ 3.8
1986
A Masterpiece of MurderFilm
Pierre Rudin
★ 10.0
1985
Hot ResortFilm
Mr. Green
★ 3.0
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Arnold Goldman • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1983
A Night on the TownFilm
★ 6.5
1982
Treasure IslandFilm
Ben Gunn
★ 8.3
1982
Princess IdaFilm
King Gama
★ 7.0
1981
Goliath AwaitsTV
Dan Wesker • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1981
Underground AcesFilm
Fred Kruger
★ 4.7
1981
The UppercrustFilm
Harry Werner, alias Nash
★ 5.3
1981
FunnymenFilm
Self
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyTV
Seton Kellogg • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1979
Death Car on the FreewayFilm
Ralph Chandler
★ 5.2
1979
Legends of the Super HeroesFilm
The Riddler
★ 4.9
1979
Legends of the SuperheroesTV
The Riddler • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1978
Record CityFilm
Chameleon
★ 5.2
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Harry Dana • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Rudolph's Shiny New YearFilm
Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
★ 6.4
1975
Wonder WomanTV
Orlich Hoffman • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
S.W.A.T.TV
★ 7.2
1975
Sky Hei$tFilm
Ben Hardings
★ 5.3
1974
Police WomanTV
★ 6.5
1974
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteFilm
Self
★ 7.7
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 5.4
1972
The ABC Comedy HourTV
★ 7.5
1971
Celebrity BowlingTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1970
The Flip Wilson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1969
Hawaii Five-OTV
Stash • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1968
SkidooFilm
The Man
★ 4.6
1967
IronsideTV
★ 6.8
1967
The Carol Burnett ShowTV
Self - Guest / Various Characters • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1967
The High ChaparralTV
Stinky Flanagan • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1967
Garrison's GorillasTV
★ 8.1
1966
Star TrekTV
Bele • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1966
BatmanTV
The Riddler • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
BatmanFilm
The Riddler
★ 6.4
1966
Ride Beyond VengeanceFilm
Tod Wisdom
★ 6.0
1966
Carol and CompanyFilm
Self
1965
That Darn Cat!Film
Iggy
★ 6.6
1964
The MunstersTV
★ 7.9
1963
The Danny Kaye ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourTV
Lew Rydell • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1962
Combat!TV
Wharton • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
Combat!TV
Pvt. Gavin • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self - Co-Host • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 5 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
The DefendersTV
Harry Simms • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1961
Ring of FireFilm
Frank Henderson
★ 5.9
1961
Sail a Crooked ShipFilm
George M. Wilson
★ 6.1
1961
The George Raft StoryFilm
Moxie Cusack
★ 5.6
1960
Bells Are RingingFilm
Blake Barton
★ 6.5
1960
Where the Boys AreFilm
Basil
★ 6.1
1960
The Great ImpostorFilm
Barney
★ 7.0
1960
Studs LoniganFilm
Kenny Killarney
★ 4.5
1959
WarlockFilm
Billy Gannon (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1959
The DetectivesTV
★ 6.7
1959
Mr. LuckyTV
★ 6.7
1958
Naked CityTV
Alan Starkie • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1958
Torpedo RunFilm
Sub Crewman
★ 6.1
1958
Tank BattalionFilm
Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
★ 4.5
1958
Frontier DoctorTV
★ 6.3
1957
Have Gun, Will TravelTV
★ 7.3
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1957
The True Story of Jesse JamesFilm
Charley Ford
★ 6.3
1957
The Delicate DelinquentFilm
Neighborhood Street Punk
★ 6.4
1957
Invasion of the Saucer MenFilm
Joe Gruen
★ 4.9
1957
The Restless GunTV
Cowboy with Singer • 1 episodes
★ 4.4
1957
Portland ExposéFilm
Joe
★ 6.0
1957
Dragstrip GirlFilm
Tommy Burns
★ 6.3
1956
Between Heaven and HellFilm
Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self - Impressionist • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Steve Allen ShowTV
Self - Comedian • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1956
The Proud and ProfaneFilm
Harry
★ 6.5
1956
Hot Rod GirlFilm
Flat Top
★ 4.6
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self • 1 episodes
1956
Runaway DaughtersFilm
Tommy Burns
★ 4.2
1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsTV
Page • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1955
Navy LogTV
★ 5.2
1955
The MillionaireTV
Hal • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Dick • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8