Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

127

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-04-05

Day of Death

2005-05-17 (72 years old)

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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

The Phantom Eye

The Phantom Eye

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Acting

Twelve Monkeys

1995

Twelve Monkeys

as

Dr. Fletcher

Batman

1966

Batman

as

The Riddler

That Darn Cat!

1965

That Darn Cat!

as

Iggy

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

as

Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

as

Frank Gorshin

Bloodmoon

1997

Bloodmoon

as

Chief William Hutchins

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

Beethoven's 3rd

as

Uncle Morrie

Skidoo

1968

Skidoo

as

The Man

Sting of the Black Scorpion

2002

Sting of the Black Scorpion

as

Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise

Bells Are Ringing

1960

Bells Are Ringing

as

Blake Barton

Where the Boys Are

1960

Where the Boys Are

as

Basil

The Proud and Profane

1956

The Proud and Profane

as

Harry

Dragstrip Girl

1957

Dragstrip Girl

as

Tommy Burns

Portland Exposé

1957

Portland Exposé

as

Joe

Sail A Crooked Ship

1961

Sail A Crooked Ship

as

George M. Wilson

Princess Ida

1982

Princess Ida

as

King Gama

The Big Story

1994

The Big Story

as

Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

The Hollywood Beach Murders

1992

The Hollywood Beach Murders

as

Zoran

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

1957

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

as

Joe Gruen

Castle Rock

2000

Castle Rock

as

Mack

Hot Rod Girl

1956

Hot Rod Girl

as

Flat Top

From Hare to Eternity

1997

From Hare to Eternity

as

Yosemite Sam (voice)

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966

Ride Beyond Vengeance

as

Tod Wisdom

Tank Battalion

1958

Tank Battalion

as

Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986

Hollywood Vice Squad

as

Walsh

Game Day

1999

Game Day

as

Sam Segal

Superior Duck

1996

Superior Duck

as

Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

Ring of Fire

1961

Ring of Fire

as

Frank Henderson

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park

2003

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park

as

Burdus

The George Raft Story

1961

The George Raft Story

as

Moxie Cusack

Funnymen

1981

Funnymen

as

Self

King Crab: Space Crustacean

1999

King Crab: Space Crustacean

as

Captain King Crab (voice)

Mail Order Bride

2003

Mail Order Bride

as

Russian doctor

Studs Lonigan

1960

Studs Lonigan

as

Kenny Killarney

Better Than Ever

1997

Better Than Ever

as

Will

Runaway Daughters

1956

Runaway Daughters

as

Tommy Burns

Sweet Justice

1993

Sweet Justice

as

Billy Joe Rivas

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

as

The Riddler (archive footage)

Warlock

1959

Warlock

as

Billy Gannon

Death Car on the Freeway

1979

Death Car on the Freeway

as

Ralph Chandler

Singapore Harbor

1989

Singapore Harbor

as

Final Rinse

1999

Final Rinse

as

Chief

Sky Heist

1975

Sky Heist

as

Ben Hardings

Treasure Island

1982

Treasure Island

as

Ben Gunn

The Meteor Man

1993

The Meteor Man

as

Byers the Mobster

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

1997

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

as

Cain Ball

Underground Aces

1981

Underground Aces

as

Fred Kruger

The Rules (For Men)

1999

The Rules (For Men)

as

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

1989

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

as

Doc

The Uppercrust

1981

The Uppercrust

as

Harry Werner, alias Nash

Manna from Heaven

2002

Manna from Heaven

as

Ed

Amore!

1993

Amore!

as

Asino

Joker's Wild

1992

Joker's Wild

as

Johnny Zero

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years

as

The Riddler (archive footage)

Angels with Angles

2005

Angels with Angles

as

George Burns / Shelleen

Hot Resort

1985

Hot Resort

as

Mr. Green

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

as

Self

Midnight

1989

Midnight

as

Ron Saphier

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

Between Heaven and Hell

as

Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)

Hail Caesar

1994

Hail Caesar

as

Pete Dewitt

The Great Impostor

1960

The Great Impostor

as

Barney

Uphill All the Way

1986

Uphill All the Way

as

Pike

Pullet Surprise

1997

Pullet Surprise

as

Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

High Times Potluck

2003

High Times Potluck

as

The Slim Man

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979

Legends of the Super Heroes

as

The Riddler

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

A Masterpiece of Murder

as

Pierre Rudin

The Phantom Eye

1999

The Phantom Eye

as

Codger

Torpedo Run

1958

Torpedo Run

as

Sub Crewman

The True Story of Jesse James

1957

The True Story of Jesse James

as

Charley Ford

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

The Delicate Delinquent

as

Neighborhood Street Punk

Record City

1978

Record City

as

Chameleon

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

1997

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

as

Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)

Something Else

2000

Something Else

as

Grandpa

A Night on the Town

1983

A Night on the Town

as

Luck of the Draw

2000

Luck of the Draw

as

Sterling Johnson

Carol and Company

1966

Carol and Company

as

Self

The Last Hand

1997

The Last Hand

as

Benny Walsh

Garrison's Gorillas

Garrison's Gorillas

as

Star Trek

as

Bele

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as

Frank Gorshin

Mr. Lucky

Mr. Lucky

as

Batman

Batman

as

The Riddler

The Munsters

The Munsters

as

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as

Stash

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as

Seton Kellogg

Naked City

Naked City

as

Alan Starkie

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as

Harry Dana

Combat!

Combat!

as

Wharton

Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

as

Orlich Hoffman

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

as

Dick

Ironside

Ironside

as

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

as

Police Woman

Police Woman

as

The High Chaparral

The High Chaparral

as

Stinky Flanagan

The Millionaire

The Millionaire

as

Hal

S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T.

as

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

as

Self

Navy Log

Navy Log

as

Frontier Doctor

Frontier Doctor

as

The Detectives

The Detectives

as

The ABC Comedy Hour

The ABC Comedy Hour

as

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Impressionist

Where Are They Now?

Where Are They Now?

as

Self

The Defenders

The Defenders

as

Harry Simms

Shades of L.A.

Shades of L.A.

as

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

as

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Love Story in Harvard

Love Story in Harvard

as

Professor John H. Keynes

Combat!

Combat!

as

Pvt. Gavin

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Arnold Goldman

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

as

Self

The Ren & Stimpy Show

The Ren & Stimpy Show

as

Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)

The Batman

The Batman

as

Professor Hugo Strange (voice)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as

Page

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self - Guest / Various Characters

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

as

Self - Comedian

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as

Goliath Awaits

Goliath Awaits

as

Dan Wesker

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as

Lew Rydell

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

as

Self

What a Cartoon!

What a Cartoon!

as

Captain King Crab (voice)

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as

Self

Production

Crew

Directing