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Frank Gorshin

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Frank Gorshin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
Apr 5, 1933 In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
104
First Appeared:
In the series The Ed Sullivan Show 1948-06-20
Latest Project:
Movie The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park 2006-03-27
Known For
Poster of Love Story in Harvard
Poster of Shades of L.A.
Poster of The ABC Comedy Hour
Poster of Frontier Doctor
Filmography
Movie The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park Burdus 2006-03-27
Movie Angels with Angles George Burns / Shelleen 2005-12-16
Series The Batman Unknown 2004-09-11
Series Love Story in Harvard Professor John H. Keynes 2004-11-22
Movie Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt Frank Gorshin 2003-03-09
Movie High Times Potluck The Slim Man 2003-10-17
Movie Mail Order Bride Russian doctor 2003-10-31
Movie Manna from Heaven Ed 2002-09-14
Movie Sting of the Black Scorpion Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise 2002-11-06
Movie Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes The Riddler (archive footage) 2001-12-23
Movie Castle Rock Mack 2000-01-01
Movie Beethoven's 3rd Uncle Morrie 2000-09-07
Movie Something Else 2000-11-11
Series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Unknown 2000-10-06
Movie Television: The First Fifty Years The Riddler (archive footage) 1999-01-01
Series Where Are They Now? Unknown 1999-06-07
Movie Final Rinse Chief 1999-06-02
Movie The Rules (For Men) 1999-08-25
Movie Game Day Sam Segal 1999-09-21
Movie The Phantom Eye Codger 1999-10-30
Movie Pullet Surprise Foghorn Leghorn (voice) 1997-03-26
Movie Bloodmoon Chief William Hutchins 1997-06-20
Movie Twilight of the Ice Nymphs Cain Ball 1997-09-09
Movie Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs) 1997-09-07
Movie From Hare to Eternity Yosemite Sam (voice) 1997-11-04
Series E! True Hollywood Story Unknown 1996-08-21
Movie Superior Duck Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice) 1996-08-23
Movie Twelve Monkeys Dr. Fletcher 1995-12-29
Movie The Big Story Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice) 1994-01-01
Movie Hail Caesar Pete Dewitt 1994-05-11
Movie Sweet Justice Billy Joe Rivas 1993-04-07
Movie The Meteor Man Byers the Mobster 1993-08-06
Movie Amore! Asino 1993-11-01
Series Are You Afraid of the Dark? Unknown 1992-08-15
Movie Joker's Wild Johnny Zero 1992-10-20
Movie The Gnomes' Great Adventure Holler / Carlo / Omar / Prince (voice) 1990-01-01
Series Shades of L.A. Unknown 1990-10-10
Movie Midnight Ron Saphier 1989-07-01
Movie Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers Doc 1989-10-11
Movie Uphill All the Way Pike 1986-01-01
Movie A Masterpiece of Murder Pierre Rudin 1986-01-27
Movie Hollywood Vice Squad Walsh 1986-02-28
Movie Hot Resort Mr. Green 1985-01-01
Movie Treasure Island Ben Gunn 1982-01-01
Movie Princess Ida King Gama 1982-06-01
Movie The Uppercrust Harry Werner, alias Nash 1981-09-17
Movie Underground Aces Fred Kruger 1981-01-02
Series Goliath Awaits Dan Wesker 1981-11-11
Movie Legends of the Super Heroes The Riddler 1979-01-18
Movie Death Car on the Freeway Ralph Chandler 1979-09-24
Series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Unknown 1979-09-20
Movie Record City Chameleon 1978-02-08
Movie Rudolph's Shiny New Year Sir Ten-to-Three (voice) 1976-12-10
Series Charlie's Angels Unknown 1976-09-22
Movie Sky Heist Ben Hardings 1975-05-26
Series S.W.A.T. Unknown 1975-02-24
Series Wonder Woman Unknown 1975-11-07
Movie The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute Self 1974-02-20
Series Police Woman Unknown 1974-09-13
Series The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Unknown 1973-09-14
Series The ABC Comedy Hour 1972-01-12
Series The Flip Wilson Show Unknown 1970-09-17
Series Hawaii Five-O Unknown 1968-09-20
Movie Skidoo The Man 1968-12-19
Series Ironside Unknown 1967-03-28
Series Garrison's Gorillas Unknown 1967-09-06
Series The High Chaparral Unknown 1967-09-10
Series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Unknown 1967-09-09
Movie Ride Beyond Vengeance Tod Wisdom 1966-01-01
Series Batman Riddler 1966-01-12
Movie Batman The Riddler 1966-07-30
Series Star Trek Bele 1966-09-08
Movie That Darn Cat! Iggy 1965-12-02
Series The Munsters Unknown 1964-09-24
Series Combat! Unknown 1962-10-02
Movie The George Raft Story Moxie Cusack 1961-11-22
Movie Ring of Fire Frank Henderson 1961-06-14
Movie Sail A Crooked Ship George M. Wilson 1961-12-01
Movie Bells Are Ringing Blake Barton 1960-06-23
Movie Studs Lonigan Kenny Killarney 1960-09-01
Movie The Great Impostor Barney 1960-12-23
Movie Where the Boys Are Basil 1960-12-28
Series The Detectives Unknown 1959-10-16
Movie Warlock Billy Gannon 1959-05-15
Series Mr. Lucky Unknown 1959-10-24
Movie Tank Battalion Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan 1958-07-01
Series Frontier Doctor Unknown 1958-09-26
Movie Torpedo Run Sub Crewman 1958-10-24
Series Naked City Unknown 1958-09-30
Movie Dragstrip Girl Tommy Burns 1957-04-24
Movie The True Story of Jesse James Charley Ford 1957-03-22
Movie Invasion of the Saucer-Men Joe Gruen 1957-06-01
Movie Portland Exposé Joe 1957-08-11
Movie The Delicate Delinquent Neighborhood Street Punk 1957-06-06
Series Have Gun, Will Travel Unknown 1957-09-14
Series The Steve Allen Show Unknown 1956-06-24
Movie Runaway Daughters Tommy Burns 1956-01-20
Movie The Proud and Profane Harry 1956-06-13
Movie Hot Rod Girl Flat Top 1956-07-04
Movie Between Heaven and Hell Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited) 1956-10-11
Series The Millionaire Unknown 1955-01-19
Series Navy Log Unknown 1955-09-20
Series General Electric Theater Unknown 1953-02-01
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Unknown 1948-06-20