Frank Gorshin

Deceased · Born: Apr 5, 1933 · Died: May 17, 2005

Personal Details

Born Apr 5, 1933 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Parents

Frank Gorshin Sr.
Frances Gorshin

Relatives

Herman Gorshin (Sibling)
Dottie Roland (Sibling)

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

Career

acting

2006

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park as Burdus

2005

Angels with Angles

Angels with Angles as George Burns / Shelleen

The Batman as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)

2002

Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven as Ed

Sting of the Black Scorpion

Sting of the Black Scorpion as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise

2000

Luck of the Draw

Luck of the Draw as Sterling Johnson

Castle Rock as Mack

Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd as Uncle Morrie

1999

Final Rinse as Chief

The Rules (for Men)

The Rules (for Men)

1997

Bloodmoon as Chief William Hutchins

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs as Cain Ball

Pullet Surprise

Pullet Surprise as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

From Hare to Eternity

From Hare to Eternity as Yosemite Sam (voice)

After the Game as Benny Walsh

1996

Superior Duck as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn

1994

Hail Caesar as Pete Dewitt

The Big Story as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

1993

The Meteor Man as Byers the Mobster

Sweet Justice as Billy Joe Rivas

1992

Body Trouble as Johnny Zero

1990

The Gnomes' Great Adventure

The Gnomes' Great Adventure as Holler and Carlo and Omar and Prince

1989

Holy Batmania as The Riddler

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers as Doc

Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes

Batman and Robin and the Other Super Heroes as The Riddler

Midnight as Ron Saphier

1986

Uphill All the Way

Uphill All the Way as Pike

Hollywood Vice Squad

Hollywood Vice Squad as Walsh

A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder as Pierre Rudin

1985

Hot Resort as Mr. Green

1982

Treasure Island

Treasure Island as Ben Gunn

Princess Ida as King Gama

1981

Goliath Awaits as Dan Wesker

1979

Death Car on the Freeway

Death Car on the Freeway as Ralph Chandler

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as Seton Kellogg

1977

Wonder Woman as Orlich Hoffman

1976

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph's Shiny New Year as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)

1975

Sky Heist as Ben Hardings

1974

1968

Skidoo as The Man

Star Trek as Bele

1966

Batman: The Movie

Batman: The Movie as The Riddler

Batman as The Riddler

1965

That Darn Cat! as Iggy

1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Lew Rydell

1962

Naked City as Alan Starkie

1961

The George Raft Story

The George Raft Story as Moxie Cusack

Ring of Fire as Frank Henderson

Sail a Crooked Ship

Sail a Crooked Ship as George M. Wilson

1960

Studs Lonigan as Kenny Killarney

Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing as Blake Barton

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are as Basil

1958

Tank Battalion as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

1957

Invasion of the Saucer Men

Invasion of the Saucer Men as Joe Gruen

Dragstrip Girl as Tommy Burns

Portland Exposé

Portland Exposé as Joe

1956

Hot Rod Girl as Flat Top

Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters as Tommy Burns

appearances

2014

2010

Ed Sullivan Presents: The Beatles

Ed Sullivan Presents: The Beatles

2003

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

1974

The Horror Hall of Fame

The Horror Hall of Fame