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Frank Gorshin

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.

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Born

Apr 05, 1933

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

May 17, 2005

Known For

Acting

Movies

78 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.3

movie

Known For

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

as Dr. Fletcher
Batman

Batman

1966

as The Riddler
Warlock

Warlock

1959

as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

1965

as Iggy
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Byers the Mobster
Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

as Uncle Morrie
Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976

as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys
1995 • as Dr. Fletcher
★ 7.6
Batman
Batman
1966 • as The Riddler
★ 6.4
Warlock
Warlock
1959 • as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
★ 6.8
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
1965 • as Iggy
★ 6.6
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are
1960 • as Basil
★ 6.1
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor
1960 • as Barney
★ 7.0
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James
1957 • as Charley Ford
★ 6.3
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
1993 • as Byers the Mobster
★ 5.8
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
1957 • as Neighborhood Street Punk
★ 6.4
Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon
1997 • as Chief William Hutchins
★ 6.9
Princess Ida
Princess Ida
1982 • as King Gama
★ 7.0
Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd
2000 • as Uncle Morrie
★ 5.1
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw
2000 • as Sterling Johnson
★ 4.9
Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 • as Walsh
★ 3.8
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002 • as Ed
★ 10.0
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men
1957 • as Joe Gruen
★ 4.9
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976 • as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
★ 6.4
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 • as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
2003 • as Frank Gorshin
★ 5.8
The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane
1956 • as Harry
★ 6.5
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
1979 • as Ralph Chandler
★ 5.2
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
2003 • as Russian doctor
★ 4.6
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • as Blake Barton
★ 6.5
movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 • as Pierre Rudin
★ 10.0
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
1958 • as Sub Crewman
★ 6.1
Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way
1986 • as Pike
★ 5.6
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968 • as The Man
★ 4.6
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar
1994 • as Pete Dewitt
★ 3.4
The George Raft Story
The George Raft Story
1961 • as Moxie Cusack
★ 5.6
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979 • as The Riddler
★ 4.9
Man of the Century
Man of the Century
1999 • as Roman Navarro
★ 6.0
Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail a Crooked Ship
1961 • as George M. Wilson
★ 6.1
Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t
1975 • as Ben Hardings
★ 5.3
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion
2002 • as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
★ 5.3
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé
1957 • as Joe
★ 6.0
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town
1983
★ 6.5
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
1966 • as Tod Wisdom
★ 6.0
Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl
1956 • as Flat Top
★ 4.6
Hot Resort
Hot Resort
1985 • as Mr. Green
★ 3.0
The Phantom Eye
The Phantom Eye
1999 • as Codger
★ 8.0
movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity
1997 • as Yosemite Sam (voice)
★ 5.6
Superior Duck
Superior Duck
1996 • as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
The Big Story
The Big Story
1995 • as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
★ 6.0
movie
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 • as Self
★ 7.7
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997 • as Cain Ball
★ 5.9
Amore!
Amore!
1993 • as Asino
★ 4.3
Midnight
Midnight
1989 • as Ron Saphier
★ 4.7
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003 • as Burdus
★ 5.4
Record City
Record City
1978 • as Chameleon
★ 5.2
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean
1999 • as Captain King Crab (voice)
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1960 • as Kenny Killarney
★ 4.5
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
1961 • as Frank Henderson
★ 5.9
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
2000 • as Mack
★ 6.9
The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust
1981 • as Harry Werner, alias Nash
★ 5.3
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989 • as Doc
★ 3.1
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1956 • as Tommy Burns
★ 4.2
movie
The Rules (For Men)
1999
★ 4.0
The Last Hand
The Last Hand
1997 • as Benny Walsh
★ 3.3
Carol and Company
Carol and Company
1966 • as Self
Underground Aces
Underground Aces
1981 • as Fred Kruger
★ 4.7
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck
2003 • as The Slim Man
★ 4.7
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1957 • as Tommy Burns
★ 6.3
Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles
2005 • as George Burns / Shelleen
★ 5.0
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice
1991 • as Billy Joe Rivas
★ 4.7
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion
1958 • as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
★ 4.5
Game Day
Game Day
1999 • as Sam Segal
★ 5.5
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997 • as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
★ 7.3
Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise
1997 • as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
movie
The Hollywood Beach Murders
1992 • as Zoran
★ 9.0
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild
1992 • as Johnny Zero
★ 7.7
Funnymen
Funnymen
1981 • as Self
movie
Something Else
2000 • as Grandpa
★ 9.0
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1982 • as Ben Gunn
★ 8.3
movie
Better Than Ever
1997 • as Will
★ 10.0
movie
Final Rinse
1999 • as Chief
★ 7.5
Singapore Harbor
Singapore Harbor
1989
★ 10.0