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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.

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Born

Apr 05, 1933

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

May 17, 2005

Known For

Acting

Movies

78 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.0

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
Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

as Uncle Morrie
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Byers the Mobster
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
Princess Ida
Princess Ida
1982 • as King Gama
★ 7.0
Batman
Batman
1966 • as The Riddler
★ 6.4
Warlock
Warlock
1959 • as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
2003 • as Russian doctor
★ 4.6
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
1965 • as Iggy
★ 6.6
Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon
1997 • as Chief William Hutchins
★ 6.9
Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd
2000 • as Uncle Morrie
★ 5.2
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
1993 • as Byers the Mobster
★ 5.8
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • as Blake Barton
★ 6.5
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are
1960 • as Basil
★ 6.1
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James
1957 • as Charley Ford
★ 6.3
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion
2002 • as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
★ 5.3
The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane
1956 • as Harry
★ 6.5
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 • as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
★ 6.2
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean
1999 • as Captain King Crab (voice)
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar
1994 • as Pete Dewitt
★ 3.4
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
1957 • as Neighborhood Street Punk
★ 6.4
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979 • as The Riddler
★ 4.9
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
The Last Hand
The Last Hand
1997 • as Benny Walsh
★ 3.3
movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor
1960 • as Barney
★ 6.9
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976 • as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
★ 6.4
Amore!
Amore!
1993 • as Asino
★ 4.3
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
1966 • as Tod Wisdom
★ 6.0
Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t
1975 • as Ben Hardings
★ 5.3
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
1979 • as Ralph Chandler
★ 5.2
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
2000 • as Mack
★ 6.9
Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 • as Walsh
★ 3.8
Singapore Harbor
Singapore Harbor
1989
★ 10.0
The George Raft Story
The George Raft Story
1961 • as Moxie Cusack
★ 5.7
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
1958 • as Sub Crewman
★ 6.1
Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl
1956 • as Flat Top
★ 4.6
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968 • as The Man
★ 4.7
Funnymen
Funnymen
1981 • as Self
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild
1992 • as Johnny Zero
★ 7.7
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989 • as Doc
★ 3.1
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 Phantom Eye
The Phantom Eye
1999 • as Codger
★ 8.0
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997 • as Cain Ball
★ 5.9
Midnight
Midnight
1989 • as Ron Saphier
★ 4.7
Underground Aces
Underground Aces
1981 • as Fred Kruger
★ 4.7
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice
1991 • as Billy Joe Rivas
★ 4.7
Record City
Record City
1978 • as Chameleon
★ 5.3
Hot Resort
Hot Resort
1985 • as Mr. Green
★ 3.0
Carol and Company
Carol and Company
1966 • as Self
movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 • as Pierre Rudin
★ 10.0
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997 • as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
★ 7.3
Man of the Century
Man of the Century
1999 • as Roman Navarro
★ 6.0
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw
2000 • as Sterling Johnson
★ 4.9
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1960 • as Kenny Killarney
★ 4.5
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town
1983
★ 6.5
Superior Duck
Superior Duck
1996 • as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 6.0
Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way
1986 • as Pike
★ 5.6
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck
2003 • as The Slim Man
★ 4.7
Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail a Crooked Ship
1961 • as George M. Wilson
★ 6.1
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1956 • as Tommy Burns
★ 4.3
movie
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 • as Self
★ 7.7
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1957 • as Tommy Burns
★ 6.3
From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity
1997 • as Yosemite Sam (voice)
★ 5.5
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé
1957 • as Joe
★ 6.0
Game Day
Game Day
1999 • as Sam Segal
★ 5.5
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
1961 • as Frank Henderson
★ 5.9
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion
1958 • as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
★ 5.0
The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust
1981 • as Harry Werner, alias Nash
★ 5.3
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1982 • as Ben Gunn
★ 9.0
movie
The Hollywood Beach Murders
1992 • as Zoran
★ 9.0
Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles
2005 • as George Burns / Shelleen
★ 5.0
movie
Final Rinse
1999 • as Chief
★ 7.5
movie
The Rules (For Men)
1999
★ 4.0
Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise
1997 • as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003 • as Burdus
★ 5.4
movie
Something Else
2000 • as Grandpa
★ 9.0
movie
Better Than Ever
1997 • as Will
★ 10.0
The Big Story
The Big Story
1995 • as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
★ 6.2