Biography
Frank John Gorshin Jr. (April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005) was an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He made many guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and Tonight Starring Steve Allen.
As an actor, he played the Riddler on the live-action television series Batman and was nominated for an Emmy Award for the performance.
Filmography
All 113
Movies 70
TV Shows 43
Self 16
Voice 1
Self
The 4 Complete Ed Sullivan Shows Starring The Beatles (2010)
Movie
Burdus
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park (2006)
Movie
George Burns / Shelleen
Angels with Angles (2005)
Movie
Professor John H. Keynes
Love Story in Harvard (2004)
TV Show
Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
The Batman (2004)
TV Show
9
Russian doctor
Mail Order Bride (2003)
Movie
The Slim Man
High Times Potluck (2003)
Movie
Himself
Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003)
Movie
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002)
Movie
Ed
Manna from Heaven (2002)
Movie
The Riddler (archive footage)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes (2001)
Movie
Something Else (2000)
Movie
Frank Gorshin
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
TV Show
6.83
Uncle Morrie
Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
Movie
4.58
Mack
Castle Rock (2000)
Movie
Codger
The Phantom Eye (1999)
Movie
Sam Segal
Game Day (1999)
Movie
The Rules (For Men) (1999)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV Show
Chief
Final Rinse (1999)
Movie
Self
Donny & Marie (1998)
TV Show
Yosemite Sam
From Hare to Eternity (1997)
Movie
4.6
Cain Ball
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs (1997)
Movie
Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight (1997)
Movie
Chief William Hutchins
Bloodmoon (1997)
Movie
Foghorn Leghorn
Pullet Surprise (1997)
Movie
6
Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn
Superior Duck (1996)
Movie
Dr. Fletcher
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Movie
6.12
Pete Dewitt
Hail Caesar (1994)
Movie
Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter
The Big Story (1994)
Movie
Asino
Amore! (1993)
Movie
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
TV Show
6.7
Byers the Mobster
The Meteor Man (1993)
Movie
Billy Joe Rivas
Sweet Justice (1993)
Movie
Johnny Zero
Joker's Wild (1992)
Movie
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
TV Show
6
Shades of L.A. (1990)
TV Show
The Riddler
Holy Batmania (1989)
Movie
Doc
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
Movie
The Riddler
Batman and Robin and Other Super Heroes (1989)
Movie
Ron Saphier
Midnight (1989)
Movie
Walsh
Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)
Movie
Pierre Rudin
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)
Movie
Pike
Uphill All the Way (1986)
Movie
Mr. Green
Hot Resort (1985)
Movie
King Gama
Princess Ida (1982)
Movie
Ben Gunn
Treasure Island (1982)
Movie
Dan Wesker
Goliath Awaits (1981)
TV Show
Harry Werner, alias Nash
The Uppercrust (1981)
Movie
Fred Kruger
Underground Aces (1981)
Movie
Ralph Chandler
Death Car on the Freeway (1979)
Movie
Seton Kellogg
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV Show
6
The Riddler
Legends of the Super Heroes (1979)
Movie
Chameleon
Record City (1978)
Movie
Sir 1023
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
Movie
5.25
Harry Dana
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV Show
6.33
Orlich Hoffman
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV Show
8
Ben Hardings
Sky Heist (1975)
Movie
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV Show
6
Police Woman (1974)
TV Show
5.55
Self
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute (1974)
Movie
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)
TV Show
Self / Self - Various Characters
The ABC Comedy Hour (1972)
TV Show
Self
The Flip Wilson Show (1970)
TV Show
4
Self - Guest
The Dave Allen Show (1969)
TV Show
The Man
Skidoo (1968)
Movie
6
Stash
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV Show
5.45
Self - Guest / Various Characters
The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
TV Show
5.33
Stinky Flanagan
The High Chaparral (1967)
TV Show
6
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
TV Show
5
Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
TV Show
Ironside (1967)
TV Show
6
Bele
Star Trek (1966)
TV Show
5.76
The Riddler
Batman (1966)
Movie
6.75
The Riddler
Batman (1966)
TV Show
7
Tod Wisdom
Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966)
Movie
Iggy
That Darn Cat! (1965)
Movie
4.33
The Munsters (1964)
TV Show
6.11
Self
The Danny Kaye Show (1963)
TV Show
Pvt. Gavin / Wharton
Combat! (1962)
TV Show
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
TV Show
Lew Rydell
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV Show
5
George M. Wilson
Sail A Crooked Ship (1961)
Movie
Moxie Cusack
The George Raft Story (1961)
Movie
Harry Simms
The Defenders (1961)
TV Show
Frank Henderson
Ring of Fire (1961)
Movie
Basil
Where the Boys Are (1960)
Movie
Barney
The Great Impostor (1960)
Movie
Kenny Killarney
Studs Lonigan (1960)
Movie
Blake Barton
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Movie
Mr. Lucky (1959)
TV Show
The Detectives (1959)
TV Show
Billy Gannon
Warlock (1959)
Movie
Torpedo Run (1958)
Movie
Alan Starkie
Naked City (1958)
TV Show
Frontier Doctor (1958)
TV Show
Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Tank Battalion (1958)
Movie
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV Show
6
Joe
Portland Exposé (1957)
Movie
Neighborhood Street Punk
The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
Movie
Joe Gruen
Invasion of the Saucer-Men (1957)
Movie
Tommy Burns
Dragstrip Girl (1957)
Movie
Charley Ford
The True Story of Jesse James (1957)
Movie
Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
Movie
Flat Top
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
Movie
Self - Impressionist / Self - Comedian
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV Show
Harry
The Proud and Profane (1956)
Movie
Tommy Burns
Runaway Daughters (1956)
Movie
Page
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV Show
4.75
Navy Log (1955)
TV Show
Hal
The Millionaire (1955)
TV Show
Dick
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV Show
Self - Impressionist
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV Show
6
Ratings
Average 6.02
Based on 1.1 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1961
1976
1964
2010
Information
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-04-05
Deathday2005-05-17 (72 years old)
Place of birthPittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also known asFrank J. Gorshin, Frank John Gorshin Jr.
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