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Frank Gorshin

Frank Gorshin

Known For Acting
Birthday Apr 05, 1933
Died May 17, 2005 (72)
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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 liv ... e action television series. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Filmography

Angels with Angles

Angels with Angles

2005

as George Burns / Shelleen

High Times Potluck

High Times Potluck

2003

as The Slim Man

Mail Order Bride

Mail Order Bride

2003

as Russian doctor

Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

2002

as Ed

Sting of the Black Scorpion

Sting of the Black Scorpion

2002

as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

2000

as Mack

Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

as Uncle Morrie

King Crab: Space Crustacean

King Crab: Space Crustacean

1999

as Captain King Crab (voice)

Final Rinse

Final Rinse

1999

as Chief

The Phantom Eye

The Phantom Eye

1999

as Codger

Game Day

Game Day

1999

as Sam Segal

Pullet Surprise

Pullet Surprise

1997

as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

From Hare to Eternity

From Hare to Eternity

1997

as Yosemite Sam (voice)

Bloodmoon

Bloodmoon

1997

as Chief William Hutchins

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

1997

as Cain Ball

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

1997

as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)

Superior Duck

Superior Duck

1996

as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

as Dr. Fletcher

The Big Story

The Big Story

1994

as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar

1994

as Pete Dewitt

Sweet Justice

Sweet Justice

1993

as Billy Joe Rivas

The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Byers the Mobster

Amore!

Amore!

1993

as Asino

Joker's Wild

Joker's Wild

1992

as Johnny Zero

Midnight

Midnight

1989

as Ron Saphier

Hollywood Vice Squad

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986

as Walsh

A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986

as Pierre Rudin

Uphill All the Way

Uphill All the Way

1986

as Pike

Hot Resort

Hot Resort

1985

as Mr. Green

Princess Ida

Princess Ida

1982

as King Gama

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1982

as Ben Gunn

Underground Aces

Underground Aces

1981

as Fred Kruger

Death Car on the Freeway

Death Car on the Freeway

1979

as Ralph Chandler

Legends of the Super Heroes

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979

as The Riddler

Record City

Record City

1978

as Chameleon

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976

as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)

Sky Heist

Sky Heist

1975

as Ben Hardings

Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

as The Man

Batman

Batman

1966

as The Riddler

Ride Beyond Vengeance

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966

as Tod Wisdom

That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

1965

as Iggy

Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

1961

as Frank Henderson

Sail A Crooked Ship

Sail A Crooked Ship

1961

as George M. Wilson

The George Raft Story

The George Raft Story

1961

as Moxie Cusack

Studs Lonigan

Studs Lonigan

1960

as Kenny Killarney

Where the Boys Are

Where the Boys Are

1960

as Basil

Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing

1960

as Blake Barton

The Great Impostor

The Great Impostor

1960

as Barney

Warlock

Warlock

1959

as Billy Gannon

Tank Battalion

Tank Battalion

1958

as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

Torpedo Run

Torpedo Run

1958

as Sub Crewman

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

1957

as Joe Gruen

Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1957

as Tommy Burns

Portland Exposé

Portland Exposé

1957

as Joe

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

as Neighborhood Street Punk

The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James

1957

as Charley Ford

Hot Rod Girl

Hot Rod Girl

1956

as Flat Top

Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters

1956

as Tommy Burns

Between Heaven and Hell

Between Heaven and Hell

1956

as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)

The Proud and Profane

The Proud and Profane

1956

as Harry

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Love Story in Harvard

as Professor John H. Keynes

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Nov 22, 2004

Batman

as The Riddler

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

The Batman

as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 11, 2004

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Seton Kellogg

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1979

Goliath Awaits

as Dan Wesker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 11, 1981

Star Trek

as Bele

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1966

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Frank Gorshin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Hawaii Five-O

as Stash

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Naked City

as Alan Starkie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Charlie's Angels

as Harry Dana

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Combat!

as Wharton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Wonder Woman

as Orlich Hoffman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1975

General Electric Theater

as Dick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The High Chaparral

as Stinky Flanagan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1967

The Millionaire

as Hal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Defenders

as Harry Simms

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Combat!

as Pvt. Gavin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Murder, She Wrote

as Arnold Goldman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The Ren & Stimpy Show

as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1991

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Page

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Lew Rydell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

What a Cartoon!

as Captain King Crab (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 1995

The ABC Comedy Hour

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 12, 1972

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Impressionist

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Where Are They Now?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

Garrison's Gorillas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1967

Mr. Lucky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1959

The Munsters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Police Woman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

S.W.A.T.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 24, 1975

The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1970

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Frontier Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1958

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Shades of L.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1990

Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Tony Awards

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

The Carol Burnett Show

as Self - Guest / Various Characters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1967

The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Comedian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1963

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2024 6 11 21 6
2024 7 17 28 9
2024 8 11 23 5
2024 9 10 19 4
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2024 11 6 9 3
2024 12 6 14 3
2025 1 10 20 5
2025 2 5 13 1
2025 3 5 9 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 3 0
2025 8 4 15 0

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