Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1933-04-05
- Day of Death2005-05-17 (72 years)
- Place of BirthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also Known AsFrank J. GorshinFrank John Gorshin Jr.
Frank Gorshin
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
Acting Career
- 2004
Love Story in Harvard
As: Professor John H. Keynes
- 2004
The Batman
As: Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
- 2003
Mail Order Bride
As: Russian doctor
- 2003
High Times Potluck
As: The Slim Man
- 2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
As: Burdus
- 2003
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
As: Frank Gorshin
- 2002
Sting of the Black Scorpion
As: Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
- 2002
Manna from Heaven
As: Ed
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
As: Frank Gorshin
- 2000
Beethoven's 3rd
As: Uncle Morrie
2000Luck of the Draw
As: Sterling Johnson
2000Castle Rock
As: Mack
1999King Crab: Space Crustacean
As: Captain King Crab (voice)
1999The Phantom Eye
As: Codger
1999Game Day
As: Sam Segal
1997From Hare to Eternity
As: Yosemite Sam (voice)
1997Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
As: Cain Ball
1997Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
As: Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
1997Bloodmoon
As: Chief William Hutchins
1997Pullet Surprise
As: Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
1996Superior Duck
As: Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
- 1995
Twelve Monkeys
As: Dr. Fletcher
1995What a Cartoon!
As: Captain King Crab (voice)
1994Hail Caesar
As: Pete Dewitt
1993Amore!
As: Asino
- 1993
The Meteor Man
As: Byers the Mobster
1993Sweet Justice
As: Billy Joe Rivas
1992Joker's Wild
As: Johnny Zero
1991The Ren & Stimpy Show
As: Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)
1989Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
As: Doc
1989Midnight
As: Ron Saphier
1986Hollywood Vice Squad
As: Walsh
1986Uphill All the Way
As: Pike
1985Hot Resort
As: Mr. Green
1984Murder, She Wrote
As: Arnold Goldman
1982Princess Ida
As: King Gama
1982Treasure Island
As: Ben Gunn
1981Goliath Awaits
As: Dan Wesker
1981The Uppercrust
As: Harry Werner, alias Nash
1981Underground Aces
As: Fred Kruger
1979Death Car on the Freeway
As: Ralph Chandler
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
As: Seton Kellogg
1979Legends of the Super Heroes
As: The Riddler
1978Record City
As: Chameleon
1976Rudolph's Shiny New Year
As: Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
1976Charlie's Angels
As: Harry Dana
1975Wonder Woman
As: Orlich Hoffman
1975Sky Heist
As: Ben Hardings
1968Skidoo
As: The Man
1968Hawaii Five-O
As: Stash
1967The High Chaparral
As: Stinky Flanagan
1966Star Trek
As: Bele
- 1966
Batman
As: The Riddler
1966Batman
As: The Riddler
1966Ride Beyond Vengeance
As: Tod Wisdom
- 1965
That Darn Cat!
As: Iggy
1962Combat!
As: Wharton
- 1962
Combat!
As: Pvt. Gavin
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
As: Lew Rydell
1961Sail A Crooked Ship
As: George M. Wilson
1961The George Raft Story
As: Moxie Cusack
1961The Defenders
As: Harry Simms
1961Ring of Fire
As: Frank Henderson
1960Where the Boys Are
As: Basil
1960The Great Impostor
As: Barney
1960Studs Lonigan
As: Kenny Killarney
1960Bells Are Ringing
As: Blake Barton
1959Warlock
As: Billy Gannon
1958Torpedo Run
As: Sub Crewman
1958Naked City
As: Alan Starkie
1958Tank Battalion
As: Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
1957Portland Exposé
As: Joe
1957The Delicate Delinquent
As: Neighborhood Street Punk
1957Invasion of the Saucer-Men
As: Joe Gruen
1957Dragstrip Girl
As: Tommy Burns
1957The True Story of Jesse James
As: Charley Ford
1956Between Heaven and Hell
As: Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
1956Hot Rod Girl
As: Flat Top
1956The Proud and Profane
As: Harry
1956Runaway Daughters
As: Tommy Burns
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As: Page
1955The Millionaire
As: Hal
1953General Electric Theater
As: Dick