Frank Gorshin

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 5, 1933

died

May 17, 2005

place of birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

also known as

Frank J. Gorshin · Frank John Gorshin Jr.

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Twelve Monkeys
7.6

Twelve Monkeys

1995as Dr. Fletcher
Batman
6.4

Batman

1966as The Riddler
Warlock
6.8

Warlock

1959as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
The Meteor Man
5.8

The Meteor Man

1993as Byers the Mobster
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
6.9

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes

2001as The Riddler (archive footage)
That Darn Cat!
6.6

That Darn Cat!

1965as Iggy
Beethoven's 3rd
5.2

Beethoven's 3rd

2000as Uncle Morrie
Hail Caesar
3.4

Hail Caesar

1994as Pete Dewitt
Amore!
4.3

Amore!

1993as Asino
Death Car on the Freeway
5.2

Death Car on the Freeway

1979as Ralph Chandler
Game Day
5.5

Game Day

1999as Sam Segal
Torpedo Run
6.1

Torpedo Run

1958as Sub Crewman
Bloodmoon
6.8

Bloodmoon

1997as Chief William Hutchins
The True Story of Jesse James
6.3

The True Story of Jesse James

1957as Charley Ford
Bells Are Ringing
6.5

Bells Are Ringing

1960as Blake Barton
Luck of the Draw
4.9

Luck of the Draw

2000as Sterling Johnson
Sting of the Black Scorpion
5.6

Sting of the Black Scorpion

2002as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Skidoo
4.8

Skidoo

1968as The Man
Where the Boys Are
6.0

Where the Boys Are

1960as Basil
The Great Impostor
6.9

The Great Impostor

1960as Barney
Between Heaven and Hell
6.2

Between Heaven and Hell

1956as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Hot Resort
3.0

Hot Resort

1985as Mr. Green
Manna from Heaven
10.0

Manna from Heaven

2002as Ed
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
6.4

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
The George Raft Story
5.7

The George Raft Story

1961as Moxie Cusack
Record City
5.3

Record City

1978as Chameleon
Ride Beyond Vengeance
6.0

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966as Tod Wisdom
The Delicate Delinquent
6.4

The Delicate Delinquent

1957as Neighborhood Street Punk
The Proud and Profane
6.5

The Proud and Profane

1956as Harry
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
5.8

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003as Frank Gorshin
Legends of the Super Heroes
4.8

Legends of the Super Heroes

1979as The Riddler
Sky Hei$t
5.3

Sky Hei$t

1975as Ben Hardings
Mail Order Bride
4.6

Mail Order Bride

2003as Russian doctor
Invasion of the Saucer Men
4.9

Invasion of the Saucer Men

1957as Joe Gruen
Sweet Justice
4.7

Sweet Justice

1991as Billy Joe Rivas
Underground Aces
4.7

Underground Aces

1981as Fred Kruger
Castle Rock
6.9

Castle Rock

2000as Mack
Hollywood Vice Squad
3.8

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986as Walsh
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
3.1

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

1989as Doc
Dragstrip Girl
6.3

Dragstrip Girl

1957as Tommy Burns
Sail a Crooked Ship
6.1

Sail a Crooked Ship

1961as George M. Wilson
Uphill All the Way
5.6

Uphill All the Way

1986as Pike
Midnight
4.7

Midnight

1989as Ron Saphier
Man of the Century
6.0

Man of the Century

1999as Roman Navarro
The Last Hand
3.3

The Last Hand

1997as Benny Walsh
High Times Potluck
4.7

High Times Potluck

2003as The Slim Man
From Hare to Eternity
5.5

From Hare to Eternity

1997as Yosemite Sam (voice)
Studs Lonigan
4.5

Studs Lonigan

1960as Kenny Killarney
Ring of Fire
5.9

Ring of Fire

1961as Frank Henderson
Hot Rod Girl
4.6

Hot Rod Girl

1956as Flat Top