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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

1.3

movie

Known For

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995

as Dr. Fletcher
Batman

Batman

1966

as The Riddler
Warlock

Warlock

1959

as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
The Meteor Man

The Meteor Man

1993

as Byers the Mobster
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

1965

as Iggy
Beethoven's 3rd

Beethoven's 3rd

2000

as Uncle Morrie
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
Batman
Batman
1966 • as The Riddler
★ 6.4
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor
1960 • as Barney
★ 6.9
Warlock
Warlock
1959 • as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
★ 6.8
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
1993 • as Byers the Mobster
★ 5.8
That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
1965 • as Iggy
★ 6.6
Princess Ida
Princess Ida
1982 • as King Gama
★ 7.0
Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd
2000 • as Uncle Morrie
★ 5.2
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
2001 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
★ 6.9
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
1958 • as Sub Crewman
★ 6.1
Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon
1997 • as Chief William Hutchins
★ 6.9
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James
1957 • as Charley Ford
★ 6.3
The Last Hand
The Last Hand
1997 • as Benny Walsh
★ 3.3
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
1956 • as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
1957 • as Neighborhood Street Punk
★ 6.4
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
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar
1994 • as Pete Dewitt
★ 3.4
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
Hot Resort
Hot Resort
1985 • as Mr. Green
★ 3.0
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
1966 • as Tod Wisdom
★ 6.0
Record City
Record City
1978 • as Chameleon
★ 5.3
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
2003 • as Russian doctor
★ 4.6
Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t
1975 • as Ben Hardings
★ 5.3
Amore!
Amore!
1993 • as Asino
★ 4.3
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002 • as Ed
★ 10.0
movie
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 • as Self
★ 7.7
Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl
1956 • as Flat Top
★ 4.6
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild
1992 • as Johnny Zero
★ 7.7
Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad
1986 • as Walsh
★ 3.8
The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane
1956 • as Harry
★ 6.5
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw
2000 • as Sterling Johnson
★ 4.9
Singapore Harbor
Singapore Harbor
1989
★ 10.0
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
1976 • as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
★ 6.4
The Phantom Eye
The Phantom Eye
1999 • as Codger
★ 8.0
Man of the Century
Man of the Century
1999 • as Roman Navarro
★ 6.0
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
1979 • as The Riddler
★ 4.9
Funnymen
Funnymen
1981 • as Self
Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion
2002 • as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
★ 5.3
Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice
1991 • as Billy Joe Rivas
★ 4.7
Carol and Company
Carol and Company
1966 • as Self
movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999 • as The Riddler (archive footage)
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men
1957 • as Joe Gruen
★ 4.9
Underground Aces
Underground Aces
1981 • as Fred Kruger
★ 4.7
The George Raft Story
The George Raft Story
1961 • as Moxie Cusack
★ 5.7
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
1957 • as Tommy Burns
★ 6.3
Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way
1986 • as Pike
★ 5.6
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
1961 • as Frank Henderson
★ 5.9
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean
1999 • as Captain King Crab (voice)
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
1956 • as Tommy Burns
★ 4.2
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989 • as Doc
★ 3.1
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
1960 • as Kenny Killarney
★ 4.5
Skidoo
Skidoo
1968 • as The Man
★ 4.7
The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust
1981 • as Harry Werner, alias Nash
★ 5.3
Midnight
Midnight
1989 • as Ron Saphier
★ 4.7
Game Day
Game Day
1999 • as Sam Segal
★ 5.5
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
1997 • as Cain Ball
★ 5.9
movie
Final Rinse
1999 • as Chief
★ 7.5
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
1982 • as Ben Gunn
★ 9.0
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
1979 • as Ralph Chandler
★ 5.2
Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise
1997 • as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.8
Sail a Crooked Ship
Sail a Crooked Ship
1961 • as George M. Wilson
★ 6.1
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck
2003 • as The Slim Man
★ 4.7
Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion
1958 • as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
★ 4.5
Superior Duck
Superior Duck
1996 • as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
★ 5.9
movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
1986 • as Pierre Rudin
★ 10.0
From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity
1997 • as Yosemite Sam (voice)
★ 5.5
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
2003 • as Burdus
★ 5.4
movie
The Hollywood Beach Murders
1992 • as Zoran
★ 9.0
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
2000 • as Mack
★ 6.9
Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles
2005 • as George Burns / Shelleen
★ 5.0
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
1997 • as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
★ 7.3
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé
1957 • as Joe
★ 6.0
movie
Something Else
2000 • as Grandpa
★ 9.0
The Big Story
The Big Story
1995 • as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
★ 6.0
movie
Better Than Ever
1997 • as Will
★ 10.0
movie
The Rules (For Men)
1999
★ 4.0
A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town
1983
★ 6.5