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Frank Gorshin

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Frank Gorshin

Born April 5, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied May 17, 200572 films

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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Twelve Monkeys posterFirst watchTwelve Monkeys19957.6as Dr. FletcherIn the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Batman poster6.4Batman1966Warlock poster6.8Warlock1959That Darn Cat! poster6.6That Darn Cat!1965Beethoven's 3rd poster5.2Beethoven's 3rd2000The Meteor Man poster5.8The Meteor Man1993Rudolph's Shiny New Year poster6.4Rudolph's Shiny New Year1976Bells Are Ringing poster6.5Bells Are Ringing1960The True Story of Jesse James poster6.3The True Story of Jesse James1957

Filmography

72 films as actor
  1. 2005Angels with AnglesGeorge Burns / Shelleen
  2. 2003Mail Order BrideRussian doctor
  3. 2003High Times PotluckThe Slim Man
  4. 2003The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkBurdus
  5. 2003Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtFrank Gorshin
  6. 2002Sting of the Black ScorpionBenjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
  7. 2002Manna from HeavenEd
  8. 2000Something ElseGrandpa
  9. 2000Beethoven's 3rdUncle Morrie
  10. 2000Luck of the DrawSterling Johnson
  11. 2000Castle RockMack
  12. 1999King Crab: Space CrustaceanCaptain King Crab (voice)
  13. 1999The Phantom EyeCodger
  14. 1999Man of the CenturyRoman Navarro
  15. 1999Game DaySam Segal
  16. 1999The Rules (For Men)
  17. 1999Final RinseChief
  18. 1997From Hare to EternityYosemite Sam (voice)
  19. 1997Twilight of the Ice NymphsCain Ball
  20. 1997BloodmoonChief William Hutchins
  21. 1997Pullet SurpriseFoghorn Leghorn (voice)
  22. 1997The Last HandBenny Walsh
  23. 1997Better Than EverWill
  24. 1996Superior DuckDaffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
  25. 1995Twelve MonkeysDr. Fletcher
  26. 1995The Big StoryCub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
  27. 1994Hail CaesarPete Dewitt
  28. 1993Amore!Asino
  29. 1993The Meteor ManByers the Mobster
  30. 1992Joker's WildJohnny Zero
  31. 1992The Hollywood Beach MurdersZoran
  32. 1991Sweet JusticeBilly Joe Rivas
  33. 1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersDoc
  34. 1989MidnightRon Saphier
  35. 1989Singapore Harbor
  36. 1986Hollywood Vice SquadWalsh
  37. 1986A Masterpiece of MurderPierre Rudin
  38. 1986Uphill All the WayPike
  39. 1985Hot ResortMr. Green
  40. 1983A Night on the Town
  41. 1982Princess IdaKing Gama
  42. 1982Treasure IslandBen Gunn
  43. 1981The UppercrustHarry Werner, alias Nash
  44. 1981Underground AcesFred Kruger
  45. 1979Death Car on the FreewayRalph Chandler
  46. 1979Legends of the Super HeroesThe Riddler
  47. 1978Record CityChameleon
  48. 1976Rudolph's Shiny New YearSir Ten-to-Three (voice)
  49. 1975Sky Hei$tBen Hardings
  50. 1968SkidooThe Man
  51. 1966BatmanThe Riddler
  52. 1966Ride Beyond VengeanceTod Wisdom
  53. 1965That Darn Cat!Iggy
  54. 1961Sail a Crooked ShipGeorge M. Wilson
  55. 1961The George Raft StoryMoxie Cusack
  56. 1961Ring of FireFrank Henderson
  57. 1960Where the Boys AreBasil
  58. 1960The Great ImpostorBarney
  59. 1960Studs LoniganKenny Killarney
  60. 1960Bells Are RingingBlake Barton
  61. 1959WarlockBilly Gannon (uncredited)
  62. 1958Torpedo RunSub Crewman
  63. 1958Tank BattalionPfc. 'Skids' Madigan
  64. 1957Portland ExposéJoe
  65. 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenJoe Gruen
  66. 1957The Delicate DelinquentNeighborhood Street Punk
  67. 1957Dragstrip GirlTommy Burns
  68. 1957The True Story of Jesse JamesCharley Ford
  69. 1956Between Heaven and HellPvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
  70. 1956Hot Rod GirlFlat Top
  71. 1956The Proud and ProfaneHarry
  72. 1956Runaway DaughtersTommy Burns