Frank Gorshin

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. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 • as Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self - Co-Host

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 • as Self

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Frank Gorshin

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

TV

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 • as Self

Filmography

2005

Movie
Angels with Angles
as George Burns / Shelleen
Movie - Released: 12/16/2005

2004

Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard
as Professor John H. Keynes
TV - Released: 11/22/2004
The Batman
The Batman
as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
TV - Released: 9/11/2004

2003

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
as Frank Gorshin
Movie - Released: 3/9/2003
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
as Burdus
Movie - Released: 9/8/2003
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
as Russian doctor
Movie - Released: 10/31/2003
High Times Potluck
High Times Potluck
as The Slim Man
Movie - Released: 10/17/2003

2002

Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion
as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Movie - Released: 11/6/2002
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
as Ed
Movie - Released: 9/14/2002

2001

Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
as The Riddler (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/23/2001

2000

Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd
as Uncle Morrie
Movie - Released: 7/25/2000
Castle Rock
Castle Rock
as Mack
Movie - Released: 1/1/2000
Movie
Something Else
as Grandpa
Movie - Released: 11/11/2000
Luck of the Draw
Luck of the Draw
as Sterling Johnson
Movie - Released: 4/6/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Frank Gorshin
TV - Released: 10/6/2000

1999

Game Day
Game Day
as Sam Segal
Movie - Released: 9/21/1999
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean
as Captain King Crab (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/12/1999
Movie
Final Rinse
as Chief
Movie - Released: 6/2/1999
Movie
The Rules (For Men)
Movie - Released: 8/25/1999
Movie
Television: The First Fifty Years
as The Riddler (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
The Phantom Eye
The Phantom Eye
as Codger
Movie - Released: 10/30/1999
TV
Where Are They Now?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/7/1999

1997

Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon
as Chief William Hutchins
Movie - Released: 6/20/1997
From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity
as Yosemite Sam (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/4/1997
Movie
Better Than Ever
as Will
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
as Cain Ball
Movie - Released: 9/9/1997
Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise
as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/26/1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
Movie - Released: 9/7/1997
Movie
The Last Hand
as Benny Walsh
Movie - Released: 1/7/1997

1996

Superior Duck
Superior Duck
as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/23/1996

1995

Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys
as Dr. Fletcher
Movie - Released: 12/29/1995
What a Cartoon!
What a Cartoon!
as Captain King Crab (voice)
TV - Released: 2/20/1995

1994

Movie
The Big Story
as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Hail Caesar
Hail Caesar
as Pete Dewitt
Movie - Released: 5/11/1994

1993

Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice
as Billy Joe Rivas
Movie - Released: 4/7/1993
The Meteor Man
The Meteor Man
as Byers the Mobster
Movie - Released: 8/6/1993
Amore!
Amore!
as Asino
Movie - Released: 11/1/1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

Movie
The Hollywood Beach Murders
as Zoran
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Joker's Wild
Joker's Wild
as Johnny Zero
Movie - Released: 10/20/1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
TV - Released: 8/15/1992

1991

The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)
TV - Released: 8/11/1991

1990

Shades of L.A.
Shades of L.A.
TV - Released: 10/10/1990

1989

Singapore Harbor
Singapore Harbor
Movie - Released: 4/1/1989
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
as Doc
Movie - Released: 10/11/1989
Midnight
Midnight
as Ron Saphier
Movie - Released: 7/1/1989

1986

Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad
as Walsh
Movie - Released: 2/28/1986
Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way
as Pike
Movie - Released: 1/1/1986
Movie
A Masterpiece of Murder
as Pierre Rudin
Movie - Released: 1/27/1986

1985

Hot Resort
Hot Resort
as Mr. Green
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Arnold Goldman
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

A Night on the Town
A Night on the Town
Movie - Released: 5/2/1983

1982

Princess Ida
Princess Ida
as King Gama
Movie - Released: 6/1/1982
Treasure Island
Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1981

Funnymen
Funnymen
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/3/1981
Underground Aces
Underground Aces
as Fred Kruger
Movie - Released: 1/2/1981
The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust
as Harry Werner, alias Nash
Movie - Released: 9/17/1981
Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits
as Dan Wesker
TV - Released: 11/11/1981

1979

Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway
as Ralph Chandler
Movie - Released: 9/24/1979
Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes
as The Riddler
Movie - Released: 1/18/1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
as Seton Kellogg
TV - Released: 9/20/1979

1978

Record City
Record City
as Chameleon
Movie - Released: 2/8/1978

1976

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/10/1976
Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels
as Harry Dana
TV - Released: 9/22/1976

1975

Sky Heist
Sky Heist
as Ben Hardings
Movie - Released: 5/26/1975
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman
as Orlich Hoffman
TV - Released: 11/7/1975
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
TV - Released: 2/24/1975

1974

Movie
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/20/1974
Police Woman
Police Woman
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self
TV - Released: 9/14/1973

1972

TV
The ABC Comedy Hour
TV - Released: 1/12/1972

1970

The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/17/1970

1968

Skidoo
Skidoo
as The Man
Movie - Released: 12/19/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Stash
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1967

Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas
TV - Released: 9/6/1967
Ironside
Ironside
TV - Released: 3/28/1967
The High Chaparral
The High Chaparral
as Stinky Flanagan
TV - Released: 9/10/1967
The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TV - Released: 9/11/1967

1966

Batman
Batman
as The Riddler
Movie - Released: 7/30/1966
Ride Beyond Vengeance
Ride Beyond Vengeance
as Tod Wisdom
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966
Carol and Company
Carol and Company
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/9/1966
Star Trek
Star Trek
as Bele
TV - Released: 9/8/1966
Batman
Batman
as The Riddler
TV - Released: 1/12/1966

1965

That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
as Iggy
Movie - Released: 12/2/1965

1964

The Munsters
The Munsters
TV - Released: 9/24/1964

1963

The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
TV - Released: 9/25/1963

1962

The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
TV - Released: 10/1/1962
Combat!
Combat!
as Wharton
TV - Released: 10/2/1962
Combat!
Combat!
as Pvt. Gavin
TV - Released: 10/2/1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Lew Rydell
TV - Released: 9/20/1962

1961

Sail A Crooked Ship
Sail A Crooked Ship
as George M. Wilson
Movie - Released: 12/1/1961
Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
as Frank Henderson
Movie - Released: 6/14/1961
The George Raft Story
The George Raft Story
as Moxie Cusack
Movie - Released: 11/22/1961
The Defenders
The Defenders
as Harry Simms
TV - Released: 9/16/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
TV - Released: 12/11/1961
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
TV - Released: 12/11/1961

1960

Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
as Blake Barton
Movie - Released: 6/23/1960
Where the Boys Are
Where the Boys Are
as Basil
Movie - Released: 12/28/1960
Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan
as Kenny Killarney
Movie - Released: 9/1/1960
The Great Impostor
The Great Impostor
as Barney
Movie - Released: 12/23/1960

1959

Warlock
Warlock
as Billy Gannon
Movie - Released: 5/15/1959
Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
TV - Released: 10/24/1959
The Detectives
The Detectives
TV - Released: 10/16/1959

1958

Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion
as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Movie - Released: 7/1/1958
Torpedo Run
Torpedo Run
as Sub Crewman
Movie - Released: 10/24/1958
Naked City
Naked City
as Alan Starkie
TV - Released: 9/30/1958
Frontier Doctor
Frontier Doctor
TV - Released: 9/26/1958

1957

Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl
as Tommy Burns
Movie - Released: 4/24/1957
Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé
as Joe
Movie - Released: 8/11/1957
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
as Joe Gruen
Movie - Released: 6/1/1957
The True Story of Jesse James
The True Story of Jesse James
as Charley Ford
Movie - Released: 3/22/1957
The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
as Neighborhood Street Punk
Movie - Released: 6/6/1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
TV - Released: 9/14/1957
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
TV - Released: 7/29/1957

1956

The Proud and Profane
The Proud and Profane
as Harry
Movie - Released: 6/13/1956
Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl
as Flat Top
Movie - Released: 7/4/1956
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters
as Tommy Burns
Movie - Released: 1/20/1956
Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/11/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Impressionist
TV - Released: 6/24/1956
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self
TV - Released: 4/1/1956
The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Comedian
TV - Released: 6/24/1956

1955

The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Hal
TV - Released: 1/19/1955
TV
Navy Log
TV - Released: 9/20/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Page
TV - Released: 10/2/1955

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
as Dick
TV - Released: 2/1/1953

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
TV - Released: 6/20/1948