Frank Gorshin



First NameFrank
Last NameGorshin
Age72 (age at death)
Date of BirthApril 5, 1933
BirthplacePittsburg, PA
Date of DeathMay 17, 2005
Location of DeathLos Angeles, CA
Cause of DeathEmphysema, Lung cancer
Height5' 10" (178 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignAries
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to Famethe Riddler

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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Filmography

Selected Frank Gorshin film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2005
Angels with Angles
Shelleen, George Burns

2004
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
Burdus

2004
Professor John Keynes

2004
Professor Hugo Strange

2003
Mail Order Bride
Russian Doctor

2002
High Times Potluck
The Slim Man

2000
Sterling Johnson

2000
Castle Rock
Mack

1999
Game Day
Sam Segal

1999
Roman Navarro

1999
The Phantom Eye
Codger

1999
The Rules (For Men)
-

1997
After the Game
Benny Walsh

1997
Bloodmoon
Chief Hutchins

1997
Pullet Surprise
Foghorn Leghorn

1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Cain Ball

1996
Superior Duck
Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn

1995
Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie
Himself

1995
Dr. Fletcher

1994
Pete Dewitt

1994
The Big Story
Editor, Cub Reporter, Older Reporter

1993
Amore!
Asino

1993
Byers the Mobster

1992
Sweet Justice
Billy Joe Rivas

1991
The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2
Himself

1989
Ron Saphier

1987
Himself

1986
Uphill All the Way
Pike

1985
Mr. Green

1981
Goliath Awaits
Dan Wesker

1979
The Riddler

1979
Seton Kellogg

1978
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
Ocran

1978
Record City
Chameleon

1976
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Sir Ten-To-Three

1975
Johnny Rizi

1974
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Cagney
Himself

1971
Stand Up and Cheer
Himself

1969
Himself

1968
The Man

1967
Himself 

1966
The Riddler

1966
Tod Wisdom

1966
The Riddler

1965
Iggy

1965
Guest Appearance

1963
Rev. Love

1963
You Don't Say
Himself

1962
Pvt. Gavin 

1961
Frank Henderson

1961
Barney - Federal prison inmate

1961
Himself

1961
Sail a Crooked Ship
George M. Wilson

1960
Blake Barton

1960
Kenny Killarney

1960
Basil

1959
Racist Punk

1959
Billy Gannon

1959
Pulaski

1958
Sub Crewman

1958
Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

1957
Tommy Burns

1957
Joe

1957
Wise Guy on Street

1957
Charley Ford

1956
Pvt. Millard Co.G

1956
Flat Top

1956
Smiley Wilson

1956
Himself - Impressionist 

1956
Tommy Burns

1948
Impressionist






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