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
Twelve Monkeys
(1995)
Dr. Fletcher
Batman
(1966)
The Riddler
Warlock
(1959)
Billy Gannon
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
The Riddler (archive footage)
That Darn Cat!
(1965)
Iggy
Beethoven's 3rd
(2000)
Uncle Morrie
The Meteor Man
(1993)
Byers the Mobster
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(1976)
Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Hail Caesar
(1994)
Pete Dewitt
The True Story of Jesse James
(1957)
Charley Ford
Torpedo Run
(1958)
Sub Crewman
Bells Are Ringing
(1960)
Blake Barton
Where the Boys Are
(1960)
Basil
Full Filmography
Acting
The Proud and Profane
(1956)
Harry
Hot Rod Girl
(1956)
Flat Top
Runaway Daughters
(1956)
Tommy Burns
Between Heaven and Hell
(1956)
Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Dragstrip Girl
(1957)
Tommy Burns
Portland Exposé
(1957)
Joe
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
(1957)
Joe Gruen
The True Story of Jesse James
(1957)
Charley Ford
The Delicate Delinquent
(1957)
Neighborhood Street Punk
Tank Battalion
(1958)
Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Torpedo Run
(1958)
Sub Crewman
Warlock
(1959)
Billy Gannon
Bells Are Ringing
(1960)
Blake Barton
Where the Boys Are
(1960)
Basil
Studs Lonigan
(1960)
Kenny Killarney
The Great Impostor
(1960)
Barney
Sail A Crooked Ship
(1961)
George M. Wilson
Ring of Fire
(1961)
Frank Henderson
The George Raft Story
(1961)
Moxie Cusack
That Darn Cat!
(1965)
Iggy
Batman
(1966)
The Riddler
Ride Beyond Vengeance
(1966)
Tod Wisdom
Skidoo
(1968)
The Man
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
(1974)
Self
Sky Heist
(1975)
Ben Hardings
Rudolph's Shiny New Year
(1976)
Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Record City
(1978)
Chameleon
Death Car on the Freeway
(1979)
Ralph Chandler
Legends of the Super Heroes
(1979)
The Riddler
The Uppercrust
(1981)
Harry Werner, alias Nash
Underground Aces
(1981)
Fred Kruger
Funnymen
(1981)
Self
Princess Ida
(1982)
King Gama
Treasure Island
(1982)
Ben Gunn
Hot Resort
(1985)
Mr. Green
Hollywood Vice Squad
(1986)
Walsh
Uphill All the Way
(1986)
Pike
A Masterpiece of Murder
(1986)
Pierre Rudin
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
(1989)
Doc
Midnight
(1989)
Ron Saphier
Singapore Harbor
(1989)
Joker's Wild
(1992)
Johnny Zero
The Hollywood Beach Murders
(1992)
Zoran
Sweet Justice
(1993)
Billy Joe Rivas
The Meteor Man
(1993)
Byers the Mobster
Amore!
(1993)
Asino
The Big Story
(1994)
Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
Hail Caesar
(1994)
Pete Dewitt
Twelve Monkeys
(1995)
Dr. Fletcher
Superior Duck
(1996)
Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Bloodmoon
(1997)
Chief William Hutchins
From Hare to Eternity
(1997)
Yosemite Sam (voice)
Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
(1997)
Cain Ball
Pullet Surprise
(1997)
Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
(1997)
Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
Game Day
(1999)
Sam Segal
Final Rinse
(1999)
Chief
The Rules (For Men)
(1999)
The Phantom Eye
(1999)
Codger
King Crab: Space Crustacean
(1999)
Captain King Crab (voice)
Television: The First Fifty Years
(1999)
The Riddler (archive footage)
Beethoven's 3rd
(2000)
Uncle Morrie
Castle Rock
(2000)
Mack
Something Else
(2000)
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
(2001)
The Riddler (archive footage)
Sting of the Black Scorpion
(2002)
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Manna from Heaven
(2002)
Ed
Return to the Batcave - The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
(2003)
Frank Gorshin
High Times Potluck
(2003)
The Slim Man
Mail Order Bride
(2003)
Russian doctor
Angels with Angles
(2005)
George Burns / Shelleen
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
(2006)
Burdus