Frank Gorshin
Acting
Biography
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
Born: April 5, 1933
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Treasure Island
Intrigue...comedy...adventure...unforgettable characters and exotic settings - the legendary story of Treasure Island comes to life in this colourful adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's masterpiece. Join these timeless travellers in this wonderful and immortal tale of treasure and treachery!
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
This spooky anthology series for kids recounts ghost stories told by the young members of the Midnight Society as they gather around a campfire. Each episode opens with members of the Midnight Society at their secret spot in the woods, where they prepare their fire and the night's storyteller announces the title of the his or her offering. However, the cameras soon leave the storyteller and switch to the tale being told.
The Batman
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
Star Trek
Space. The Final Frontier. The U.S.S. Enterprise embarks on a five year mission to explore the galaxy. The Enterprise is under the command of Captain James T. Kirk with First Officer Mr. Spock, from the planet Vulcan. With a determined crew, the Enterprise encounters Klingons, Romulans, time paradoxes, tribbles and genetic supermen led by Khan Noonian Singh. Their mission is to explore strange new worlds, to seek new life and new civilizations, and to boldly go where no man has gone before.
The Phantom Eye
Two film students must find a movie in the AMC vault. They have until midnight. If they survive and find the film they can leave the vault. If not then they will die and become part of the movie forever. So where is "The Phantom Eye?"
The Munsters
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard portrays the dream and love pursued by foreign students studying in Harvard. It demonstrates bright, hard-working, and romantic characters and storylines. A young love story set at the famed Ivy League school in the United States. Kim Hyun Woo, a 1st year law student at Harvard Law, enters into a rivalry with classmate Hong Jung Min for the affections of beautiful medical student Lee Soo In. The two men are both from prestigious families, while Soo In is from a poor family. Can the trio resolve their romantic differences and chase their dreams at the same time?
Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas is an ABC TV series broadcast from 1967 to 1968; a total of 26 hour-long episodes were produced. It was inspired by the 1967 film The Dirty Dozen, which featured a similar scenario of training Allied prisoners for World War II military missions. Garrison's Gorillas was canceled at the close of its first season and replaced by The Mod Squad in 1968. It managed to gather a cult following in China in the 1980s.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries.
Filmography
as Professor John H. Keynes
as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
as Russian doctor
as The Slim Man
as Frank Gorshin
as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
as Ed
as The Riddler (archive footage)
as Frank Gorshin
as Uncle Morrie
as Sterling Johnson
as Mack
as Captain King Crab (voice)
as Codger
as Sam Segal
as Self
as Yosemite Sam (voice)
as Cain Ball
as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
as Chief William Hutchins
as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
as Benny Walsh
as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
as Dr. Fletcher
as Captain King Crab (voice)
as Pete Dewitt
as Asino
as Sharpie Lawyer
as Byers the Mobster
as Johnny Zero
as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)
as Billy Joe Rivas
as Ron Saphier
as Walsh
as Pike
as Mr. Green
as Arnold Goldman
as King Gama
as Ben Gunn
as Dan Wesker
as Harry Werner, alias Nash
as Self
as Fred Kruger
as Ralph Chandler
as Seton Kellogg
as The Riddler
as The Riddler
as Chameleon
as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
as Harry Dana
as Orlich Hoffman
as Ben Hardings
as Self
as The Man
as Stash
as Self
as Self - Guest / Various Characters
as Stinky Flanagan
as Self
as Bele
as The Riddler
as The Riddler
as Tod Wisdom
as Iggy
as Self
as Wharton
as Pvt. Gavin
as Self
as Lew Rydell
as Self - Co-Host
as Self
as George M. Wilson
as Moxie Cusack
as Harry Simms
as Frank Henderson
as Basil
as Barney
as Kenny Killarney
as Blake Barton
as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
as Sub Crewman
as Alan Starkie
as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
as Cowboy with Singer
as Joe
as Neighborhood Street Punk
as Joe Gruen
as Tommy Burns
as Charley Ford
as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
as Flat Top
as Self - Impressionist
as Self - Comedian
as Harry
as Tommy Burns
as Page
as Hal
as Dick
as Self