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Frank Gorshin

Frank John Gorshin Jr., the impressionist with 100 faces was best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the Riddler on the Batman TV series. His movie roles included Bells are Ringing (1960), Hot Rod Girl (1956), Dragstrip Girl (1957) and Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957).

Aliases
  • Frank Gorshim
  • Frank J. Gorshin
English
Filmography

12 Monkeys

1995
as Dr. Fletcher

A Masterpiece of Murder

1986
as Pierre Rudin

Amore!

1993
as Asino

Angels with Angles

2005
as George Burns / Shelleen

Batman

1966
as The Riddler

Batmania Born! Building the World of Batman

2014
as Frank Gorshin

Beethoven's 3rd

2000
as Uncle Morrie

Bells Are Ringing

1960
as Blake Barton

Bells Are Ringing: Just in Time

2005
as Frank Gorshin

Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers

1989
as Doc

Bloodmoon

1997
as Chief William Hutchins

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Grave Danger

2005
as Himself

Castle Rock

2000
as Mack

Death Car on the Freeway

1979
as Ralph Chandler

Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt

1981
as Harry Werner, alias Nash

Dragstrip Girl

1957
as Tommy Burns

Final Rinse

1999
as Chief

From Hare To Eternity

1997
as Yosemite Sam

Game Day

1999
as Sam Segal

Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight

1997
as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)

Hail Caesar

1994
as Pete Dewitt

High Times Potluck

2002
as The Slim Man

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986
as Walsh

Holy Batmania

1989
as The Riddler

Hot Resort

1985
as Mr. Green

Hot Rod Girl

1956
as Flat Top

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

1957
as Joe Gruen

Joker's Wild

1992
as Johnny Zero

Manna from Heaven

2002
as Ed

Midnight

1989
as Ron Saphier

Portland Exposé

1957
as Joe

Princess Ida

1982
as King Gama

Pullet Surprise

1997
as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt

2003
as Himself

Ride Beyond Vengeance

1966
as Tod Wisdom

Rudolph's Shiny New Year

1976
as Sir Ten-to-Three

Runaway Daughters

1956
as Tommy Burns

Sail A Crooked Ship

1961
as George M. Wilson

Skidoo

1968
as The Man

Sky Heist

1975
as Ben Hardings

Sting of the Black Scorpion

2002
as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise

Studs Lonigan

1960
as Kenny Killarney

Superior Duck

1996
as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn

Sweet Justice

1993
as Billy Joe Rivas

Tank Battalion

1958
as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

That Darn Cat!

1965
as Iggy

The Big Story

1994
as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park

2006
as Burdus

The George Raft Story

1961
as Moxie Cusack

The Gnomes' Great Adventure

1987
as Holler / Carlo / Omar / Prince (voice)

The Great Impostor

1960
as Barney

The Hollywood Beach Murders

1992
as Zoran

The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute

1974
as Frank Gorshin

The Meteor Man

1993
as Byers the Mobster

The Phantom Eye

1999
as Codger

The Proud and Profane

1956
as Harry

The Rules (For Men)

1999

Twilight of the Ice Nymphs

1997
as Cain Ball

Uphill All The Way

1986
as Pike

Where the Boys Are

1960
as Basil