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Frank Gorshin
Birth name Frank John Gorshin, Jr.
Born April 5, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died May 17, 2005 in Burbank, California, USA from lung cancer
Notable Roles The Riddler in Batman
Notable Episodes
Awards
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Frank Gorshin was an American actor and comedian.

Contents

Biography

Roles

Starring Roles

Guest Starring Roles

Series Role Episode Airdate
General Electric Theater Dick 7x17 - Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home? January 25, 1959
Have Gun - Will Travel Marty 2x33 - The Sons of Aaron Murdock May 9, 1959
Hennesey Shore Patrolman 1x01 - Pilot September 28, 1959
Hennesey Pulaski 1x02 - Hennesey Meets Honeyboy Jones October 5, 1959
The Detectives Billy McGirth 1x01 - The Streger Affair October 16, 1959
The Untouchables Herbie Catcher 4x05 - The Pea October 23, 1962
Empire Billy Roy Fix 1x07 - The Fire Dancer November 13, 1962
The DuPont Show of the Week Jeremy Rabbitt 3x12 - Jeremy Rabbitt — The Secret Avenger April 5, 1964
The Nurses 3x15 - Last Rites of a Rag Doll January 5, 1965
Batman The Riddler 1x01 - Hi Diddle Riddle (1) January 12, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x02 - Smack in the Middle (2) January 13, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x11 - A Riddle a Day Keeps the Riddler Away (1) February 16, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x12 - When the Rat's Away the Mice Will Play (2) February 17, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x23 - The Ring of Wax (1) March 30, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x24 - Give 'em the Axe (2) March 31, 1966
The Munsters Fair Deal Dan 2x28 - Herman the Tire Kicker March 31, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x31 - Death in Slow Motion (1) April 27, 1966
Batman The Riddler 1x32 - The Riddler's False Notion (2) April 28, 1966
Batman The Riddler 3x02 - Ring Around the Riddler September 21, 1967
Star Trek Bele 3x15 - Let That Be Your Last Battlefield January 10, 1969
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Cameo Appearance 2x17 - Show 31 January 27, 1969
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Little Willie 1x04 - Operation: Bribery October 8, 1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Cameo Appearance 5x05 - Show 97 October 11, 1971
Ironside Dorian 8x03 - What's New with Mark? September 26, 1974
Hawaii Five-O Stash 7x11 - Welcome to Our Branch Office December 3, 1974
Police Woman David Griffin 2x10 - Glitter with a Bullet November 18, 1975
Charlie's Angels Harry Dana 1x21 - Angels at Sea March 23, 1977
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Kellogg 1x06 - The Plot to Kill a City (1) October 11, 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Kellogg 1x07 - The Plot to Kill a City (2) October 18, 1979
The Fall Guy Frakes 4x01 - Losers Weepers (1) September 19, 1984
Murder, She Wrote Arnold Goldman 4x15 - Mourning Among the Wisterias February 14, 1988
Monsters Ward Ellers 1x14 - Parents from Space February 11, 1989
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Sharpie Lawyer 2x21 - Whine, Whine, Whine May 14, 1995

Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

Title Role Airdate Series/Banner
Rudolph's Shiny New Year Sir 1023 December 10, 1976

Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series Episode Airdate
The Hollywood Squares March 29-April 2, 1971
The Hollywood Squares August 9-13, 1971
The Hollywood Squares October 25-29, 1971
The Hollywood Squares February 21-25, 1972
The Hollywood Squares September 4-8, 1972

Notable Film Roles

Film Role Released
Batman The Riddler 1966

Memorable Moments

Awards and Accolades

Primetime Emmy Awards

  • Nominated: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy (1966)
Batman

Trivia