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Frank Gorshin was an American actor, comedian and impressionist, best known for playing the Riddler on the Batman TV series. He also appeared in many films, variety shows and nightclubs, and was of Slovenian descent.
Frank Gorshin was a versatile performer who starred in movies, TV shows and Broadway plays. He is best known for his role as The Riddler on Batman (1966), for which he received an Emmy nomination.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Burbank, California, USA
While he will undoubtedly be remembered for his Emmy nominated role as the Riddler in the 1960s camp classic Batman, Frank Gorshin was an incredible impressi...
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Frank Gorshin was an American actor, impressionist and comedian, best known for playing The Riddler on Batman (1966). He also appeared in movies, TV shows, nightclubs and Broadway, and was related to Herman Gorshin.
- April 5, 1933
- May 17, 2005
May 19, 2005 · Frank Gorshin, a prolific actor and impressionist whose career was long identified with a questionable character, the Riddler on television's original "Batman," but later highlighted...
Frank John Gorshin Jr. (1933 - 2005) was an American character actor, impressionist, and comedian. He made many guest appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show and Tonight Starring Steve Allen....
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Jan 11, 2023 · Frank Gorshin, who played the Riddler in five episodes and the 1966 film, left the show due to salary dispute. John Astin, who played Gomez Addams in the sitcom The Addams Family, took over the role for one episode in the second season.