Frank Gorshin (I) (1933–2005) |
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Frank John Gorshin Jr. was born on April 5, 1933 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father was a railroad worker and his mother, Frances, was a seamstress. While in high school, young Frank worked as an usher at the Sheridan Square Theatre and began doing impressions of some of his screen idols: Al Jolson, James Cagney, Cary Grant and Edward G. ...
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Born:in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied:(age 72) in Burbank, California, USA |
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Actor (146 credits)
Actor (146 credits)
2005
The Batman
(TV Series)
Professor Hugo Strange
Professor Hugo Strange
- Fistful of Felt
(2005)
... Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
- Strange Minds
(2005)
... Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
- Meltdown
(2005)
... Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(TV Series)
Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin
- Grave Danger (1)
(2005)
... Frank Gorshin
2001
Black Scorpion
(TV Series)
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
- Crime Time
(2001)
... Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
1999
The Art of Murder
(uncredited)
1999
The Bold and the Beautiful
(TV Series)
George
George
- Episode #1.3137
(1999)
... George
- Episode #1.3097
(1999)
... George
- Episode #1.3096
(1999)
... George
1997
Johnny Bravo
(TV Series)
Barney Stone / Clovy
Barney Stone / Clovy
- Blarney Buddies/Over the Hump/Johnny Meets Farrah Fawcett
(1997)
... Barney Stone / Clovy (voice)
1995
The Ren & Stimpy Show
(TV Series)
The Reverend Jack Cheese
The Reverend Jack Cheese
- Terminal Stimpy/Reverend Jack Cheese
(1995)
... The Reverend Jack Cheese (voice)
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Sharpie Lawyer
Sharpie Lawyer
- Whine, Whine, Whine
(1995)
... Sharpie Lawyer
1994
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
(TV Series)
Brother Septimus
Brother Septimus
- The Tale of the Carved Stone
(1994)
... Brother Septimus
1988
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Arnold Goldman
Arnold Goldman
- Mourning Among the Wisterias
(1988)
... Arnold Goldman
1982
The Edge of Night
(TV Series)
Smiley Wilson
Smiley Wilson
- Episode #1.6779
(1982)
... Smiley Wilson
- Episode #1.6777
(1982)
... Smiley Wilson
- Episode #1.6776
(1982)
... Smiley Wilson
- Episode #1.6775
(1982)
... Smiley Wilson
- Episode #1.6773
(1982)
... Smiley Wilson
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(TV Series)
Seton Kellogg
Seton Kellogg
- The Plot to Kill a City: Part 2
(1979)
... Seton Kellogg
- The Plot to Kill a City: Part 1
(1979)
... Seton Kellogg
1978
Greatest Heroes of the Bible
(TV Series)
Ocran
Ocran
- The Story of Moses: Part 2
(1978)
... Ocran
- The Story of Moses
(1978)
... Ocran
1969-1971
Laugh-In
(TV Series)
Guest Performer
Guest Performer
- Episode #5.5
(1971)
... Guest Performer
- No Guest Star
(1969)
... Guest Performer (uncredited)
1970
The Name of the Game
(TV Series)
Billy Howell
Billy Howell
- Jenny Wilde Is Drowning
(1970)
... Billy Howell
1961-1969
Toast of the Town
(TV Series)
Impressionist / Jimmy Walker - scene from 'Jimmy' / Comedian
Impressionist / Jimmy Walker - scene from 'Jimmy' / Comedian
- Episode #23.7
(1969)
... Jimmy Walker - scene from 'Jimmy'
- Episode #17.18
(1964)
... Impressionist
- Episode #15.20
(1962)
... Impressionist
- Episode #14.20
(1961)
... Comedian
1966-1967
Batman
(TV Series)
The Riddler
The Riddler
- Ring Around the Riddler
(1967)
... The Riddler
- Enter Batgirl, Exit Penguin
(1967)
... The Riddler (uncredited)
- The Riddler's False Notion
(1966)
... The Riddler
- Death in Slow Motion
(1966)
... The Riddler
- Give 'Em the Axe
(1966)
... The Riddler
1963-1965
Combat!
(TV Series)
Pvt. Gavin / Wharton
Pvt. Gavin / Wharton
- The Hell Machine
(1965)
... Pvt. Gavin
- The Medal
(1963)
... Wharton
1965
Insight
(TV Series)
Alessandro Serenelli
Alessandro Serenelli
- The Killer
(1965)
... Alessandro Serenelli (as Frank Gorshim)
1964
The DuPont Show of the Week
(TV Series)
Jeremy Rabbitt
Jeremy Rabbitt
- Jeremy Rabbitt - The Secret Avenger
(1964)
... Jeremy Rabbitt
1963
Naked City
(TV Series)
Alan Starkie
Alan Starkie
- Beyond This Place There Be Dragons
(1963)
... Alan Starkie
1961
The Defenders
(TV Series)
Harry Simms
Harry Simms
- The Hundred Lives of Harry Simms
(1961)
... Harry Simms
1959
Hennesey
(TV Series)
Seaman Pulaski
Seaman Pulaski
- Shore Patrol
(1959)
... Seaman Pulaski
- Hennesey Meets Honeyboy
(1959)
... Seaman Pulaski
- Pilot
(1959)
... Seaman Pulaski
1959
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Marty - Bully
Marty - Bully
- Sons of Aaron Murdock
(1959)
... Marty - Bully
1956-1959
General Electric Theater
(TV Series)
Dick
Dick
- Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home?
(1959)
... Dick
- New Girl in His Life
(1957)
- The Rider on the Pale Horse
(1956)
1959
Frontier Doctor
(TV Series)
Hank Butts
Hank Butts
- Shadow of Belle Starr
(1959)
... Hank Butts (as Frank J. Gorshin)
1958
The Silent Service
(TV Series)
Torpedoman Larkin
Torpedoman Larkin
- The Thresher Story
(1958)
... Torpedoman Larkin
1957
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Cowboy with Singer
Cowboy with Singer
- Duel at Lockwood
(1957)
... Cowboy with Singer
1957
Navy Log
(TV Series)
Captain Ray Duncan
Captain Ray Duncan
- Operation Lend Lease Adti: Amscray
(1957)
... Captain Ray Duncan
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Director (1 credit)
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Writer (1 credit)
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Self (93 credits)
Self (93 credits)
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Archive footage (16 credits)
Archive footage (16 credits)
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(5/02) Stage: Appeared (as Willie Clark") in "The Sunshine Boys" by Neil Simon, Burbank, California. See more »Official Sites:
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Frank Gorshim | Frank J. GorshinHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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