Deceased

How Did Frank Gorshin Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 72

Also known asFrank J. Gorshin, Frank John Gorshin Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn05/04/1933Born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied17/05/2005 (aged 72)Died inBurbankCauselung cancerWikidataQ42671 ↗Buried atCalvary Catholic CemeteryTMDb#291 ↗

Frank John Gorshin Jr. was an American actor, comedian and impressionist. He made many guest appearances on television variety and talk shows, including The Ed Sullivan Show, Tonight Starring Steve Allen, The Dean Martin Show and Late Night with Conan O'Brien.

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Filmography104 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
2005	Angels with AnglesMovie	George Burns / Shelleen	72
2004	The BatmanSeries	Professor Hugo Strange (voice)	71
2004	Love Story in HarvardSeries	Professor John H. Keynes	71
2003	High Times PotluckMovie	The Slim Man	70
2003	The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer ParkMovie	Burdus	70
2003	Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and BurtMovie	Frank Gorshin	70
2003	Mail Order BrideMovie	Russian doctor	70
2002	Sting of the Black ScorpionMovie	Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise	69
2002	Manna from HeavenMovie	Ed	69
2001	Once Upon a Time: The Super HeroesMovie	The Riddler (archive footage)	68
2000	CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries	Frank Gorshin	67
2000	Castle RockMovie	Mack	67
1999	Where Are They Now?Series	Self	66
1999	Television: The First Fifty YearsMovie	The Riddler (archive footage)	66
1999	Final RinseMovie	Chief	66
1997	BloodmoonMovie	Chief William Hutchins	64
1997	Twilight of the Ice NymphsMovie	Cain Ball	64
1997	Better Than EverMovie	Will	64
1997	Guy Maddin: Waiting for TwilightMovie	Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)	64
1997	The Last HandMovie	Benny Walsh	64
1996	Superior DuckMovie	Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)	63
1995	Twelve MonkeysMovie	Dr. Fletcher	62
1995	What a Cartoon!Series	Captain King Crab (voice)	62
1993	Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries	Sharpie Lawyer	60
1993	The Meteor ManMovie	Byers the Mobster	60
1992	Are You Afraid of the Dark?Series	Brother Septimus	59
1992	Joker's WildMovie	Johnny Zero	59
1992	The Hollywood Beach MurdersMovie	Zoran	59
1990	Shades of L.A.Series	—	57
1989	MidnightMovie	Ron Saphier	56
1989	Beverly Hills BodysnatchersMovie	Doc	56
1989	Singapore HarborMovie	—	56
1988	MonstersSeries	Ward Ellers	55
1986	Uphill All the WayMovie	Pike	53
1986	A Masterpiece of MurderMovie	Pierre Rudin	53
1985	Hot ResortMovie	Mr. Green	52
1984	Murder, She WroteSeries	Arnold Goldman	51
1983	A Night on the TownMovie	—	50
1982	Treasure IslandMovie	Ben Gunn	49
1981	Underground AcesMovie	Fred Kruger	48
1981	The UppercrustMovie	Harry Werner, alias Nash	48
1981	Goliath AwaitsSeries	Dan Wesker	48
1979	Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturySeries	Seton Kellogg	46
1979	Death Car on the FreewayMovie	Ralph Chandler	46
1979	Legends of the SuperheroesSeries	The Riddler	46
1979	Legends of the Super HeroesMovie	The Riddler	46
1978	Record CityMovie	Chameleon	45
1976	Charlie's AngelsSeries	Harry Dana	43
1976	Rudolph's Shiny New YearMovie	Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)	43
1975	Wonder WomanSeries	Orlich Hoffman	42
1975	S.W.A.T.Series	—	42
1975	Sky Hei$tMovie	Ben Hardings	42
1974	Police WomanSeries	—	41
1974	The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteMovie	Self	41
1973	The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries	Self	40
1972	The ABC Comedy HourSeries	—	39
1970	The Flip Wilson ShowSeries	Self	37
1968	Hawaii Five-OSeries	Stash	35
1968	SkidooMovie	The Man	35
1967	The Carol Burnett ShowSeries	Self - Guest / Various Characters	34
1967	IronsideSeries	—	34
1967	The High ChaparralSeries	Stinky Flanagan	34
1967	Garrison's GorillasSeries	—	34
1966	Star TrekSeries	Bele	33
1966	BatmanSeries	The Riddler	33
1966	BatmanMovie	The Riddler	33
1966	Ride Beyond VengeanceMovie	Tod Wisdom	33
1965	That Darn Cat!Movie	Iggy	32
1964	The MunstersSeries	—	31
1963	The Danny Kaye ShowSeries	Self	30
1962	The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries	Lew Rydell	29
1962	Combat!Series	Pvt. Gavin	29
1962	The Merv Griffin ShowSeries	Self	29
1961	The DefendersSeries	Harry Simms	28
1961	The Mike Douglas ShowSeries	Self	28
1961	The George Raft StoryMovie	Moxie Cusack	28
1961	Ring of FireMovie	Frank Henderson	28
1960	The Great ImpostorMovie	Barney	27
1960	Bells Are RingingMovie	Blake Barton	27
1960	Studs LoniganMovie	Kenny Killarney	27
1959	Mr. LuckySeries	—	26
1959	The DetectivesSeries	—	26
1959	WarlockMovie	Billy Gannon (uncredited)	26
1958	Naked CitySeries	Alan Starkie	25
1958	Torpedo RunMovie	Sub Crewman	25
1958	Tank BattalionMovie	Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan	25
1958	Frontier DoctorSeries	—	25
1957	Have Gun, Will TravelSeries	—	24
1957	The True Story of Jesse JamesMovie	Charley Ford	24
1957	The Restless GunSeries	Cowboy with Singer	24
1957	Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries	Self	24
1957	Dragstrip GirlMovie	Tommy Burns	24
1957	Portland ExposéMovie	Joe	24
1957	The Delicate DelinquentMovie	Neighborhood Street Punk	24
1956	The Proud and ProfaneMovie	Harry	23
1956	Between Heaven and HellMovie	Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)	23
1956	The Steve Allen ShowSeries	Self - Impressionist	23
1956	Hot Rod GirlMovie	Flat Top	23
1956	Runaway DaughtersMovie	Tommy Burns	23
1955	Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries	Page	22
1955	Navy LogSeries	—	22
1955	The MillionaireSeries	Hal	22
1953	General Electric TheaterSeries	Dick	20
1948	The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries	Self	15