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Frank Gorshin
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Frank Gorshin

1933 – 2005 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Active 1948–2005

Born in 1933, Frank Gorshin was an American actor and comedian known for his dynamic performances. He made notable appearances in cult classics such as Hot Rod Girl (1956) and Hollywood Vice Squad (1986), showcasing his versatility beyond his famous role as The Riddler. Gorshin's ability to blend humor with dramatic intensity made him a memorable figure in the realm of exploitation and grindhouse cinema. His work in films like Invasion of the Saucer-Men (1957) further solidified his status as a staple of mid-century cult film.

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Hollywood Vice Squad

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986 ★ 2.0
as Walsh

A mother goes to Hollywood to find her runaway daughter. She discovers that the girl has become involved in the pornography industry, and goes to the police to get help in finding her.

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Filmography

132 credits
2000s 15 credits
2005
Angels with Angles as George Burns / Shelleen
Movie ★ 5.0
2004
Love Story in Harvard as Professor John H. Keynes
TV ★ 7.7
2004
The Batman as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)
TV ★ 8.0
2003
Mail Order Bride as Russian doctor
Movie ★ 4.6
2003
High Times Potluck as The Slim Man
Movie ★ 4.7
2002
Sting of the Black Scorpion as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise
Movie ★ 5.6
2002
Movie ★ 10.0
2001
Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes as The Riddler (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.9
2000
Beethoven's 3rd as Uncle Morrie
Movie ★ 5.2
2000
Movie ★ 6.9
2000
Something Else as Grandpa
Movie ★ 9.0
2000
Luck of the Draw as Sterling Johnson
Movie ★ 4.9
2000
TV ★ 7.6
1990s 29 credits
1999
Game Day as Sam Segal
Movie ★ 5.5
1999
King Crab: Space Crustacean as Captain King Crab (voice)
Movie
1999
Final Rinse as Chief
Movie ★ 7.5
1999
Movie ★ 4.0
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years as The Riddler (archive footage)
Movie
1999
Movie ★ 8.0
1999
Movie ★ 6.0
1999
TV ★ 7.5
1997
Bloodmoon as Chief William Hutchins
Movie ★ 6.8
1997
From Hare to Eternity as Yosemite Sam (voice)
Movie ★ 5.5
1997
Movie ★ 10.0
1997
Movie ★ 5.9
1997
Pullet Surprise as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Movie ★ 5.8
1997
Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight as Cain Ball (during production of Twilight of the Ice Nymphs)
Movie ★ 7.3
1997
The Last Hand as Benny Walsh
Movie ★ 3.3
1996
Superior Duck as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
1995
Twelve Monkeys as Dr. Fletcher
Movie ★ 7.6
1995
The Big Story as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)
Movie ★ 6.2
1995
What a Cartoon! as Captain King Crab (voice)
TV ★ 7.4
1994
Hail Caesar as Pete Dewitt
Movie ★ 3.4
1993
The Meteor Man as Byers the Mobster
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
Amore! as Asino
Movie ★ 4.3
1993
TV ★ 6.9
1992
Movie ★ 9.0
1992
Joker's Wild as Johnny Zero
Movie ★ 7.7
1992
Are You Afraid of the Dark? as Brother Septimus
TV ★ 8.2
1991
Sweet Justice as Billy Joe Rivas
Movie ★ 4.7
1991
The Ren & Stimpy Show as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)
TV ★ 7.6
1990
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 16 credits
1989
Movie ★ 10.0
1989
Movie ★ 3.1
1989
Midnight as Ron Saphier
Movie ★ 4.7
1988
Monsters as Ward Ellers
TV ★ 7.1
1986
Movie ★ 3.8
1986
Movie ★ 5.6
1986
Movie ★ 10.0
1985
Hot Resort as Mr. Green
Movie ★ 3.0
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Arnold Goldman
TV ★ 7.5
1983
Movie ★ 6.5
1982
Princess Ida as King Gama
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Treasure Island as Ben Gunn
Movie ★ 9.0
1981
Funnymen as Self
Movie
1981
Underground Aces as Fred Kruger
Movie ★ 4.7
1981
The Uppercrust as Harry Werner, alias Nash
Movie ★ 5.3
1981
Goliath Awaits as Dan Wesker
TV ★ 6.9
1970s 16 credits
1979
Death Car on the Freeway as Ralph Chandler
Movie ★ 5.2
1979
Movie ★ 4.8
1979
TV ★ 7.0
1979
TV ★ 3.3
1978
Record City as Chameleon
Movie ★ 5.3
1976
Rudolph's Shiny New Year as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
Charlie's Angels as Harry Dana
TV ★ 6.7
1975
Sky Hei$t as Ben Hardings
Movie ★ 5.3
1975
Wonder Woman as Orlich Hoffman
TV ★ 7.0
1975
TV ★ 7.1
1974
TV ★ 6.4
1973
TV ★ 5.4
1972
TV ★ 7.5
1971
TV ★ 9.0
1970
TV ★ 4.7
1960s 29 credits
1968
Skidoo as The Man
Movie ★ 4.8
1968
TV ★ 7.2
1968
TV ★ 6.7
1967
TV ★ 8.1
1967
TV ★ 6.9
1967
The High Chaparral as Stinky Flanagan
TV ★ 6.8
1967
The Carol Burnett Show as Self - Guest / Various Characters
TV ★ 7.7
1966
Batman as The Riddler
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Movie
1966
Star Trek as Bele
TV ★ 8.0
1966
Batman as The Riddler
TV ★ 7.3
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
TV ★ 7.9
1963
TV ★ 7.0
1962
TV ★ 6.6
1962
Combat! as Wharton
TV ★ 7.8
1962
Combat! as Pvt. Gavin
TV ★ 7.8
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Sail a Crooked Ship as George M. Wilson
Movie ★ 6.1
1961
Ring of Fire as Frank Henderson
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
The George Raft Story as Moxie Cusack
Movie ★ 5.7
1961
The Defenders as Harry Simms
TV ★ 6.3
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host
TV ★ 5.8
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Bells Are Ringing as Blake Barton
Movie ★ 6.5
1960
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Studs Lonigan as Kenny Killarney
Movie ★ 4.5
1960
Movie ★ 6.9
1950s 26 credits
1959
Warlock as Billy Gannon (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1958
Tank Battalion as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan
Movie ★ 5.0
1958
Torpedo Run as Sub Crewman
Movie ★ 6.1
1958
Naked City as Alan Starkie
TV ★ 5.7
1958
TV ★ 6.3
1957
Dragstrip Girl as Tommy Burns
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 4.9
1957
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
The Delicate Delinquent as Neighborhood Street Punk
Movie ★ 6.4
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1957
TV ★ 7.5
1957
The Restless Gun as Cowboy with Singer
TV ★ 4.4
1956
Movie ★ 6.5
1956
Hot Rod Girl as Flat Top
Movie ★ 4.6
1956
Runaway Daughters as Tommy Burns
Movie ★ 4.3
1956
Between Heaven and Hell as Pvt. Millard - Co. G (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self - Impressionist
TV ★ 6.2
1956
The Steve Allen Show as Self - Comedian
TV ★ 6.2
1956
TV
1955
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 5.2
1955
TV ★ 7.8
1953
TV ★ 6.8
1940s 1 credit
1948
TV ★ 6.8