Enough
! Stop that ridiculous bickering !! Batman has had time to solve the
clue !!!!
Frank Gorshin portrayed the Riddler, an arch enemy who was crazy enough to give the dynamic duo a run for their money. In my opinion he came across as one of the most intelligent super foes. Frank did a wonderful job at his role and I will never forget his distinctive laugh, Frank was born in 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA . At the filming of Batman, he had already appeared in 18 major movies and had appearances on Star Trek,
Hawaii 5-O, and Combat. He was also a top notch impressionist playing the night club gigs. He was 30 years old when the bat cameras started rolling and was the shows first Villain
His
henchmistress was Jill
St John
who was 24 at the time.
Frank
Gorshin on his role of the Riddler,
"
When I was first approached to play the Riddler, I thought it was a
joke. Then, I discovered the show had a good script an
d
agreed to do the role, but only on a show to 
show
basis. Now I am in love with the character. I developed the Riddlers
fiendish laugh at Hollywood parties. I listened to myself laugh and
discovered that the funniest jokes brought out the high pitched
giggle I use on the show. With further study I came to realize that
it wasn't so much how I laughed as what I laughed at that created a
sense of menace" Frank
Gorshin- 1966
Heres a Video Clip !
The Riddler Turns The Tables !
In The First Episode, The Riddler Traps Batman into thinking he is committing a crime to get Batman to arrest him and then he can turn around and ruin the caped crimefighter. Frank Gorshin is always supurb
TV Mirror 1961 - Frank Gorshin
This is for all you Frank Gorshin Fans !
Some great photos, and a in depth biography of Frank's Pre Batman Days. How he got his start and it gives a hint of bigger things to come. A super tribute to a super actor.
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Riddle Me This Batman, What about after the show?
Frank is still busy acting. In the photo on the left, he is with Adam West in 1966. On the right, 1997 on Back Chat. One of his his most recent roles is of Dr Fletcher in the 1995 movie 12 Monkeys.Frank is doing fine and lives in the Northeast, USA.
( Sadly Frank Has Passed Away - See Below )
Written by: S.K. Sloan
One of the most versatile
entertainers in Hollywood's history succumbed today to his valiant fight against
lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Frank Gorshin, with his
wife Christina, of 48 years by his side died Tuesday.
Frank Gorshin was from the old school of entertainment. He could sing, dance, do impressions, act, and perform stand-up comedy.
His list of credits goes on and on. He was a sought after actor on TV, stage, and the big screen. Gorshin earned several Emmy nominations and the one most Sci-Fi fans will recall was the nomination he received for his role in the original series of Star Trek in the episode "The Last Battlefield."
Three
years ago Gorshin portrayed George Burns on Broadway in his one-man show
"Say Goodnight Gracie."
The show received rave reviews, not only for his performance, but for the
fact that he used little to no make-up or prosthetic devices to give him the
look and feel of the real George Burns.
Despite his long
career and varied award-winning performances in movies, television and
Broadway, Gorshin will always be remembered for his one role in TV's 4 year
run of Batman (1966-1969).
Frank Gorshin
played the Riddler so well that it set the course of his future career.
"It really was a catalyst for me," Gorshin once recalled, "I
was nobody. I had done some guest shots here and there. But after I did
that, I became a headliner in Vegas, so I can't put it down." Gorshin's
final show business performance can be seen this Thursday (May 19, 2005) on
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" on the CBS network.
Funeral arrangements have not been made public at this time.
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