OFFICIAL WEBSITE Frank Gorshin "Riddler" BATMAN 8x10 AUTOGRAPHED Signed Photo

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Frank Gorshin
(1933-2005)
"Riddler"
Original Han
d Signature
Best known as the
"Riddler"
In Batman Series - (1966)
Autographed
8x10 Glossy
In
Green
(C.O.A. Included)
Frank Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father was a railroad worker and his mother was a seamstress. While in high school, 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. Robinson)
(Full Bio of Frank Gorshin Below)
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Frank Gorshin BIO
At 17 he won a local talent contest. The prize was a one-week engagement at Jackie Heller's Carousel night club, where Alan King
was headlining. It was Frank's first paid job as an entertainer and launched his show biz career. Frank attended Carnegie-Mellon Tech School of Drama and did plays and performed in night clubs in
Pittsburgh
in his spare time.
In 1953, at age 19, he entered the US Army. Frank served two years in Special Services as an entertainer. In the army, Frank met Maurice Bergman, who would introduce Frank to a
Hollywood
agent when his hitch with Uncle Sam was up. Frank quickly landed a role in The Proud and Profane
(1956) and other roles in TV dramas followed. In 1957, while visiting his folks in
Pittsburgh
, his agent phoned him to rush back to
Hollywood
for a screen test for Run Silent Run Deep
(1958).
Frank appeared in a number of lovable B-movies for American-International Pictures: Hot Rod Girl
(1956) and
Dragstrip Girl
(1957), and everybody's favorite, Invasion of the Saucer Men
(1957). Frank finally got a substantial role in the A-movie Bells are Ringing(1960) with
Dean Martin
and Judy Holliday. He did a thinly-disguised Marlon Brando
impression. Frank also appeared in
Hollywood
nightclubs including the Purple Onion. He also did
Las Vegas
engagements, opening for Bobby Darren
at The Flamingo.
In 1966, Frank gave his breakout performance, performing what has become his best-known role: The Riddler on "Batman"
(1966) for which he received an Emmy nomination. He also played the Riddler in the movie "Batman"
(1966) based on the television series. "I could feel the impact overnight", Frank recalled later. Because of his nationwide recognition, he was given headliner status in
Las Vegas
at the MGM Grand,
Sahara
and Aladdin Hotels.
He received more good reviews for his thought-provoking performance as Commissioner Bele in the 1969 "Star Trek"
(1966) episode "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield", for which he received another Emmy nomination.
In 1970 Frank made his Broadway Debut as the star of "Jimmy", for which he got rave reviews. He also starred in many touring company productions such as "Promises, Promises"; "Peter Pan"; Prisoner of
Second Street
" and "Guys and Dolls". In the 1980s Frank served as Honorary Chairman, Entertainment Division, for the American Heart Association. Perhaps recalling his early AIP films, Frank has worked recently with the legendary Roger Corman, appearing as Clockwise in the "Black Scorpion"
(2001) TV series and in Corman's "The Phantom Eye" (1999). Frank has appeared in over 70 movies and made over 40 guest appearances in TV series.
OTHER NOTES
* Considered one of the top impressionists in
Hollywood
.
* His manic portrayal of The Riddler in "Batman" (1966) on TV was directly responsible for turning the character in the comics Considered one of the top impressionists in
Hollywood
.
* Appeared in 2002 in a one-man stage show based on the life of George Burns, entitled "Say Goodnight, Gracie.".
*Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 189.
New York
: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
* Was the only member of the cast of "Batman" (1966) to receive an Emmy nomination.
* Was one of Ed Sullivan's guests on the famous 9 February 1964 show that featured the
US
debut of The Beatles.
* His last job before his death was a guest appearance on
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Grave Danger: Volume 1 (#5.24)" (
2005), the first half of the series' fifth season finale, directed by Quentin Tarantino.
He died two days before the episode actually aired. In an ironic note, the famous impressionist's final role was to portray himself.
* He died just four days before the first appearance of The Riddler (voiced by Robert Englund) in the animated series "The Batman" (2004).
* His signature challenge line in the TV series "Batman" (1966), "Riddle me this, Batman!" became a catch-phrase at that time.
* Tested for the role of Cookie in G.I. Blues (1960), starring Elvis Presley.