Biography
Frank Gorshin was an American actor and comedian. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he began performing impressions while working as a theatre usher and served as an entertainer during his US Army service.
He was best known for playing The Riddler in the 1966 television series Batman and the feature film Batman (1966), a role that earned him an Emmy Award nomination. He appeared in other films and series including Twelve Monkeys (1995), Star Trek (1966) and The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991).
Gorshin also performed as an impressionist on variety programmes such as The Ed Sullivan Show.
