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Frank Gorshin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States on April 5, 1933. Frank Gorshin was a voice actor, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on May 17, 2005, at the age of 72. Education on record includes Peabody High School and Carnegie Mellon University. Credited works include Beethoven's 3rd.
My Take
Ask me about Frank Gorshin and I cannot stop. A Carnegie Mellon-trained Pittsburgh native, he was a virtuoso impressionist who haunted The Ed Sullivan Show and Dean Martin's stage. But for me he is forever the Riddler from the 1960s Batman, cackling through his manic puzzles in a performance no child ever forgets. Voice, stage, film, television, he did it all with chameleon range. He passed in 2005, yet he elevated a comic-book villain into something genuinely iconic. I reserve my warmest applause for total performers like him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Gorshin
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ゴーシン
- Reading
- ふらんく・ごーしん
- Born
- April 5, 1933 – May 17, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Peabody High School
- University
- Carnegie Mellon University
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Beethoven's 3rd | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.therealfrankgorshin.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Gorshin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42671
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Gorshin born?
Born April 5, 1933.
When did Frank Gorshin die?
Died May 17, 2005, aged 72.
Where was Frank Gorshin from?
Frank Gorshin was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did Frank Gorshin do?
Frank Gorshin worked as voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
What was Frank Gorshin known for?
Notable works include Beethoven's 3rd.
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