Portrait of Frank Gorshin

Acting

Frank Gorshin

Career

Active from 1956 to 2005, busiest in 1997 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
21
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat!
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 71 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frank Gorshin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    3.2, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.9, average 5.3
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.3, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Social Commentary 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

110
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

15 titles · average score 52
Angels with Angles
Angels with Angles (2005)

as George Burns / Shelleen

The Batman
The Batman (2004)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Professor Hugo Strange (voice)

Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Professor John H. Keynes

Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt
Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2003)
GoodWatch score 66

as Frank Gorshin

The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park
The Creature of the Sunny Side Up Trailer Park (2003)

as Burdus

Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride (2003)
GoodWatch score 25

as Russian doctor

Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven (2002)
GoodWatch score 47

as Ed

Sting of the Black Scorpion
Sting of the Black Scorpion (2002)
GoodWatch score 54

as Benjamin Tickerman / Clockwise

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Frank Gorshin

Castle Rock
Castle Rock (2000)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mack

Something Else
Something Else (2000)

as Grandpa

Beethoven's 3rd
Beethoven's 3rd (2000)
GoodWatch score 19

as Uncle Morrie

1990s

27 titles · average score 59
King Crab: Space Crustacean
King Crab: Space Crustacean (1999)

as Captain King Crab (voice)

Man of the Century
Man of the Century (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

as Roman Navarro

Bloodmoon
Bloodmoon (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

as Chief William Hutchins

From Hare to Eternity
From Hare to Eternity (1997)
GoodWatch score 56

as Yosemite Sam (voice)

Pullet Surprise
Pullet Surprise (1997)

as Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

Superior Duck
Superior Duck (1996)
GoodWatch score 59

as Daffy Duck / Foghorn Leghorn (voice)

The Big Story
The Big Story (1995)
GoodWatch score 60

as Cub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)

Twelve Monkeys
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
GoodWatch score 81

as Dr. Fletcher

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Sharpie Lawyer

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1992)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Brother Septimus

Sweet Justice
Sweet Justice (1991)
GoodWatch score 43

as Billy Joe Rivas

The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Rev. Jack Cheese (voice)

1980s

13 titles · average score 47
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989)
GoodWatch score 32

as Doc

Midnight
Midnight (1989)
GoodWatch score 41

as Ron Saphier

Monsters
Monsters (1988)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show · as Ward Ellers

Hollywood Vice Squad
Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)
GoodWatch score 34

as Walsh

A Masterpiece of Murder
A Masterpiece of Murder (1986)

as Pierre Rudin

Uphill All the Way
Uphill All the Way (1986)
GoodWatch score 36

as Pike

Hot Resort
Hot Resort (1985)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mr. Green

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Arnold Goldman

Princess Ida
Princess Ida (1982)

as King Gama

Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1982)

as Ben Gunn

Goliath Awaits
Goliath Awaits (1981)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Dan Wesker

The Uppercrust
The Uppercrust (1981)

as Harry Werner, alias Nash

1970s

12 titles · average score 54
Death Car on the Freeway
Death Car on the Freeway (1979)
GoodWatch score 44

as Ralph Chandler

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Seton Kellogg

Legends of the Superheroes
Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as The Riddler

Legends of the Super Heroes
Legends of the Super Heroes (1979)
GoodWatch score 51

as The Riddler

Record City
Record City (1978)
GoodWatch score 49

as Chameleon

Rudolph's Shiny New Year
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976)
GoodWatch score 55

as Sir Ten-to-Three (voice)

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show · as Harry Dana

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (1975)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Orlich Hoffman

Sky Hei$t
Sky Hei$t (1975)

as Ben Hardings

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. (1975)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show

Police Woman
Police Woman (1974)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show

The ABC Comedy Hour
The ABC Comedy Hour (1972)

TV show

1960s

21 titles · average score 62
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show · as Stash

Skidoo
Skidoo (1968)
GoodWatch score 43

as The Man

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Batman
Batman (1966)
GoodWatch score 64

as The Riddler

Star Trek
Star Trek (1966)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Bele

Batman
Batman (1966)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as The Riddler

That Darn Cat!
That Darn Cat! (1965)
GoodWatch score 77

as Iggy

The Munsters
The Munsters (1964)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Lew Rydell

Combat!
Combat! (1962)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show · as Wharton / Pvt. Gavin

Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire (1961)
GoodWatch score 53

as Frank Henderson

Studs Lonigan
Studs Lonigan (1960)
GoodWatch score 53

as Kenny Killarney

1950s

22 titles · average score 61
The Detectives
The Detectives (1959)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky (1959)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Naked City
Naked City (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Alan Starkie

Tank Battalion
Tank Battalion (1958)
GoodWatch score 42

as Pfc. 'Skids' Madigan

Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
GoodWatch score 52

as Joe Gruen

Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Portland Exposé
Portland Exposé (1957)
GoodWatch score 60

as Joe

Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl (1957)
GoodWatch score 60

as Tommy Burns

The Restless Gun
The Restless Gun (1957)
GoodWatch score 39

TV show · as Cowboy with Singer

Hot Rod Girl
Hot Rod Girl (1956)
GoodWatch score 34

as Flat Top

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show · as Page

The Millionaire
The Millionaire (1955)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Hal