Frank Gorshin dies - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

Dave · 20th May 2005, 11:04 PM

The Riddler in the 1960's TV series, Frank Gorshin, died May 17 at the age of 72.

He also voiced the 2004 animated 'The Batman' TV series. He was Dr. Fletcher in 'Twelve Monkeys', and played the part of Bele in 'Star Trek - Let That Be Your Last Battlefield'.
He had a number of other TV and film parts spanning 50 years, but will be best remembered as the Riddler.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0331319/

lordoftime · 23rd October 2006, 11:53 PM

Still hard to imagine he has been gone from us so long already! He really was my favorite Riddler.

j. d. worthington · 24th October 2006, 04:51 AM

Agreed... he brought some layering to the character, that manic phase followed by an almost world-weary depressive phase; occasional bursts of near-sanity with sheer murderous psychosis with a grin.... He's the only one I can think of that actually made the Riddler feel menacing to me, made him three-dimensional. It's a pity he's gone.

lordoftime · 25th October 2006, 02:18 AM

They really should put a few of the old Riddler episodes on a special single disc DVD and dedicate it to him. But almost everything is box set now days.

Starbeast · 14th March 2010, 06:05 AM

He was a brilliant character actor, I also enjoyed his classic stand-up on different television shows. I miss him.

20th May 2005, 11:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greater London Posts: 13,781 Blog Entries: 1	Frank Gorshin dies The Riddler in the 1960's TV series, Frank Gorshin, died May 17 at the age of 72. He also voiced the 2004 animated 'The Batman' TV series. He was Dr. Fletcher in 'Twelve Monkeys', and played the part of Bele in 'Star Trek - Let That Be Your Last Battlefield'. He had a number of other TV and film parts spanning 50 years, but will be best remembered as the Riddler. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0331319/

23rd October 2006, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
lordoftime My name is Infernus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 154	Re: Frank Gorshin dies Still hard to imagine he has been gone from us so long already! He really was my favorite Riddler.

24th October 2006, 04:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
j. d. worthington Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 13,183	Re: Frank Gorshin dies Agreed... he brought some layering to the character, that manic phase followed by an almost world-weary depressive phase; occasional bursts of near-sanity with sheer murderous psychosis with a grin.... He's the only one I can think of that actually made the Riddler feel menacing to me, made him three-dimensional. It's a pity he's gone.

25th October 2006, 02:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
lordoftime My name is Infernus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium Posts: 154	Re: Frank Gorshin dies They really should put a few of the old Riddler episodes on a special single disc DVD and dedicate it to him. But almost everything is box set now days.

14th March 2010, 06:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Starbeast Benevolent Galaxy Being Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,657	Re: Frank Gorshin dies He was a brilliant character actor, I also enjoyed his classic stand-up on different television shows. I miss him.