Comments on: Frank Gorshin, Batman’s Riddler, Dies at 72

By: McGehee

McGehee — Thu, 19 May 2005 15:07:24 +0000

Wavemaker: I believe he once said it was Richard Widmark's protrayal of an insane man in some movie I can't name off the top -- andin the interview promptly did his Richard Widmark and it was very Riddler-esque. As to Bithead's question, I know the answer but will only hint so as not to spoil the fun of others: the actor in question also appeared often on "Night Court" -- but he's much better now.

By: bithead

bithead — Thu, 19 May 2005 13:24:26 +0000

His acting is "Last Battlefield" was supurb... he deserved the nomination.

By: Alan Kellogg

Alan Kellogg — Wed, 18 May 2005 23:17:36 +0000

Correction

Frank Gorshin was the first of two men to play The Riddler on the Batman tv series. Can you name the second?

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 18 May 2005 20:43:30 +0000

He was the cop, I think, in the Black-and-White Cookie episode. (Let That Be Your Last Battlefield)

By: wavemaker

wavemaker — Wed, 18 May 2005 19:43:37 +0000

McGehee -- it's killing me....tell us!!

I always felt Gorshin's impressions were at the very top of the craft. His Burt Lancaseter was superb. And an unsung dramatist too.

By: Kent

Kent — Wed, 18 May 2005 18:48:24 +0000

So what was his guest shot on Star Trek?

By: Cricket

Cricket — Wed, 18 May 2005 18:32:37 +0000

Rest in Peace, Riddler.

I loved the old Batman series. Classy and comic
book campy with good writing and stellar acting
that took real talent.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Wed, 18 May 2005 18:24:30 +0000

Riddle me this: who was the impression subject on whom Gorshin based much of his Riddler persona?