Biography
After discovering his facility with mimicry at an early age, and honing his craft on the stages of the USO while in the Army, Gorshin embarked on an early career in film with small parts in such B-pictures as "Hot Rod Girl" (1956). Supporting roles in studio efforts like "Bells Are Ringing" (1960) and return visits to "The Ed Sullivan Show" (CBS, 1948-1971) throughout the 1960s increased his visibility. As the featured guest-villain on the …
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Career Milestones
| Appeared in the ABC soap opera "Edge of Night" | ||
| Headlined a touring company of the musical "On the Twentieth Century" | ||
| Was a regular on the ABC game show "Rhyme and Reason" | ||
1953 | Served in the US Army special services | |
1956 | First feature appearance, "Between Heaven and Hell" | |
1956 | TV acting debut in an episode of the syndicated series, "Frontier Doctor" | |
1957 | Appeared in the busted pilot "New Girl in His Life" (CBS) | |
1959 | Created the role of Pulaski on the CBS series "Hennessey" (role assumed by Norman Alden) | |
1959 | Had featured role in the musical film "Bells Are Ringing" | |
1965 | Co-starred in "That Darn Cat" | |
1966 | Recurring guest star as The Riddler on "Batman" (ABC) | |
1966 | Reprised role of The Riddler in "Batman: The Movie" | |
1970 | Broadway debut, played title role of "Jimmy", in short-lived biographical musical based on NYC mayor Jimmy Walker | |
1972 | Starred in the ABC series "The Kopykats" | |
1975 | TV-movie debut, "Sky Hei$t" (NBC) | |
1981 | Co-starred in the syndicated miniseries "Goliath Awaits" | |
1983 | Returned to Broadway in the short-lived mystery "Whodunnit" | |
1995 | Appeared in a Las Vegas production of "Guys and Dolls" | |
1995 | Had a dramatic supporting role in "12 Monkeys" | |
1998 | Had featured role in "Man of the Century" | |
2000 | Portrayed George Burns in the one-man show "Say Goodnight, Gracie" | |
2001 | Toured in "The Sunshine Boys" with Dick Van Patten | |
2003 | Featured in the comedy "Mail Order Bride" | |
Awards
1966 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance By an Actor In a in Batman |