Frank Gorshin

An impressionist and actor, Gorshin once said "I didn't set out to be an impressionist. It just happened." He was a teen, and after seeing "The Jolson Story" he started imitating the actor. He also did other impressions, including Dean Martin, Kirk Douglas and James Cagney. He played George Burns in the play Goodnight, Gracie through this Spring. But he's best known for his role in the 1966-1968 Batman TV series, where he played The Riddler. "It really was a catalyst for me," he once said of the role. "I was nobody. I had done some guest shots here and there. But after I did that, I became a headliner in Vegas, so I can't put it down." One of those guest shots was on the Ed Sullivan Show -- on the night The Beatles made their first appearance in 1964. "I followed the Beatles, which was good for me: [the girls in the audience] were still screaming when I went out." He was nominated for Emmy awards for Riddler and for a guest role on the original Star Trek series ("Let That Be Your Last Battlefield", 1969). Gorshin died in Burbank, Calif., on May 17 from lung cancer, emphysema and pneumonia. He was 71. From This is True for 15 May 2005 Suggestions for further reading: Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore, Brian Bolland Amazon Price: $12.23 Customer Review: Alan Moore is the greatest comic book writer of all time. His portrayal of the Joker is dark, violent, and irrational. Bolland's illustrations bring the book to life and tell a narrative of their own. Read it once and you'll want more. read it again ...   Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller Amazon Price: $10.19 Customer Review: Here's the book in a nutshell: Bruce Wayne, AKA Batman, is on the edge of sanity ...sleepwalking and drinking himself into oblivion because he's been in mind-numbing retirement for the last 10 years. But, Gotham gets SOOO bad that he's given his excu...   Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition) by Grant Morrison Amazon Price: $12.23 Customer Review: While the story holds in this book, the artwork made it hard to follow as well as to understand. It all makes sense when you read the script notes in the back of the book, but while actually reading with the art it becomes confusing and annoying. Whi...   Batman: Year One by Frank Miller Amazon Price: $10.19 Customer Review: What a great graphic novel! The tale of Batman begins here, and Frank Miller does an excellent job! This paces like a movie, and I had it finished in a half hour, which left me sad, but I'd rather that than it drag on! Do yourself a favor - if you're...   Batman Classic: Meet the Super Heroes: With Superman and Wonder Woman (I Can ... by Michael Teitelbaum Amazon Price: $3.99 Customer Review: This is a level 2 reader so it is good for someone leaving the begining reading stage or in my case a prereader who loves super heros. The books is a nice lenght that still leaves room for one more bed time story. An evil dragon attacks Gotham City a...   Newsfeed display by CaRP

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