I used to cook at a Howard Johnson's in Fairfield, CT. Onenight I looked over to see Frank sitting in abooth alone eating. The staff was mostly young and didn't recognize him. i shyly asked for an autograph and told him what an honor it was to cook for him. He smiled and said, "kid, you've been making my Sunday dinner for years!". What a great guy, entertainer in all of his many talents, and for me, the ONLY Riddler.
Absolutely the only Riddler! His sinister staccato speeches of doom and revenge just before his maniacal falsetto laugh is classic!!! No other actor assuming that role came close to being as joyfully menacing!
He fashioned his Riddler persona off Richard Widmark’s sadistic laughing gangster character Tommy Udo. Irony is Gorshin’s Burt Lancaster laugh is close to Tommy Udo.
I'm 42 years old and people think I'm 25 years old....and looking at Frank here in his 40's...looking like he is in his 60's...is crazy....the 40 something year olds back then looked much older then there age, then the 40 years olds today...which look much younger. Frank Gorshin is a national Treasure to me...he is a icon and legend...he was a jack of all trade, he was multi Talented...he can act, sing, dance, and impersonate...he was an extraordinary man with extraordinary talent....he was also an outlived comedian, and a stand-up comedian...he can do comedy as well as the rest of his talents. One of a kind and a once in a life time talent. RIP to a true Star and legendary Iconic Goat ❤🐏🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟 🎙📺🎬🎬🎬🎥(1933-2005]
What you are referring to is an interesting phenomenon that many of us observe but few realize why we all see it like you do. It has very little to do with the way their skin looks (which still does play a small part), but is mostly due to the style of clothes and hair. Frank looks like a 60 year old because his clothes and hair make him look old.
At his impression of Burt and Kirk,I thought he looked more like Kirk than Burt. But him doing both Kirk and Burt and Brando and Rod steiger, was the ultimate. He was the best of all time. Also he was in a movie called "Warlock" with Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda, he played Richard Widmark's brother in the movie. They really looked like they could be brothers. LOL.
The Best of all those nutty criminals that Batman and Robin, Boy Wonder, tried hopelessly to turn away from crime. The Criminal Mind at it's Wackiest: The Riddler. I also enjoyed Batman's confrontation with Frontier Fanny, and his devastating rebuke to that cussing', baccy spittin' virago: "I've never met a woman I thought was beyond redemption; but in your case, Frontier Fanny, I have to make an exception"! Great days, great entertainment. People had a sense of humour, and didn't argue politics 27 hours a day. (Hope I have the quote right from memory).
Gorshins Riddler was off the Hook! He had that manic laughter that made you realize he was crazy and dangerous! Only Jim Carey could come along later and outdo him by going over the top which is what he’s known for! But Gorshin was the original Psycho Riddler who laughed like the Joker!
I think this was before many People were even born. Again, I remember Frank Gorshin from his brillliant Job playing the Riddler on the Batman TV Series of the 1960''s. He also did a greatJob playing a Humanoid Alien in a Star TREk episode of the original Series.
As goofy as the Batman TV show was, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler was the only *truly* scary villain. Even us little kids knew there was something different about him; the intensity of his performance always brought a sense of real danger when he was on screen. Rest in peace, Mr. Gorshin. No other Riddler can hold a candle to you, sir.
Not only were the impressions fantastic,but he had a bizarre sense of humor---a good thing--to go with his talent of impersonations.Comparing Gorshin to Rich Little and you see what I mean.Little is excellent,but his jokes are more mainstream.Now with Gorshin,you're traveling with an almost disturbed mind--which heightens the impressions even more.
He turned "The Riddler" into a totally different character. So much so, Marvel Comics, started copying he persona he made the Riddler into. Jim Carrey when he played the Riddler took a lot from him.
All Frank DID was Kirk and Burt. AKA Birt and Kurt. More variety (besides The Riddler) would have been nice. (I mean of course he could do no wrong by being The Riddler - nobody else to compete with.)
1 He was the Worst Riddler Ever. 2 he is one of the Worst impressionists I have ever seen. I don't get why people like him. 3 where did Kirk Douglas come in? I only saw Bury Lancaster the Entire Time.
@@Kinseliplier You probably are. That's probably why you can judge impersonators. but most people have their favorite... I like Gershwin especially when he does Kirk Douglas. his Kirk Douglas is hilarious.
Frank Gorshin was probably one of the greatest impersonators!!What a treat to watch him perform again
Hes over the top though. Rich Little is more realistic.
I used to cook at a Howard Johnson's in Fairfield, CT. Onenight I looked over to see Frank sitting in abooth alone eating. The staff was mostly young and didn't recognize him. i shyly asked for an autograph and told him what an honor it was to cook for him. He smiled and said, "kid, you've been making my Sunday dinner for years!". What a great guy, entertainer in all of his many talents, and for me, the ONLY Riddler.
Absolutely the only Riddler! His sinister staccato speeches of doom and revenge just before his maniacal falsetto laugh is classic!!! No other actor assuming that role came close to being as joyfully menacing!
Frank Gorshin was brilliant! One of the best impressionists ever!
Not just the best impressionist he mastered as number 1, singing, comedian, actor, he mastered all of it. He was the ultimate entertainer, the best.
And that is why he was so good as the Riddler. So versatile. Brilliant!
He fashioned his Riddler persona off Richard Widmark’s sadistic laughing gangster character Tommy Udo. Irony is Gorshin’s Burt Lancaster laugh is close to Tommy Udo.
@STP43FAN1 You are absolutely right. 👍
Absolutely brilliant.
Truely outstanding impressions, absolutely fantastic, what a man 🙌🙌
I'm 42 years old and people think I'm 25 years old....and looking at Frank here in his 40's...looking like he is in his 60's...is crazy....the 40 something year olds back then looked much older then there age, then the 40 years olds today...which look much younger.
Frank Gorshin is a national Treasure to me...he is a icon and legend...he was a jack of all trade, he was multi Talented...he can act, sing, dance, and impersonate...he was an extraordinary man with extraordinary talent....he was also an outlived comedian, and a stand-up comedian...he can do comedy as well as the rest of his talents.
One of a kind and a once in a life time talent.
RIP to a true Star and legendary Iconic Goat ❤🐏🕊🕊🕊🕊🙏🙏🌟🌟🌟🌟 🎙📺🎬🎬🎬🎥(1933-2005]
I'm quite sure YOU think you look like you're 25.
What you are referring to is an interesting phenomenon that many of us observe but few realize why we all see it like you do. It has very little to do with the way their skin looks (which still does play a small part), but is mostly due to the style of clothes and hair.
Frank looks like a 60 year old because his clothes and hair make him look old.
@@Gruuvin1was going to say someone is delusional about how old they look
I love the old stuff. And Frank Gorshin was da man.
At his impression of Burt and Kirk,I thought he looked more like Kirk than Burt. But him doing both Kirk and Burt and Brando and Rod steiger, was the ultimate. He was the best of all time. Also he was in a movie called "Warlock" with Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda, he played Richard Widmark's brother in the movie. They really looked like they could be brothers. LOL.
Bloody Brilliant!
Love Frank Gorshin and he was the best Riddler ever (Batman 🦇)
Loved him as the Riddler!!!!
The Best of all those nutty criminals that Batman and Robin, Boy Wonder, tried hopelessly to turn away from crime. The Criminal Mind at it's Wackiest: The Riddler. I also enjoyed Batman's confrontation with Frontier Fanny, and his devastating rebuke to that cussing', baccy spittin' virago: "I've never met a woman I thought was beyond redemption; but in your case, Frontier Fanny, I have to make an exception"! Great days, great entertainment. People had a sense of humour, and didn't argue politics 27 hours a day. (Hope I have the quote right from memory).
Gorshins Riddler was off the Hook! He had that manic laughter that made you realize he was crazy and dangerous! Only Jim Carey could come along later and outdo him by going over the top which is what he’s known for! But Gorshin was the original Psycho Riddler who laughed like the Joker!
Frank Gorshin is ONE OF BEST IMPRESSIONATERS EVER.
THANKS 😅😅
I think this was before many People were even born. Again, I remember Frank Gorshin from his brillliant Job playing the Riddler on the Batman TV Series of the 1960''s. He also did a greatJob playing a Humanoid Alien in a Star TREk episode of the original Series.
That was great! And here he didn't get the laughter that he should have! Even funnier now!
Amazing talent
Great stuff.
Great impressionist
How? I thought it sucked
I loved him as the Riddler, with that sinister laugh!
Clearly where Dana Carvey got his impressions from
I just got this HBO special on DVD. I luv it.
As goofy as the Batman TV show was, Frank Gorshin as The Riddler was the only *truly* scary villain. Even us little kids knew there was something different about him; the intensity of his performance always brought a sense of real danger when he was on screen.
Rest in peace, Mr. Gorshin. No other Riddler can hold a candle to you, sir.
Best ever, dud of an audience.
I STILL APPLAUD AT 85...
Not only were the impressions fantastic,but he had a bizarre sense of humor---a good thing--to go with his talent of impersonations.Comparing Gorshin to Rich Little and you see what I mean.Little is excellent,but his jokes are more mainstream.Now with Gorshin,you're traveling with an almost disturbed mind--which heightens the impressions even more.
I like how we here in the US have an impersonator doing a president.
I only knew him as the Riddler
Frank Gorshin will always be THE RIDDLER to me!
Carvey ripped him off
WE ARE BOTH "FRANKS"....BUT HE ISC GORSHIN!!!
He turned "The Riddler" into a totally different character. So much so, Marvel Comics, started copying he persona he made the Riddler into.
Jim Carrey when he played the Riddler took a lot from him.
All Frank DID was Kirk and Burt.
AKA Birt and Kurt. More variety (besides The Riddler) would have been nice.
(I mean of course he could do no wrong by being The Riddler - nobody else to compete with.)
Awful and not remotely funny.
1 He was the Worst Riddler Ever.
2 he is one of the Worst impressionists I have ever seen. I don't get why people like him.
3 where did Kirk Douglas come in? I only saw Bury Lancaster the Entire Time.
And who are you? Oh... just one person with an opinion
Yes s... ame ae ypu.
@@dondixon4206 I'm pro impressionist who studies impressionists and judges them accordingly from Experience.
@@dondixon4206 no I'm a Great impressionist.
@@Kinseliplier You probably are. That's probably why you can judge impersonators. but most people have their favorite... I like Gershwin especially when he does Kirk Douglas. his Kirk Douglas is hilarious.