Appeared in 2002 in a one-man stage show based on the life of George Burns, entitled "Say Goodnight, Gracie.".
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 189. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Brother of Dottie Roland of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Buried in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the family plot.
Considered one of the top impressionists in Hollywood.
Father of Mitchell Gorshin of Orlando, Florida.
For decades Gorshin called the celebrity-studded town of Westport, Connecticut home.
Has a grandson, Brandon.
He died just four days before the first appearance of The Riddler (voiced by Robert Englund) in the animated series "The Batman" (2004).
His last job before his death was a guest appearance on the fifth season finale ("Grave Danger," directed by Quentin Tarantino) of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000). He died two days before the episode actually aired. In an ironic note, the famous impressionist's final role was to portray himself.
His manic portrayal of The Riddler in "Batman" (1966) on TV was directly responsible for turning the character in the comics from a minor villain into one of Batman's major recurring enemies.
His signature challenge line in the TV series "Batman" (1966), "Riddle me this, Batman!" became a catch-phrase at that time.
Tested for the role of Cookie in G.I. Blues (1960), starring Elvis Presley.
Was one of Ed Sullivan's guests on the famous 9 February 1964 show that featured the US debut of The Beatles.
Was the only member of the cast of "Batman" (1966) to receive an Emmy nomination.