Frank Gorshin

American actor and comedian (1933–2005)
Person human Q42671
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Summary

Frank Gorshin was born on April 5, 1933[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on May 17, 2005[3], in Burbank[4]. He worked as a voice actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,021 views/month, #6,445 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Calvary Catholic Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[12]
  • Occupation: musician[13]
  • Educated at: Carnegie Mellon University[14], Peabody High School[15]
  • Notable work: Beethoven's 3rd[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Military branch: United States Army[18]
  • Record label: Liberty Records[19]
  • Commons category: Frank Gorshin[20]
  • Cause of death: lung cancer[21]
  • Family name: Gorshin[22]
  • Given name: Frank[23]
  • Official website: http://www.therealfrankgorshin.com[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Number of children: 1[26]
  • Start of work period: 1955[27]

Why It Matters

Frank Gorshin has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Frank Gorshin born?

Frank Gorshin was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did Frank Gorshin die?

Frank Gorshin passed away in Burbank[4].

What did Frank Gorshin do for work?

Frank Gorshin worked as a voice actor[5], stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].

Where did Frank Gorshin go to school?

Frank Gorshin was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[14] and Peabody High School[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · ならちゃん · 2026-10-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'an', 'ar', 'arz', 'ast', 'az', 'azb', 'bcl', 'br', 'ceb', 'co', 'commons
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  2. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv maze person id → 22247
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  3. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 → 72433
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Beethoven's 3rd
    Given name → Frank
    Image last checked license → —
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