16 Perfect Superhero TV Show Casting Choices That Nailed Their Characters

4. Frank Gorshin - The Riddler (Batman)

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Another one of the legendary actors to have contributed to Batman's legendary stint on live action television, Frank Gorshin's Riddler is by all accounts the best the character has ever gotten. That isn't a slight against Jim Carrey or Cory Michael Smith either, it's just true that Gorshin has given audiences the most iconic Riddler of all time.

Everything is just so unmistakeable about his performance, from the breakneck pace in which he divulges non-sensical riddles, to the boisterous manner in which he commands the set. Gorshin was just a massive presence whenever he popped up on TV, and his Riddler is undoubtedly the best he's ever been.

There's also the matter of his hilarious appearances on the Dean Martin show to speak of, which are all equally as engaging and intelligent..

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