Frank Gorshin's James Cagney Impression at the AFI Life Achievement Award
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2010
- Frank Gorshin does his impression of James Cagney at the 2nd AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute To James Cagney (1974).
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Frank Gorshin knew how to "gift-wrap" his impressions, which put him above all other impressionists.
How do you mean? I’ve never heard it put like that
A comedic genius and all around nice guy. Got the pleasure to talk to him when I worked in Atlantic City in the 1990's. Always took the time to say hello to his fans.
Gorshin is one of the most underrated comedians...
Gorshin is one of the most fascinating talents. As to why he wasn't more prominent in film roles especially film noire, is beyond me.
@@johncase2408 Might be due to there being so many great actors around at the same time. Today, his talent would be at the top of the mountain.
Just love how Frank Takes a very simple scene and makes it hilarious you can just see the transformation simply genius
RIP to TWO legends, Cagney and Gorshin.
I’ve never seen Frank’s Allen Jenkins or Frank McHugh impressions. Wish I could.
He only said three words ....."You Dirty Rat"............but the facial expressions were all Cagney! It was hilarious!
Gorshin was one of the best imitators of his time!🦂
I, even as a little kid, always loved Frank. Batman, Star Trek, and several specials got me hooked for life. Thx Frank, thx for the memories.
Gorshin worked our club ,one night I passed the green room and there was Gorshin ,looking totally in the dumps ,a broken funnyman , but as soon as he hit the stage ,it was as if all the lights went on and a way he went ,kapow ,a master at work ,a true pro.
When I look at Gorshin,I can actually see Cagney,Lancaster and Douglas,so he's half way home when doing his impressions.Magnificent.
Totally true, in fact Kirks son Mike Douglas looks so similar.
When I was a little kid growing up watching Carson, Gorshin was my favorite comedian. Absolutely brilliant entertainer.
James Cagney was my hero growing up when I was young! I truly appreciate all his movies. RIP💔
Hello Dorothy, How are you doing?
I liked Frank Gorshin. He was one of my favorites when he played the Riddler on Batman and another guestarring role on Star Trek the orignal series.
Spent time with Frank while we were both stationed at Seventh Army Hdqrs., Stuttgart, Germany in 1954-55. He was with a Special Unit that did shows for the troops in Europe and I was with the Public Information Office of 7th Army and worked with AFN. Maybe a couple of times a month eight or ten of us from Patch Barracks would gather at the Kleiner Bar in downtown Stuttgart and Frank, after a few beers would give us a free show. I knew he would be great when we got back to the state. And, sure enough, I wasn't surprised when he appeared on the Ed Sulliven Show on CBS. Missed seeing him much later
in Laughlin, NV. Great talent....RIP Frank.
He looks like and acts like Richard widmark and James Cagney without even trying
I had the Great Honor & Pleasure to have met this man and will NEVER forget him. May he rest in peace😄
wow what an honor truly
RIP Frank Gorshin
Gorshin was a very talented guy who could act and sing as well as do many humorous impressions.
Hilarious, James Cagney was a class act..As was Frank Gorshin..
Such fine talent, doesnt exist these days..
I'll second that ,check out Hope and Cagney hoofing it together at the friars ,a scene from a movie , I think it was "The seven little Foys."
That is mind blowingly good- 'talented' just doesn't even come close- this guy was a gift sent from the almighty.
Nobody will ever touch Frank Gorshin. First of all, there are no younger stars today worth emulating, and second, the kids today will never put down their cell phones and Play Stations to practice anything worth while. RIP Frank...you were superb!
You're absolutely right. I put today's stars in three categories: Boring, mumbling theater students, popstars, and stunt men. I won't say there are no talents: Adam Driver and Tom Hardy are excellent. However, nobody, NOBODY around has Star quality anymore.
Old quote... opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one.
James Cagney - One of the best actors in Hollywood of all time!
Frank Gorshin - One of the best talented voice impersonators of all time, when it comes to doing Mr. Cagney!
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
James Cagney R.I.P
Frank Gorshin R.I.P
☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
I really loved watching. Frank, he was great, his facial expressions added to the impression, how he made his face look like the person he was imitating was what made him the best. His cagney, and his bert lancaster were so good if you closed your eyes and listen to Bert then to Frank you couldn't tell one from the other. Rich Little is good but Frank Gorshin was the best, his brando was exceptional as well, RIP Frank and thanks for the laughs even to this day. A great talent.
His bert lancaster impression was not very good, cause nobody new who bert was lol
like the real person.
A natural at comedic body language as well as facial gestures...a gem!
yes all time classic
Always a joy watching Frank. A real entertainer.
A gentleman off stage and on.Always friendly as well as helpful to other artists. He was booked among the stars on May 17, 2005 at age 72.
i saw frank gorshin in las vegas several years ago, he had us laughing so hard i thought i was going to have a heart attack. i have seen a lot of comedy shows but he was by far the funniest.
Dana singer
just tell him that I said hello
@@mikemoffitt7500 ~ That would be kinda hard to do...
I saw Gorshen out in Vegas in 72 or 73. As a kid, much more interesting to me than Bob Goulet and Edie Adams doing their lounge act. He was always my favorite impressionist, plus as a kid of course, as the Riddler.
I saw Frank Gorshin at the Improv in Santa Monica, in 1992. I walked up and said "Mr Gorshin...." and before I could finish, he said to me,
"You want to hear the laugh, right?" and I said "Yes, please" and he did the Riddler laugh....what a great guy!!!
Ha haaa, the gradual transformation on Cagney´s face is awesome.
One of the most admired, respected and yes loved actors ever.
Mister Cagney was from everything I've ever heard about him a true Gentleman,
he was married to the same woman, [ Francis Vernon] from 19222- 1986 which was also the year of his death.
Frank Gorshin was also a very good actor....his appearance on the original star trek series almost won him an emmy award as commissioner beil of the planet sharron.
He was a great talant....
I agree. He was excellent in Star Trek.
Great entertainer...reminds me of my youth watching those great old movies
FRANK GORSHIN WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST IMPRESSIONIST'S THAT EVER LIVED IF NOT THE GREATEST RIP FRANK GORSHIN
Well said as I agree with you on that one!!!
Rich Little
yeah he was. Always loved and marveled at him. I got to see him live fortunately and without a doubt the funniest night I ever experienced. He shook my hand as he left the stage. Dunno why he shook my hand but it was memorable for me.
Rich Little?......Jimmy Stewart, Richard Nixon, George Burns, etc., etc., etc....
@@shoichleach74callum7 YEA I GOT A CHANCE TO FINALLY MEET HIM AT THE FAIRMOUNT HOTEL IN SAN FRANCISCO CA BACK IN NOVEMBER 1980 HE WAS APPEARING AT THE VENETIAN ROOM AT THE FAIRMOUNT HOTEL I GOT A CHANCE TO TALK TO HIM FACE TO FACE I GOT AN AUTOGRAPH PICTURE FROM HIM IT WAS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE MEETING HIM LIKE I WAS IN A DREAM TALKING TO HIM MY ALL TIME FAVORITE VILLIAN ON BATMAN THE RIDDLER HIMSELF FACE TO FACE RIDDLE ME THAT BATMAN
I will always remember this guy as the Riddler, But He was much more than that, A very clever impersonator.
nobody did em better than the Frank - love it!
The acting in this one little bit is impressive. The way he, slowly, morphs into character as the match burns. Each second revealing more and more. Amazing.
Fantastic and gifted entertainer and a gifted impressionist.
What a cool and humble man. A great and under-estimated talent. Do you see how calm hear takes the stage in front of the Hollywood Elite?
I was thinking the same thing!
Bob hope
@@elvicare35 no you weren't
He was amazing!!!!!
I loved the Riddler in the Batman series as a youth in the late 60's, early 70's
He was critically funny in that role, a real master.
@@nagone11 to
We ALL did
“Riddle me this!” Classic.
(Quote from decades-old memory)
I thought he was the best villain
One of the most naturally talented comics to ever perform.To bad kids today don't know who these guys are.
love watching gorshin
Watching Frank Gorshin again for the first time in too many years,I was reminded of a line he once came up with where he recalled arriving home one afternoon to find his young son playing in the garden. As soon as the little boy spotted his father he turned and shouted...'MOM..they're home!
Love Frank!!! One of the best impressionists there have ever been.
Frank gorshin was great great talent great guy rest in peace
I miss calling you house looking for Mitch and getting you on the phone and doing impressions for me. Thank you so much for making me grown as a person and making life fun as a kid.
RIP.
Scott from BH
I Knew him fairly well back in the Early 80's,he was a great guy.
I saw Frank Gorshin in a one man show, many years ago. He was AMAZING! A real entertainer.
He was also cast as an alien in Star Trek the original one, Commissioner Biel, excellent role
i gotta say his voice sounds like music. just wonderful.
Many younger fans know Frank Gorshin ONLY as the Riddler from BATMAN the TV show. Gorshin was a very talented actor and he could do impressions with the best of them.
He was born to play the Riddler character.
Excellent, Gorshin was one of the best....His talent is missed these days, of course there are no real distinctive celebritys's anymore to imitate.
Very true .. they all blend together
Wagner PD WTF
@@DeanLisi ~ What don't you get???
moncorp1 Inc what ..? I didn’t say I don’t get it.
This is the funniest stand alone impression I have ever seen.
Everything about Frank was showbiz, he was such a pro and his impressions were something completely different to all others, my own favorites are Burt and Kirk but everything was amazing
Frank Gorshin was one of the great talents. I also loved his impersonation of Kirk Douglas.
Loved him as The Riddler.
He's great love his impressions
Mr. Gorshin did a 1961 guest shot on 'The Defenders'. Mind blowing amazing performance.
RIGHT I REMEMBER THAT EPISODE OF THE DEFENDERS HE DID FROM 1961 HE SHOULD HAVE WON AN EMEMY FOR THAT EPISODE PERFORMANCE IT WAS REALLY REALLY GREAT THE HUNDRED LIVES OF HARRY SIMS IS THE TITLE OF THE EPISODE
Brilliant!
I miss these stars of the past. All true movie stars. Grew up watching all of them.
The greatest! Grew up watching him. I love his Kirk Douglas almost as I love Kirk.
FRANK GORSHIN HE DID A COMEDY VARIETY SERIES BACK IN 1972 IT WAS PART OF THE ABC COMEDY HOUR THE SHOW WAS CALLED THE KOPYKATS I WISHED THEY WOULD PLEASE COMMERCIALLY RELEASE ALL 9 SHOWS ON DVD I DON'T KNOW WHAT THERE WAITING ON.
Frank was amazing
One of the best entertainers ever ..
The Riddler was very good and spot on.
Pure class.
Frank cracked me up no end; he had such a rubber face. Loved him.
FANTASTIC!
Thanks. That was great.
brilliant!
Frank never gave a fuck. LEGEND. May he rest in peace.
That was great.
I think that Gorshin's impersonations became the stock for many young up and coming impersonators in the late 50s early 60s.
Most impersonators tend to do impersonations of other performers than of the actual subjects.
their will never be another "Frank (The Riddler) Gorshin" cause he can mimick anyone for sure!
Frank Gorshin's incredible talent is scary. Saw him several times. He is the best!
Frank Gorshin was the man
Night for me. True and what a talent.
Hello Mary, How are you doing?
def frank 100%, they say rich little was the best, but listen to them back to back and there is no comparison, frank had the greatest ability along with incredible timing and his twist on each character makes it even funnier, without a doubt probably the most underated greatest allround entertainer of all time, pls everyone dig deep and most more on this incredible guy, bravo!
@TJSanson I really miss '60's and '70's TV. My favorite shows of all time were during those years. WTF has happened to entertainment?? Bring back the good old days!
Frank was great as the Riddler on the Batman Show
Frank Gorshin's The Riddler is the gold standard for The Riddler
I remember frank gorshin as the riddler from the show bat man back in my child hood
Gorshin did an excellent Richard Burton. He did it on one of the Dean Martin roasts on here.
He was rather amazing!
hes so good
there was no one like Cagney and no one like Gorshin, either! one of his last pictures was "Man of the Century" check it out if you can. Bobby Short, the piano player at the Carlyle Hotel in NYC is in it too.
Hilarious and awesome!!!!!
Saw Frank on Broadway as George Burns, it was terrific. Enjoyed his impressions throughout the years. So Funny. Look for Video of Cagney accepting the AFI award, where he tell Gorshin he never actually said "You dirty Rat" and where he really obtained that posture he used in the movies. Great story!
Jim Carrey is a frank gorshin
+Robert Degeorge shite !!!!!! carrey is a dick commpared to gorshin
I meant carrey is a gorshin copycat
ONE OF THE NICEST GUYS I EVER KNEW...JACK ENGLISH HOLLYWOOD..7/2018
He was awesome!
I often steal a quip I heard in one of his stand up routines, “I don’t know how much money you need, but I need all I can get.”
Frank Gorshin was a genius.
Check out Bobby Darin's Cagney impression on youtube. Gorshin was great at the physical mannerisms but Darin caught the nasal , hoarseness of the voice spot on.
The best Riddler.
This was an entertainer!
I always remember Frank as the joker. Never knew he was so talented
He was The Riddler.
People never got tired of hearing him
say; '' you dirty rat'' back in the day.
This is epic!
Frank was an amazing impressionist, but he was just as good at serious acting
It's 2023, and this is still hilarious! 😄
Amazing.
incredible guy
Awesome