Frank Gorshin Frank John Gorshin , Jr . was an impressionist , comedian , and actor who played Commissioner Bele in the episode . He filmed his scenes between Friday and Friday at Desilu Stage 9 . He is best remembered for his portrayal of The Riddler in the 1960s television series , for which he received his first Emmy nomination ( the only one for the series ) . Other " Trek " alumni he worked with on the series are Roy Jenson , Sherry Jackson , Theo Marcuse , Yvonne Craig , Joan Collins , Gil Perkins , and director Robert Butler . Gorshin also played The Riddler in the 1966 " Batman " film produced to capitalize on the TV show ' s success . The film also featured Lee Meriwether , Gil Perkins , Dick Crockett , and George Sawaya . The character of The Riddler was subsequently voiced by Michael Bell on the 1970s series " Challenge of the Super Friends " and by John Glover in the 1990s . After serving in the Army during the Korean War , Gorshin had a role in the 1957 film " The True Story of Jesse James " , starring Jeffrey Hunter and featuring Frank Overton and Clegg Hoyt . In 1959 , he made an uncredited appearance in the western " Warlock " , as did Paul Comi . TOS actor DeForest Kelley and guest actor Whit Bissell had larger , credited roles in this film . Gorshin ' s first substantial role was in the 1960 film " Bells Are Ringing " , with guest actor Roy Jenson . Early in his career , Gorshin performed his impressionist / comedy act many times on " The Ed Sullivan Show " . He , Charlie Brill , and Georgia Brown were among Sullivan ' s guests on the legendary 9 February 1964 show which featured the American debut of . In 1965 , Gorshin had a supporting role in the popular Disney film " That Darn Cat ! " , which also featured Karl Held and Liam Sullivan . Gorshin also had a role in the 1978 mini - series " Greatest Heroes of the Bible " . Other " Star Trek " alumni featured on this series include Ted Cassidy , Jeff Corey , Nehemiah Persoff , John Schuck , and Dean Stockwell . Gorshin ' s other television work up to this point had included guest appearances on " The Defenders " ( with the aforementioned Frank Overton ) , " The Untouchables " ( in an episode with Stefan Gierasch , Gilbert Green , and Jason Wingreen ) , " The Alfred Hitchcock Hour " ( with Nancy Kovack ) , " The High Chaparral " ( starring Henry Darrow ) , " The Interns " ( with Stephen Brooks , Skip Homeier , and Sandra Smith ) , " Ironside " ( with Joan Pringle , Kenneth Tobey , and Jason Wingreen ) , and " Charlie ' s Angels " ( with Meg Wyllie ) . In 1979 , Gorshin appeared in a two - part episode of the cult science fiction series " Buck Rogers in the 25th Century " , on which Tim O ' Connor was a regular cast member . He had roles in several films and made - for - TV movies during the 1980s , in addition to guest - starring in a 1988 episode of " Murder , She Wrote " with regular Rene Auberjonois and guest actor Matt McCoy . In 1993 , Gorshin appeared in the film " Amore ! " , which also starred TOS actor James Doohan . That same year , he was seen in the film " The Meteor Man " , featuring Tommy " Tiny " Lister , Jr . , Wallace Shawn , and Deborah Lacey . In 1995 , he made an appearance in the acclaimed science fiction thriller , " Twelve Monkeys " , co - starring actor Christopher Plummer . Gorshin and Plummer had previously worked together in 1987 ' s " The Gnomes ' Great Adventure " . In later years , Gorshin portrayed classic cartoon characters like Foghorn Leghorn , Daffy Duck , and Yosemite Sam in various animated shorts . This talent for mimicry would lead to his masterful portrayal of legendary comedian George Burns in his one - man play " Say Goodnight , Gracie " . He also played the role of Burns in his final film , 2005 ' s " Angels with Angles " , with Amy Wieczorek as Burns ' wife and partner , Gracie Allen . Another of Gorshin ' s last films was the 2002 comedy " Manna from Heaven " , which co - starred Louise Fletcher and Seymour Cassel . In 2003 , Gorshin reunited with most of the surviving " Batman " cast members , including TV Catwoman Julie Newmar and movie Catwoman Lee Meriwether , in the TV special " Return to the Batcave : The Misadventures of Adam and Burt " . Brett Rickaby portrayed a young Gorshin in flashbacks to his " Batman " days . Also appearing were Jason Marsden , Julia Rose , Jim Jansen , Ray Buktenica , Steve Vinovich , Joel Swetow , Christopher Darga , Ivar Brogger , and Todd Merrill . Soon thereafter , he voiced a completely different DC Comics villain , Dr . Hugo Strange , for the next Batman series , simply called " The Batman " . Gorshin died in Burbank , California , on 17 May 2005 following bouts with lung cancer , emphysema , and pneumonia . He was 72 years old . Other " Trek " connections . Additional projects in which Gorshin appeared with other " Star Trek " performers include :