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Burgess Meredith

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 16, 1907

Died

September 9, 1997 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Oliver Burgess Meredith

بورگس مریدیت

Burgess Meredith

Biography

Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 – September 9, 1997) was an American movie, television, stage, radio, voice actor, and director. He was known for his roles as The Penguin in the 1960s TV version of Batman, as Mickey Goldmill in Rocky, Rocky II and Rocky III, and as Grandpa Gustafson in Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men. He won two Saturn Awards (in 1978 and in 1981), Tony Awards, and many Emmy Awards.

Filmography

2020Film40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)2019FilmThe Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebrationas Henry Bemis (archive footage)2006FilmRocky Balboaas Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)1995FilmGrumpier Old Menas Grandpa Gustafson 1995FilmTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventureas Old Man (uncredited)1995FilmWild Bill: Hollywood Maverickas Self 1994FilmAcross the Moonas Barney 1994FilmCamp Nowhereas Fein 1993FilmLa Classe américaineas The Helicopter Man (archive footage)1993FilmGrumpy Old Menas Grandpa Gustafson 1992FilmI'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in Americaas Guest 1992FilmLincolnas Winfield Scott (voice)1992FilmMastergateas Wiley Slaughter 1992FilmThe Chaplin Puzzleas Narrator (voice)1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras Narrator (voice)1991FilmNight of the Hunteras Birdy 1990FilmRocky Vas Mickey Goldmill 1990FilmState of Graceas Finn 1990FilmOddball Hallas Ingersol 1990FilmRocky Special: Burning Youthas Mickey Goldmill (archive footage)1989FilmThe Wickedest Witchas Narrator (voice)1988FilmFull Moon in Blue Wateras The General 1988FilmJohn Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverickas Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1988FilmHot to Trotas Don's Dad 1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Judge Cully 1988FilmKing Learas Don Learo 1987FilmMr. Corbett's Ghostas Mad Tom 1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Golobulus (voice)1986FilmOutrage!as Judge Aaron Klein 1986FilmThe Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzardas Mr. Ben the Owl 1986FilmThe Blinkins: The Magic Flower 1985FilmSanta Claus: The Making of the Movieas Self 1985FilmSanta Claus: The Movieas Ancient Elf 1985FilmBroken Rainbowas Historical Voice (voice)1985FilmAnswersas Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1984FilmWet Goldas Sampson 1984FilmThumbelinaas Mr. Mole 1982TVGloriaas Dr. Willard Adams 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Mr. Mole 1982FilmRocky IIIas Mickey Goldmill 1982FilmPuff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobodyas Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Msgr. Seamus Fargo 1981FilmClash of the Titansas Ammon 1981FilmThe Last Chaseas Captain J.G. Williams 1981FilmMr. Griffin and Meas Kenneth Griffin 1980FilmFinal Assignmentas Zak 1980FilmWhen Time Ran Out...as Rene Valdez 1979FilmPuff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Liesas Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)1979FilmRocky IIas Mickey Goldmill 1979FilmUFOs: It Has Begun 1978FilmMagicas Ben Greene 1978FilmThe Great Bank Hoaxas Jack Stutz 1978FilmPuff, the Magic Dragonas Puff (voice)1978FilmFoul Playas Mr. Hennessey 1978FilmKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kidas William Blackstone 1978FilmThe Amazing Captain Nemoas Prof. Waldo Cunningham 1978FilmThe Manitouas Dr. Snow 1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Willy Basset 1978FilmThe Living Sands of Namibas Narrator (voice)1977FilmGolden Rendezvousas Van Heurden 1977FilmThe Last Hurrahas Cardinal Burke 1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Joseph Welch 1977FilmJohnny, We Hardly Knew Yeas John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald 1977FilmThe Sentinelas Charles Chazen 1976FilmRockyas Mickey Goldmill 1976FilmBurnt Offeringsas Arnold Allardyce 1976FilmCircasiaas Clown 1975FilmThe Hindenburgas Emilio Pajetta 1975FilmThe Master Gunfighteras Narrator (voice)1975Film92 in the Shadeas Goldsboro 1975FilmB. Must Dieas Hector 1975FilmThe Day of the Locustas Harry Greener 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974TVKorg: 70,000 B.C.1974FilmGolden Needlesas Winters 1973FilmOld Faithfulas Chief Ranger 1972TVSearchas V.C.R. Cameron 1972FilmThe Manas Senator Watson 1972FilmA Fan's Notesas Mr. Blue 1972FilmBeware! The Blobas Old Hobo 1972FilmThe New Healersas Dr. Simmons 1972FilmProbeas V.C.R. Cameron 1972FilmGetting Away from It Allas Capt. Frank Coffin 1972FilmWe the Peopleas Narrator 1971FilmSuch Good Friendsas Kalman 1971FilmThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Coveas Henry Meade 1971FilmLock, Stock and Barrelas Rev. Willie Pursle 1971FilmClay Pigeonas Freedom Lovelace 1970TVNight Galleryas Charlie Finnegan 1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as The Missouri Kid 1970TVThe Bold Ones: The Senatoras State Party Chairman Mallon 1970FilmThe Yin and the Yang of Mr. Goas The Dolphin 1969FilmThe Reiversas Lucius / Narrator (voice)1969FilmWinter of the Witchas Narrator 1969TVLove, American Styleas Harrison Merriweather 1969TVRoom 222 1969FilmHard Contractas Ramsey Williams 1969FilmThe Fatheras Captain Ned 1969FilmMackenna's Goldas The Storekeeper 1968FilmSkidooas The Warden 1968FilmStay Away, Joeas Charlie Lightcloud 1968FilmDear Mr. Gableas Narrator 1967FilmTorture Gardenas Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)1967TVMannix 1967TVIronside 1967FilmHurry Sundownas Judge Purcell 1967TVThe Invadersas Theodore Booth 1966FilmThe Crazy-Quiltas Narrator (voice)1966TVThe Monkees 1966FilmBatmanas The Penguin 1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Doc Scully 1966FilmMadame Xas Dan Sullivan 1966TVBatmanas The Penguin 1965TVThe Loner 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Orkney Cadwallader 1965TVLaredo 1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas Commander Egan Powell 1965TVBranded 1964TVProfiles in Courageas John Peter Altgeld 1964TVDaniel Booneas Alex Hemming 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Dr. Michael Rink 1964FilmFanfare for a Death Sceneas Prof. George Bannerman 1963FilmThe Cardinalas Father Halley 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963TVMr. Novakas Principal Martin Woodridge 1963TVBurke's Lawas Sidney Wilde 1962TVThe Virginianas Tim Bradbury 1962TVSam Benedict 1962FilmAdvise & Consentas Herbert Gelman 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVBen Casey 1961FilmWaiting for Godotas Vladimir / Didi 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Henry Bemis 1959TVBonanzaas Owney Duggan 1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self 1959TVRawhideas Tom Gwynn 1958TVNaked Cityas Duncan Kleist 1958FilmSorcerers' Villageas Narrator 1958FilmThe Kidnappersas Louis Halliburton 1957FilmAlbert Schweitzeras Narrator (voice)1957TVSuspicionas Ramskill 1957FilmJoe Butterflyas Joe Butterfly 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Thomas A. Edison 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Sid Davis 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1950FilmWorks of Calderas Narrator 1950TVLux Video Theatreas David 1950TVYour Show of Shows 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist 1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo 1949FilmGolden Arrowas Dick 1949FilmThe Man on the Eiffel Toweras Joseph Heurtin 1949TVThe Big Storyas Narrator 1949TVLights Out 1949FilmJigsawas Jack - Bartender (uncredited)1948TVLamp Unto My Feetas Narrator (voice)1948TVStudio Oneas Gulley Jimson 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948FilmOn Our Merry Wayas Oliver M. Pease 1948FilmA Yank Comes Backas Self 1947FilmMine Own Executioneras Felix Milne 1946FilmMagnificent Dollas James Madison 1946FilmThe Diary of a Chambermaidas Captain Mauger 1945FilmA Walk in the Sunas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmStory of G.I. Joeas Ernie Pyle 1944FilmAttack! The Battle for New Britainas Narrator (voice)1944FilmTunisian Victoryas American soldier (voice)1944FilmHymn of the Nationsas Narrator (voice)1944FilmA Salute to Franceas Joe - the American Soldier 1944FilmOur Countryas Self 1943FilmThe Rear Gunneras Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams 1943FilmA Welcome to Britainas Self (uncredited)1943FilmThe United States Service Bandsas footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)1942FilmStreet of Chanceas Frank Thompson 1941FilmTom, Dick and Harryas Harry 1941FilmThat Uncertain Feelingas Alexander Sebastian 1941FilmThe Forgotten Villageas Narrator 1941FilmSecond Chorusas Hank Taylor 1940FilmSan Francisco Docksas Johnny Barnes 1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Steve Rockford 1939FilmOf Mice and Menas George Milton 1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Quillary 1938FilmSpring Madnessas The Lippencott 1937FilmThere Goes the Groomas Derek "Dick" Matthews 1936FilmWintersetas Mio Romagna 1935FilmThe Scoundrelas Flop House Bum —FilmTime Enough at Lastas Henry Bemis