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.
WOLFMAN -- Bill Cosby with Burgess Meredith
VideoKnown For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Bonanza
Owney Duggan
1959
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
The Twilight Zone
Henry Bemis
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Smith
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Luther Dingle
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Romney Wordsworth
1959
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Love, American Style
Harrison Merriweather
1969
TV
Love, American Style
1969
TV
Batman
The Penguin
1966
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo
1950
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
Stage Manager
1950
TV
Rawhide
Tom Gwynn
1959
TV
Rawhide
Matthew Higgins
1959
TV
Rawhide
Hannibal H. Plew
1959
TV
The Virginian
Tim Bradbury
1962
TV
What's My Line?
Self
1950
TV
The Wild Wild West
Orkney Cadwallader
1965
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 Gustafson1995FilmTall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventureas Old Man (uncredited)1995FilmWild Bill: Hollywood Maverickas Self1994FilmAcross the Moonas Barney1994FilmCamp Nowhereas Fein1993FilmLa Classe américaineas The Helicopter Man (archive footage)1993FilmGrumpy Old Menas Grandpa Gustafson1992FilmI'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in Americaas Guest1992FilmLincolnas Winfield Scott (voice)1992FilmMastergateas Wiley Slaughter1992FilmThe Chaplin Puzzleas Narrator (voice)1991FilmPreminger: Anatomy of a Filmmakeras Narrator (voice)1991FilmNight of the Hunteras Birdy1990FilmRocky Vas Mickey Goldmill1990FilmState of Graceas Finn1990FilmOddball Hallas Ingersol1990FilmRocky Special: Burning Youthas Mickey Goldmill (archive footage)1989FilmThe Wickedest Witchas Narrator (voice)1988FilmFull Moon in Blue Wateras The General1988FilmJohn Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverickas Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1988FilmHot to Trotas Don's Dad1988FilmSouth of Reno1988TVIn the Heat of the Nightas Judge Cully1988FilmKing Learas Don Learo1987FilmMr. Corbett's Ghostas Mad Tom1987FilmG.I. Joe: The Movieas Golobulus (voice)1986FilmOutrage!as Judge Aaron Klein1986FilmThe Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzardas Mr. Ben the Owl1986FilmThe Blinkins: The Magic Flower1985FilmSanta Claus: The Making of the Movieas Self1985FilmSanta Claus: The Movieas Ancient Elf1985FilmBroken Rainbowas Historical Voice (voice)1985FilmAnswersas Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self1984FilmWet Goldas Sampson1984FilmThumbelinaas Mr. Mole1983FilmTwilight Zone: The Movieas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1982TVGloriaas Dr. Willard Adams1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Mr. Mole1982FilmRocky IIIas Mickey Goldmill1982FilmPuff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobodyas Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)1981FilmTrue Confessionsas Msgr. Seamus Fargo1981FilmClash of the Titansas Ammon1981FilmThe Last Chaseas Captain J.G. Williams1981FilmMr. Griffin and Meas Kenneth Griffin1980FilmFinal Assignmentas Zak1980FilmWhen Time Ran Out...as Rene Valdez1979FilmPuff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Liesas Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)1979FilmRocky IIas Mickey Goldmill1979FilmUFOs: It Has Begun1978FilmMagicas Ben Greene1978FilmThe Great Bank Hoaxas Jack Stutz1978FilmPuff, the Magic Dragonas Puff (voice)1978FilmFoul Playas Mr. Hennessey1978FilmKate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kidas William Blackstone1978FilmThe Amazing Captain Nemoas Prof. Waldo Cunningham1978FilmThe Manitouas Dr. Snow1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Willy Basset1978FilmThe Living Sands of Namibas Narrator (voice)1977FilmGolden Rendezvousas Van Heurden1977FilmThe Last Hurrahas Cardinal Burke1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Joseph Welch1977FilmJohnny, We Hardly Knew Yeas John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald1977FilmThe Sentinelas Charles Chazen1976FilmRockyas Mickey Goldmill1976FilmBurnt Offeringsas Arnold Allardyce1976FilmCircasiaas Clown1975FilmThe Hindenburgas Emilio Pajetta1975FilmThe Master Gunfighteras Narrator (voice)1975Film92 in the Shadeas Goldsboro1975FilmB. Must Dieas Hector1975FilmThe Day of the Locustas Harry Greener1974FilmThe Yin and the Yang of Mr. Goas The Dolphin1974TVDinah!as Self1974TVKorg: 70,000 B.C.1974FilmGolden Needlesas Winters1973FilmOld Faithfulas Chief Ranger1972TVSearchas V.C.R. Cameron1972FilmThe Manas Senator Watson1972FilmA Fan's Notesas Mr. Blue1972FilmBeware! The Blobas Old Hobo1972FilmThe New Healersas Dr. Simmons1972FilmProbeas V.C.R. Cameron1972FilmGetting Away from It Allas Capt. Frank Coffin1972FilmWe the Peopleas Narrator1971FilmSuch Good Friendsas Kalman1971FilmThe Strange Monster of Strawberry Coveas Henry Meade1971FilmLock, Stock and Barrelas Rev. Willie Pursle1971FilmClay Pigeonas Freedom Lovelace1970TVNight Galleryas Charlie Finnegan1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as The Missouri Kid1970TVThe Bold Ones: The Senatoras State Party Chairman Mallon1969FilmThe Reiversas Lucius / Narrator (voice)1969FilmWinter of the Witchas Narrator1969TVLove, American Styleas Harrison Merriweather1969TVRoom 2221969FilmHard Contractas Ramsey Williams1969FilmThe Fatheras Captain Ned1969FilmMackenna's Goldas The Storekeeper1968FilmSkidooas The Warden1968FilmStay Away, Joeas Charlie Lightcloud1968FilmDear Mr. Gableas Narrator1967FilmTorture Gardenas Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)1967TVMannix1967TVIronside1967FilmHurry Sundownas Judge Purcell1967TVThe Invadersas Theodore Booth1966FilmThe Crazy-Quiltas Narrator (voice)1966TVThe Monkees1966FilmBatmanas The Penguin1966FilmA Big Hand for the Little Ladyas Doc Scully1966FilmMadame Xas Dan Sullivan1966TVBatmanas The Penguin1965TVThe Loner1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Orkney Cadwallader1965TVLaredo1965FilmIn Harm's Wayas Commander Egan Powell1965TVBranded1964TVProfiles in Courageas John Peter Altgeld1964TVDaniel Booneas Alex Hemming1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Dr. Michael Rink1964FilmFanfare for a Death Sceneas Prof. George Bannerman1963FilmThe Cardinalas Father Halley1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963TVMr. Novakas Principal Martin Woodridge1963TVBurke's Lawas Sidney Wilde1962TVThe Virginianas Tim Bradbury1962TVSam Benedict1962FilmAdvise & Consentas Herbert Gelman1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1961FilmWaiting for Godotas Vladimir / Didi1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Henry Bemis1959TVBonanzaas Owney Duggan1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self1959TVRawhideas Tom Gwynn1958TVNaked Cityas Duncan Kleist1958FilmSorcerers' Villageas Narrator1958FilmThe Kidnappersas Louis Halliburton1957FilmAlbert Schweitzeras Narrator (voice)1957TVSuspicionas Ramskill1957FilmJoe Butterflyas Joe Butterfly1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Thomas A. Edison1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Sid Davis1951TVTales of Tomorrow1950FilmWorks of Calderas Narrator1950TVLux Video Theatreas David1950TVYour Show of Shows1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1950TVRobert Montgomery Presentsas Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo1949FilmGolden Arrowas Dick1949FilmThe Man on the Eiffel Toweras Joseph Heurtin1949TVThe Big Storyas Narrator1949TVLights Out1949FilmJigsawas Jack - Bartender (uncredited)1948TVLamp Unto My Feetas Narrator (voice)1948TVStudio Oneas Gulley Jimson1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948FilmOn Our Merry Wayas Oliver M. Pease1948FilmA Yank Comes Backas Self1947FilmMine Own Executioneras Felix Milne1946FilmMagnificent Dollas James Madison1946FilmThe Diary of a Chambermaidas Captain Mauger1945FilmA Walk in the Sunas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1945FilmStory of G.I. Joeas Ernie Pyle1944FilmAttack! 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 Soldier1944FilmOur Countryas Self1943FilmThe Rear Gunneras Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams1943FilmA Welcome to Britainas Self (uncredited)1943FilmThe United States Service Bandsas footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)1942FilmStreet of Chanceas Frank Thompson1941FilmTom, Dick and Harryas Harry1941FilmThat Uncertain Feelingas Alexander Sebastian1941FilmThe Forgotten Villageas Narrator1941FilmSecond Chorusas Hank Taylor1940FilmSan Francisco Docksas Johnny Barnes1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Steve Rockford1939FilmOf Mice and Menas George Milton1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Quillary1938FilmSpring Madnessas The Lippencott1937FilmThere Goes the Groomas Derek "Dick" Matthews1936FilmWintersetas Mio Romagna1935FilmThe Scoundrelas Flop House Bum