Burgess Meredith
- Born
- November 16, 1907
- Died
- September 9, 1997 (89 years old)
- Place of birth
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
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Filmography
- 202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicFilm · Self (archive footage)★ 7.5
- 2019The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationFilm · Henry Bemis (archive footage)
- 2006Rocky BalboaFilm · Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)★ 6.9
- 1995Grumpier Old MenFilm · Grandpa Gustafson★ 6.5
- 1995Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureFilm · Old Man (uncredited)★ 6.2
- 1995Wild Bill: Hollywood MaverickFilm · Self
- 1994Across the MoonFilm · Barney
- 1994Camp NowhereFilm · Fein★ 5.9
- 1993La Classe américaineFilm · The Helicopter Man (archive footage)★ 7.6
- 1993Grumpy Old MenFilm · Grandpa Gustafson★ 6.7
- 1992I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in AmericaFilm · Guest
- 1992LincolnLincolnFilm · Winfield Scott (voice)
- 1992MastergateFilm · Wiley Slaughter
- 1992The Chaplin PuzzleFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1991Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1991Night of the HunterFilm · Birdy
- 1990Rocky VFilm · Mickey Goldmill★ 5.8
- 1990State of GraceFilm · Finn★ 6.9
- 1990Oddball HallFilm · Ingersol
- 1989The Wickedest WitchFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1988Full Moon in Blue WaterFilm · The General★ 6.1
- 1988John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the MaverickFilm · Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- 1988Hot to TrotFilm · Don's Dad★ 5.2
- 1988South of RenoFilm
- 1988In the Heat of the NightSeries · Judge Cully★ 7.6
- 1988King LearFilm · Don Learo★ 6.5
- 1987Mister Corbett's GhostFilm · Mad Tom
- 1987G.I. Joe: The MovieFilm · Golobulus (voice)★ 6.6
- 1986Outrage!Film · Judge Aaron Klein
- 1986The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardFilm · Mr. Ben the Owl
- 1986The Blinkins: The Magic FlowerThe Blinkins: The Magic FlowerFilm
- 1985Santa Claus: The Making of the MovieFilm · Self
- 1985Santa Claus: The MovieFilm · Ancient Elf★ 6.3
- 1985Broken RainbowFilm · Historical Voice (voice)
- 1985AnswersFilm · Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IIFilm · Self
- 1984Wet GoldFilm · Sampson
- 1984ThumbelinaFilm · Mr. Mole
- 1983Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 6.5
- 1982GloriaSeries · Dr. Willard Adams
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries · Mr. Mole★ 8.1
- 1982Rocky IIIFilm · Mickey Goldmill★ 6.9
- 1982Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. NobodyFilm · Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
- 1981True ConfessionsFilm · Msgr. Seamus Fargo★ 6.1
- 1981Clash of the TitansFilm · Ammon★ 6.9
- 1981The Last ChaseFilm · Captain J.G. Williams★ 3.9
- 1981Mr. Griffin and MeFilm · Kenneth Griffin
- 1980Final AssignmentFilm · Zak
- 1980When Time Ran Out...Film · Rene Valdez★ 5.3
- 1979Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living LiesFilm · Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
- 1979Rocky IIFilm · Mickey Goldmill★ 7.3
- 1979UFOs: It Has BegunUFOs: It Has BegunFilm
- 1978MagicFilm · Ben Greene★ 6.8
- 1978The Great Bank HoaxFilm · Jack Stutz
- 1978Puff, the Magic DragonFilm · Puff (voice)
- 1978Foul PlayFilm · Mr. Hennessey★ 6.3
- 1978Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidFilm · William Blackstone
- 1978The Amazing Captain NemoFilm · Prof. Waldo Cunningham
- 1978The ManitouFilm · Dr. Snow★ 5.4
- 1978SST: Death FlightFilm · Willy Basset
- 1978The Living Sands of NamibFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1977Golden RendezvousFilm · Van Heurden
- 1977The Last HurrahFilm · Cardinal Burke
- 1977Tail Gunner JoeFilm · Joseph Welch
- 1977Johnny, We Hardly Knew YeFilm · John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
- 1977The SentinelFilm · Charles Chazen★ 6.1
- 1976RockyFilm · Mickey Goldmill★ 7.8
- 1976Burnt OfferingsFilm · Arnold Allardyce★ 6.5
- 1976CircasiaFilm · Clown
- 1975The HindenburgFilm · Emilio Pajetta★ 6.3
- 1975The Master GunfighterFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 197592 in the ShadeFilm · Goldsboro
- 1975B. Must DieFilm · Hector
- 1975The Day of the LocustFilm · Harry Greener★ 6.4
- 1974The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoFilm · The Dolphin
- 1974Korg: 70,000 B.C.Series
- 1974Golden NeedlesFilm · Winters
- 1973Old FaithfulFilm · Chief Ranger
- 1972SearchSeries · V.C.R. Cameron
- 1972The ManFilm · Senator Watson
- 1972A Fan's NotesFilm · Mr. Blue
- 1972Beware! The BlobFilm · Old Hobo★ 4.6
- 1972The New HealersFilm · Dr. Simmons
- 1972ProbeFilm · V.C.R. Cameron
- 1972Getting Away from It AllFilm · Capt. Frank Coffin
- 1972We the PeopleWe the PeopleFilm · Narrator
- 1971Such Good FriendsFilm · Kalman
- 1971The Strange Monster of Strawberry CoveFilm · Henry Meade
- 1971Lock, Stock and BarrelFilm · Rev. Willie Pursle
- 1971Clay PigeonFilm · Freedom Lovelace
- 1970Night GallerySeries · Charlie Finnegan, Dr. William Fall (segment "The Little Black Bag")★ 7.8
- 1970There Was a Crooked Man...Film · The Missouri Kid★ 6.8
- 1970The Bold Ones: The SenatorSeries · State Party Chairman Mallon
- 1969The ReiversFilm · Lucius / Narrator (voice)★ 6.4
- 1969Winter of the WitchFilm · Narrator
- 1969Love, American StyleSeries · Harrison Merriweather★ 6.2
- 1969Room 222Series
- 1969Hard ContractFilm · Ramsey Williams
- 1969The FatherThe FatherFilm · Captain Ned
- 1969Mackenna's GoldFilm · The Storekeeper★ 6.6
- 1968SkidooFilm · The Warden★ 4.7
- 1968Stay Away, JoeFilm · Charlie Lightcloud★ 5.5
- 1968Dear Mr. GableFilm · Narrator
- 1967Torture GardenFilm · Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)★ 6.2
- 1967MannixSeries★ 6.9
- 1967IronsideSeries★ 6.8
- 1967Hurry SundownFilm · Judge Purcell★ 6.4
- 1967The InvadersSeries · Theodore Booth★ 6.8
- 1966The Crazy-QuiltFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1966The MonkeesSeries★ 6.5
- 1966BatmanFilm · The Penguin★ 6.4
- 1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm · Doc Scully★ 7.1
- 1966Madame XFilm · Dan Sullivan★ 6.4
- 1966BatmanSeries · The Penguin★ 7.3
- 1965The LonerSeries
- 1965The Wild Wild WestSeries · Orkney Cadwallader★ 7.6
- 1965LaredoSeries
- 1965In Harm's WayFilm · Commander Egan Powell★ 6.6
- 1965BrandedSeries
- 1964Profiles in CourageProfiles in CourageSeries · John Peter Altgeld
- 1964Daniel BooneSeries · Alex Hemming★ 7.0
- 196412 O'Clock HighSeries · Dr. Michael Rink★ 7.2
- 1964Fanfare for a Death SceneFilm · Prof. George Bannerman
- 1963The CardinalFilm · Father Halley★ 6.5
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1963Mr. NovakSeries · Principal Martin Woodridge
- 1963Burke's LawSeries · Sidney Wilde, Burton Reese, Harold Harold
- 1962The VirginianSeries · Tim Bradbury★ 6.5
- 1962Sam BenedictSeries
- 1962Advise & ConsentFilm · Herbert Gelman★ 7.2
- 1961Ben CaseySeries
- 1961Waiting for GodotFilm · Vladimir / Didi
- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Henry Bemis, Mr. Smith, Luther Dingle, Romney Wordsworth★ 8.5
- 1959BonanzaSeries · Owney Duggan★ 7.5
- 1959RawhideSeries · Tom Gwynn, Matthew Higgins, Hannibal H. Plew★ 7.3
- 1958Naked CitySeries · Duncan Kleist
- 1958Sorcerers' VillageFilm · Narrator
- 1958The KidnappersThe KidnappersFilm · Louis Halliburton
- 1957Albert SchweitzerFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1957SuspicionSeries · Ramskill
- 1957Joe ButterflyFilm · Joe Butterfly
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Thomas A. Edison, Velvet Pants
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries · Sid Davis, Cardinal Burke
- 1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
- 1950Works of CalderFilm · Narrator
- 1950Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreSeries · David
- 1950Your Show of ShowsSeries
- 1950Robert Montgomery PresentsSeries · Stage Manager
- 1949Golden ArrowFilm · Dick
- 1949The Man on the Eiffel TowerFilm · Joseph Heurtin★ 5.2
- 1949Lights OutSeries
- 1949JigsawFilm · Jack - Bartender (uncredited)★ 5.0
- 1948Studio OneSeries · Gulley Jimson
- 1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeries
- 1948On Our Merry WayFilm · Oliver M. Pease
- 1948A Yank Comes BackFilm · Self
- 1947Mine Own ExecutionerFilm · Felix Milne
- 1946Magnificent DollFilm · James Madison
- 1946The Diary of a ChambermaidFilm · Captain Mauger★ 6.2
- 1945A Walk in the SunFilm · Narrator (voice) (uncredited)★ 5.9
- 1945Story of G.I. JoeFilm · Ernie Pyle★ 6.5
- 1944Attack! The Battle for New BritainFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1944Tunisian VictoryFilm · American soldier (voice)
- 1944Hymn of the NationsFilm · Narrator (voice)
- 1944A Salute to FranceFilm · Joe - the American Soldier
- 1944Our CountryOur CountryFilm · Self
- 1943The Rear GunnerFilm · Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
- 1943A Welcome to BritainFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 1943The United States Service BandsFilm · footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
- 1942Street of ChanceFilm · Frank Thompson★ 5.4
- 1941Tom, Dick and HarryFilm · Harry★ 6.0
- 1941That Uncertain FeelingFilm · Alexander Sebastian★ 6.6
- 1941The Forgotten VillageThe Forgotten VillageFilm · Narrator
- 1941Second ChorusFilm · Hank Taylor★ 5.8
- 1940San Francisco DocksFilm · Johnny Barnes
- 1940Castle on the HudsonFilm · Steve Rockford
- 1939Of Mice and MenFilm · George Milton★ 7.3
- 1939Idiot's DelightFilm · Quillary
- 1938Spring MadnessFilm · The Lippencott
- 1937There Goes the GroomFilm · Derek "Dick" Matthews
- 1936WintersetFilm · Mio Romagna
- 1935The ScoundrelFilm · Flop House Bum
