Burgess Meredith

Acting

Burgess Meredith

Born 16 November 1907 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Died 9 September 1997 at 89

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.

Known for

Highlights

Rocky1976 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Rocky II1979 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Henry Bemis
Rocky III1982 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Rocky V1990 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Batman1966 · Series · The Penguin

Filmography

Movies

111 films

Grumpier Old Men1995 · Film · Grandpa Gustafson
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure1995 · Film · Old Man (uncredited)
Across the Moon1994 · Film · Barney
Camp Nowhere1994 · Film · Fein
Grumpy Old Men1993 · Film · Grandpa Gustafson
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America1992 · Film · Guest
Mastergate1992 · Film · Wiley Slaughter
Night of the Hunter1991 · Film · Birdy
Rocky V1990 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
State of Grace1990 · Film · Finn
Oddball Hall1990 · Film · Ingersol
Full Moon in Blue Water1988 · Film · The General
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick1988 · Film · Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hot to Trot1988 · Film · Don's Dad
South of Reno1988 · Film
King Lear1988 · Film · Don Learo
Mister Corbett's Ghost1987 · Film · Mad Tom
G.I. Joe: The Movie1987 · Film · Golobulus (voice)
Outrage!1986 · Film · Judge Aaron Klein
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard1986 · Film · Mr. Ben the Owl
Santa Claus: The Movie1985 · Film · Ancient Elf
Broken Rainbow1985 · Film · Historical Voice (voice)
Answers1985 · Film · Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
Wet Gold1984 · Film · Sampson
Thumbelina1984 · Film · Mr. Mole
Rocky III1982 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody1982 · Film · Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
True Confessions1981 · Film · Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Clash of the Titans1981 · Film · Ammon
The Last Chase1981 · Film · Captain J.G. Williams
Mr. Griffin and Me1981 · Film · Kenneth Griffin
Final Assignment1980 · Film · Zak
When Time Ran Out...1980 · Film · Rene Valdez
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies1979 · Film · Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
Rocky II1979 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Magic1978 · Film · Ben Greene
The Great Bank Hoax1978 · Film · Jack Stutz
Puff, the Magic Dragon1978 · Film · Puff (voice)
Foul Play1978 · Film · Mr. Hennessey
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid1978 · Film · William Blackstone
The Amazing Captain Nemo1978 · Film · Prof. Waldo Cunningham
The Manitou1978 · Film · Dr. Snow
SST: Death Flight1978 · Film · Willy Basset
Golden Rendezvous1977 · Film · Van Heurden
The Last Hurrah1977 · Film · Cardinal Burke
Tail Gunner Joe1977 · Film · Joseph Welch
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye1977 · Film · John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
The Sentinel1977 · Film · Charles Chazen
Rocky1976 · Film · Mickey Goldmill
Burnt Offerings1976 · Film · Arnold Allardyce
Circasia1976 · Film · Clown
The Hindenburg1975 · Film · Emilio Pajetta
92 in the Shade1975 · Film · Goldsboro
B. Must Die1975 · Film · Hector
The Day of the Locust1975 · Film · Harry Greener
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go1974 · Film · The Dolphin
Golden Needles1974 · Film · Winters
Old Faithful1973 · Film · Chief Ranger
The Man1972 · Film · Senator Watson
A Fan's Notes1972 · Film · Mr. Blue
Beware! The Blob1972 · Film · Old Hobo
The New Healers1972 · Film · Dr. Simmons
Probe1972 · Film · V.C.R. Cameron
Getting Away from It All1972 · Film · Capt. Frank Coffin
Such Good Friends1971 · Film · Kalman
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove1971 · Film · Henry Meade
Lock, Stock and Barrel1971 · Film · Rev. Willie Pursle
Clay Pigeon1971 · Film · Freedom Lovelace
There Was a Crooked Man...1970 · Film · The Missouri Kid
The Reivers1969 · Film · Lucius / Narrator (voice)
Hard Contract1969 · Film · Ramsey Williams
Mackenna's Gold1969 · Film · The Storekeeper
Skidoo1968 · Film · The Warden
Stay Away, Joe1968 · Film · Charlie Lightcloud
Torture Garden1967 · Film · Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)
Hurry Sundown1967 · Film · Judge Purcell
Batman1966 · Film · The Penguin
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966 · Film · Doc Scully
Madame X1966 · Film · Dan Sullivan
In Harm's Way1965 · Film · Commander Egan Powell
Fanfare for a Death Scene1964 · Film · Prof. George Bannerman
The Cardinal1963 · Film · Father Halley
Advise & Consent1962 · Film · Herbert Gelman
Waiting for Godot1961 · Film · Vladimir / Didi
Joe Butterfly1957 · Film · Joe Butterfly
Golden Arrow1949 · Film · Dick
The Man on the Eiffel Tower1949 · Film · Joseph Heurtin
Jigsaw1949 · Film · Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
On Our Merry Way1948 · Film · Oliver M. Pease
A Yank Comes Back1948 · Film · Writer
Mine Own Executioner1947 · Film · Felix Milne
Magnificent Doll1946 · Film · James Madison
The Diary of a Chambermaid1946 · Film · Captain Mauger
Story of G.I. Joe1945 · Film · Ernie Pyle
Tunisian Victory1944 · Film · American soldier (voice)
A Salute to France1944 · Film · Joe - the American Soldier
The Rear Gunner1943 · Film · Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
The United States Service Bands1943 · Film · footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
A Welcome to Britain1943 · Film · Director
Street of Chance1942 · Film · Frank Thompson
Tom, Dick and Harry1941 · Film · Harry
That Uncertain Feeling1941 · Film · Alexander Sebastian
Second Chorus1941 · Film · Hank Taylor
San Francisco Docks1940 · Film · Johnny Barnes
Castle on the Hudson1940 · Film · Steve Rockford
Of Mice and Men1939 · Film · George Milton
Idiot's Delight1939 · Film · Quillary
Spring Madness1938 · Film · The Lippencott
There Goes the Groom1937 · Film · Derek "Dick" Matthews
Winterset1936 · Film · Mio Romagna
The Scoundrel1935 · Film · Flop House Bum

Filmography

Series

38 shows

In the Heat of the Night1988 · Series · Judge Cully
Gloria1982 · Series · Dr. Willard Adams
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · Mr. Mole
Korg: 70,000 B.C.1974 · Series
Search1972 · Series · V.C.R. Cameron
Night Gallery1970 · Series · Charlie Finnegan
The Bold Ones: The Senator1970 · Series · State Party Chairman Mallon
Love, American Style1969 · Series · Harrison Merriweather
Room 2221969 · Series
Mannix1967 · Series
Ironside1967 · Series
The Invaders1967 · Series · Theodore Booth
The Monkees1966 · Series
Batman1966 · Series · The Penguin
The Loner1965 · Series
The Wild Wild West1965 · Series · Orkney Cadwallader
Laredo1965 · Series
Branded1965 · Series
Daniel Boone1964 · Series · Alex Hemming
12 O'Clock High1964 · Series · Dr. Michael Rink
Mr. Novak1963 · Series · Principal Martin Woodridge
Burke's Law1963 · Series · Sidney Wilde
The Virginian1962 · Series · Tim Bradbury
Sam Benedict1962 · Series
Ben Casey1961 · Series
The Twilight Zone1959 · Series · Henry Bemis
Bonanza1959 · Series · Owney Duggan
Rawhide1959 · Series · Tom Gwynn
Naked City1958 · Series · Duncan Kleist
Suspicion1957 · Series · Ramskill
General Electric Theater1953 · Series · Thomas A. Edison
Tales of Tomorrow1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · David
Your Show of Shows1950 · Series
Robert Montgomery Presents1950 · Series · Stage Manager
Lights Out1949 · Series
Studio One1948 · Series · Gulley Jimson
The Philco Television Playhouse1948 · Series