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Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Known For Acting
Birthday Nov 16, 1907
Died Sep 09, 1997 (89)
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Oliver Burgess Meredith, or Burgess Meredith, 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 G ... rumpier Old Men. He won two Saturn Awards (in 1978 and in 1981), Tony Awards, and many Emmy Awards.

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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019

as Henry Bemis (archive footage)

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

as Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)

Grumpier Old Men

Grumpier Old Men

1995

as Grandpa Gustafson

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995

as Old Man (uncredited)

Across the Moon

Across the Moon

1995

as Barney

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

1994

as Fein

Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men

1993

as Grandpa Gustafson

The Chaplin Puzzle

The Chaplin Puzzle

1992

as Narrator (voice)

Lincoln

Lincoln

1992

as Winfield Scott (voice)

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Wiley Slaughter

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991

as Narrator (voice)

Night of the Hunter

Night of the Hunter

1991

as Birdy

Oddball Hall

Oddball Hall

1990

as Ingersol

State of Grace

State of Grace

1990

as Finn

Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

as Mickey Goldmill

The Wickedest Witch

The Wickedest Witch

1989

as Narrator (voice)

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

1989

as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Full Moon in Blue Water

Full Moon in Blue Water

1988

as The General

Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot

1988

as Don's Dad

King Lear

King Lear

1987

as Don Learo

Mr. Corbett's Ghost

Mr. Corbett's Ghost

1987

as Mad Tom

G.I. Joe: The Movie

G.I. Joe: The Movie

1987

as Golobulus (voice)

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986

as Mr. Ben the Owl

Outrage!

Outrage!

1986

as Judge Aaron Klein

Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie

1985

as Ancient Elf

Answers

Answers

1985

as Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")

Wet Gold

Wet Gold

1984

as Sampson

Thumbelina

Thumbelina

1984

as Mr. Mole

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

1982

as Puff the Magic Dragon

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

as Mickey Goldmill

Mr. Griffin and Me

Mr. Griffin and Me

1981

as Kenneth Griffin

The Last Chase

The Last Chase

1981

as Captain J.G. Williams

Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans

1981

as Ammon

True Confessions

True Confessions

1981

as Msgr. Seamus Fargo

Final Assignment

Final Assignment

1980

as Zak

When Time Ran Out...

When Time Ran Out...

1980

as Rene Valdez

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies

1979

as Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

as Mickey Goldmill

The Living Sands of Namib

The Living Sands of Namib

1978

as Narrator (voice)

Puff, the Magic Dragon

Puff, the Magic Dragon

1978

as Puff

The Amazing Captain Nemo

The Amazing Captain Nemo

1978

as Prof. Waldo Cunningham

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

1978

as William Blackstone

Magic

Magic

1978

as Ben Greene

Foul Play

Foul Play

1978

as Mr. Hennessey

The Great Bank Hoax

The Great Bank Hoax

1978

as Jack Stutz

The Manitou

The Manitou

1978

as Dr. Snow

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

as Joseph Welch

The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah

1977

as Cardinal Burke

Golden Rendezvous

Golden Rendezvous

1977

as Van Heurden

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1977

as Willy Basset

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977

as Charles Chazen

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

1977

as John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald

Burnt Offerings

Burnt Offerings

1976

as Arnold Allardyce

Rocky

Rocky

1976

as Mickey Goldmill

Circasia

Circasia

1976

as Clown

The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust

1975

as Harry Greener

92 in the Shade

92 in the Shade

1975

as Goldsboro

The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg

1975

as Emilio Pajetta

The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter

1975

as Narrator (voice)

Golden Needles

Golden Needles

1974

as Winters

The Man

The Man

1972

as Senator Watson

Probe

Probe

1972

as V.C.R. Cameron

A Fan's Notes

A Fan's Notes

1972

as Mr. Blue

The New Healers

The New Healers

1972

as Dr. Simmons

Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All

1972

as Capt. Frank Coffin

Beware! The Blob

Beware! The Blob

1972

as Old Hobo

Clay Pigeon

Clay Pigeon

1971

as Freedom Lovelace

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

as Rev. Willie Pursle

Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends

1971

as Kalman

There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

as The Missouri Kid

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

1970

as The Dolphin

The Father

The Father

1969

as Captain Ned

Hard Contract

Hard Contract

1969

as Ramsey Williams

Winter of the Witch

Winter of the Witch

1969

as Narrator

Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969

as The Storekeeper

The Reivers

The Reivers

1969

as Lucius / Narrator (voice)

Dear Mr. Gable

Dear Mr. Gable

1968

as Narrator

Stay Away, Joe

Stay Away, Joe

1968

as Charlie Lightcloud

Skidoo

Skidoo

1968

as The Warden

Torture Garden

Torture Garden

1967

as Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)

Hurry Sundown

Hurry Sundown

1967

as Judge Purcell

The Crazy-Quilt

The Crazy-Quilt

1966

as Narrator (voice)

Madame X

Madame X

1966

as Dan Sullivan

Batman

Batman

1966

as The Penguin

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

as Doc Scully

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

as Commander Egan Powell

Fanfare for a Death Scene

Fanfare for a Death Scene

1964

as Prof. George Bannerman

The Cardinal

The Cardinal

1963

as Father Halley

Advise & Consent

Advise & Consent

1962

as Herbert Gelman

Waiting for Godot

Waiting for Godot

1961

as Vladimir

Joe Butterfly

Joe Butterfly

1957

as Joe Butterfly

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

1957

as Narrator (voice)

Works of Calder

Works of Calder

1950

as Narrator

Golden Arrow

Golden Arrow

1949

as Dick

The Man on the Eiffel Tower

The Man on the Eiffel Tower

1949

as Joseph Heurtin

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

1949

as Jack - Bartender (uncredited)

On Our Merry Way

On Our Merry Way

1948

as Oliver M. Pease

Mine Own Executioner

Mine Own Executioner

1947

as Felix Milne

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946

as Captain Mauger

Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

1946

as James Madison

Story of G.I. Joe

Story of G.I. Joe

1945

as Ernie Pyle

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

Attack: The Battle for New Britain

1944

as Narrator (voice)

Tunisian Victory

Tunisian Victory

1944

as American soldier (voice)

A Salute to France

A Salute to France

1944

as Joe - the American Soldier

Hymn of the Nations

Hymn of the Nations

1944

as Narrator(voice)

The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner

1943

as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

The United States Service Bands

The United States Service Bands

1943

as footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)

Street of Chance

Street of Chance

1942

as Frank Thompson

The Forgotten Village

The Forgotten Village

1941

as Narrator

That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling

1941

as Alexander Sebastian

Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry

1941

as Harry

Second Chorus

Second Chorus

1941

as Hank Taylor

San Francisco Docks

San Francisco Docks

1940

as Johnny Barnes

Castle on the Hudson

Castle on the Hudson

1940

as Steve Rockford

Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men

1939

as George

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Quillary

Spring Madness

Spring Madness

1938

as The Lippencott

There Goes the Groom

There Goes the Groom

1937

as Derek "Dick" Matthews

Winterset

Winterset

1936

as Mio Romagna

The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel

1935

as Flop House Bum

A Yank Comes Back

A Yank Comes Back

1948

Writer

The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid

1946

Screenplay

A Salute to France

A Salute to France

1944

Screenplay

Circasia

Circasia

1976

Producer

Works of Calder

Works of Calder

1950

Producer

On Our Merry Way

On Our Merry Way

1948

Producer

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Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor Mrs. Miniver Won
Television Credits

Search

as V.C.R. Cameron

Episodes: 23

First Aired: Sep 13, 1972

Gloria

as Dr. Willard Adams

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 26, 1982

Batman

as The Penguin

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

In the Heat of the Night

as Judge Cully

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 06, 1988

Night Gallery

as Charlie Finnegan

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Mr. Novak

as Principal Martin Woodridge

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1963

Rawhide

as Hannibal H. Plew

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Burke's Law

as Sidney Wilde

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Naked City

as Duncan Kleist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Studio One

as Gulley Jimson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

General Electric Theater

as Thomas A. Edison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sid Davis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Twilight Zone

as Henry Bemis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Rawhide

as Tom Gwynn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

Daniel Boone

as Alex Hemming

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Lux Video Theatre

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Profiles in Courage

as John Peter Altgeld

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1964

The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Smith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Twilight Zone

as Luther Dingle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

The Twilight Zone

as Romney Wordsworth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Love, American Style

as Harrison Merriweather

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Rawhide

as Matthew Higgins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1959

General Electric Theater

as Velvet Pants

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Burke's Law

as Burton Reese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Burke's Law

as Harold Harold

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Stage Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Faerie Tale Theatre

as Mr. Mole

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

Lamp Unto My Feet

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 21, 1948

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Cardinal Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Bonanza

as Owney Duggan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Invaders

as Theodore Booth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

12 O'Clock High

as Dr. Michael Rink

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

The Big Story

as Narrator

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1949

Suspicion

as Ramskill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1957

Korg: 70,000 B.C.

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 07, 1974

National Archives WWII: Air War

Episodes: 11

First Aired: May 06, 2006

The Big Story

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 16, 1949

Lights Out

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 19, 1949

Ironside

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Your Show of Shows

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 1950

The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 12, 1959

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

The Monkees

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1966

Sam Benedict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1962

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Loner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1965

The Philco Television Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Branded

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1950

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

Love, American Style

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

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