BURGESS MEREDITH
Burgess Meredith
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: November 16, 1907
Deathday: September 9, 1997
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
Judge Cully
1982·
Faerie Tale TheatreMr. Mole
1982·
GloriaDr. Willard Adams
1974·
Dinah!Self
1974·
Korg: 70,000 B.C.1972·
SearchV.C.R. Cameron
State Party Chairman Mallon
1969·
Love, American StyleHarrison Merriweather
1967·
The InvadersTheodore Booth
1966·
The Monkees1965·
The Wild Wild WestOrkney Cadwallader
1965·
Branded1965·
The Loner1965·
Laredo1964·
12 O'Clock HighDr. Michael Rink
1964·
Profiles in CourageJohn Peter Altgeld
1964·
Daniel BooneAlex Hemming
1963·
Burke's LawHarold Harold, Burton Reese, Sidney Wilde
1963·
Mr. NovakPrincipal Martin Woodridge
1962·
The VirginianTim Bradbury
1962·
Sam BenedictSelf
1961·
Ben CaseySelf
1959·
BonanzaOwney Duggan
1959·
RawhideHannibal H. Plew, Matthew Higgins, Tom Gwynn
1959·
The Twilight ZoneRomney Wordsworth, Luther Dingle, Mr. Smith, Henry Bemis
1957·
SuspicionRamskill
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Special Award Recipient
Velvet Pants, Thomas A. Edison
Cardinal Burke, Sid Davis
1951·
Tales of Tomorrow1950·
What's My Line?Self - Panelist
Stage Manager, Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo
1950·
Your Show of Shows1950·
Lux Video TheatreDavid
1949·
The Big StorySelf - Narrator, Narrator
1949·
Lights Out1948·
Lamp Unto My FeetNarrator (voice)
Henry Bemis
TBA·
Third EyeHenry Bemis (archive footage)
2006·
Rocky BalboaMicky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
Old Man (uncredited)
Self
1995·
Grumpier Old MenGrandpa Gustafson
1994·
Across the MoonBarney
1994·
Camp NowhereFein
1993·
La Classe américaineThe Helicopter Man (archive footage)
1993·
Grumpy Old MenGrandpa Gustafson
1992·
MastergateWiley Slaughter
1992·
LincolnWinfield Scott (voice)
1992·
The Chaplin PuzzleNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
1991·
Night of the HunterBirdy
1990·
Oddball HallIngersol
1990·
State of GraceFinn
1990·
Rocky VMickey Goldmill
1989·
The Wickedest WitchNarrator (voice)
1988·
Hot to TrotDon's Dad
1988·
King LearDon Learo
The General
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1987·
Mr. Corbett's GhostMad Tom
1987·
G.I. Joe: The MovieGolobulus (voice)
Mr. Ben the Owl
1986·
Outrage!Judge Aaron Klein
Self
1985·
Broken RainbowHistorical Voice (voice)
Self
1985·
AnswersChas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
Ancient Elf
1984·
ThumbelinaMr. Mole
1984·
Wet GoldSampson
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
1982·
Rocky IIIMickey Goldmill
1981·
Mr. Griffin and MeKenneth Griffin
1981·
The Last ChaseCaptain J.G. Williams
1981·
True ConfessionsMsgr. Seamus Fargo
1981·
Clash of the TitansAmmon
1980·
Final AssignmentZak
1980·
When Time Ran Out...Rene Valdez
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
1979·
UFOs: It Has Begun1979·
Rocky IIMickey Goldmill
Puff (voice)
William Blackstone
1978·
SST: Death FlightWilly Basset
Narrator (voice)
1978·
The Great Bank HoaxJack Stutz
1978·
Foul PlayMr. Hennessey
1978·
The ManitouDr. Snow
1978·
MagicBen Greene
Prof. Waldo Cunningham
John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
1977·
The Last HurrahCardinal Burke
1977·
Tail Gunner JoeJoseph Welch
1977·
The SentinelCharles Chazen
1977·
Golden RendezvousVan Heurden
1976·
CircasiaClown
1976·
Burnt OfferingsArnold Allardyce
1976·
RockyMickey Goldmill
Narrator (voice)
1975·
B. Must DieHector
1975·
The HindenburgEmilio Pajetta
1975·
92 in the ShadeGoldsboro
Harry Greener
1974·
Golden NeedlesWinters
1973·
Old FaithfulChief Ranger
1972·
A Fan's NotesMr. Blue
Capt. Frank Coffin
1972·
Beware! The BlobOld Hobo
1972·
The New HealersDr. Simmons
1972·
We the PeopleNarrator
1972·
The ManSenator Watson
1972·
ProbeV.C.R. Cameron
Rev. Willie Pursle
Henry Meade
1971·
Clay PigeonFreedom Lovelace
1971·
Such Good FriendsKalman
1970·
Night GalleryCharlie Finnegan
The Dolphin
The Missouri Kid
1969·
Room 2221969·
The FatherCaptain Ned
1969·
The ReiversLucius / Narrator (voice)
1969·
Winter of the WitchNarrator
1969·
Mackenna's GoldThe Storekeeper
1969·
Hard ContractRamsey Williams
1968·
Dear Mr. GableNarrator
1968·
Stay Away, JoeCharlie Lightcloud
1968·
SkidooThe Warden
1967·
Ironside1967·
Mannix1967·
Hurry SundownJudge Purcell
1967·
Torture GardenDr. Diabolo (Framing Story)
1966·
BatmanThe Penguin, The Penguin
1966·
The Crazy-QuiltNarrator (voice)
Doc Scully
1966·
Madame XDan Sullivan
1965·
In Harm's WayCommander Egan Powell
Prof. George Bannerman
1963·
The CardinalFather Halley
1962·
Advise & ConsentHerbert Gelman
1961·
Waiting for GodotVladimir / Didi
1958·
Naked CityDuncan Kleist
1958·
The KidnappersLouis Halliburton
1958·
Sorcerers' VillageNarrator
1957·
Joe ButterflyJoe Butterfly
1957·
Albert SchweitzerNarrator (voice)
1952·
Mr. LincolnAvon Horsley Jr.
1950·
Works of CalderNarrator
1949·
Golden ArrowDick
Joseph Heurtin
1949·
JigsawJack - Bartender (uncredited)
1948·
Studio OneGulley Jimson
1948·
On Our Merry WayOliver M. Pease
1948·
A Yank Comes BackSelf
1947·
Mine Own ExecutionerFelix Milne
1946·
Magnificent DollJames Madison
Captain Mauger
1945·
A Walk in the SunNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
1945·
Story of G.I. JoeErnie Pyle
1944·
Hymn of the NationsNarrator (voice)
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Our CountrySelf
1944·
A Salute to FranceJoe - the American Soldier
1944·
Tunisian VictoryAmerican soldier (voice)
footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
1943·
A Welcome to BritainSelf (uncredited)
1943·
The Rear GunnerPvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
1942·
Street of ChanceFrank Thompson
1941·
Second ChorusHank Taylor
Narrator
1941·
Tom, Dick and HarryHarry
Alexander Sebastian
1940·
San Francisco DocksJohnny Barnes
1940·
Castle on the HudsonSteve Rockford
1939·
Of Mice and MenGeorge Milton
1939·
Idiot's DelightQuillary
1938·
Spring MadnessThe Lippencott
1937·
There Goes the GroomDerek "Dick" Matthews
1936·
WintersetMio Romagna
1935·
The ScoundrelFlop House Bum
Production
TBA·
Third EyeWriter, Director
1976·
CircasiaProducer
Screenplay, Director
1950·
Works of CalderProducer
Director
1948·
On Our Merry WayProducer
1948·
A Yank Comes BackWriter
Producer, Screenplay
1944·
A Salute to FranceScreenplay
1943·
A Welcome to BritainWriter, Director