Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

🎂 16th November 1907 (118 yrs) 📍 Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Known For

Rocky

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.

Burgess Meredith

Movies Featuring Burgess Meredith

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
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)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1995)

as Self
Across the Moon

Across the Moon (1994)

as Barney
Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere (1994)

as Fein
La Classe américaine

La Classe américaine (1993)

as The Helicopter Man (archive footage)
Grumpy Old Men

Grumpy Old Men (1993)

as Grandpa Gustafson
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)

as Guest
No Image

Lincoln (1992)

as Winfield Scott (voice)
Mastergate

Mastergate (1992)

as Wiley Slaughter
The Chaplin Puzzle

The Chaplin Puzzle (1992)

as Narrator (voice)
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
Rocky V

Rocky V (1990)

as Mickey Goldmill
State of Grace

State of Grace (1990)

as Finn
Oddball Hall

Oddball Hall (1990)

as Ingersol
Rocky Special: Burning Youth

Rocky Special: Burning Youth (1990)

as Mickey Goldmill (archive footage)
The Wickedest Witch

The Wickedest Witch (1989)

as Narrator (voice)
Full Moon in Blue Water

Full Moon in Blue Water (1988)

as The General
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1988)

as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hot to Trot

Hot to Trot (1988)

as Don's Dad
King Lear

King Lear (1988)

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)
Outrage!

Outrage! (1986)

as Judge Aaron Klein
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard (1986)

as Mr. Ben the Owl
No Image

The Blinkins: The Magic Flower (1986)

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie (1985)

as Self
Santa Claus: The Movie

Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

as Ancient Elf
Broken Rainbow

Broken Rainbow (1985)

as Historical Voice (voice)
Answers

Answers (1985)

as Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II (1985)

as Self
Wet Gold

Wet Gold (1984)

as Sampson
Thumbelina

Thumbelina (1984)

as Mr. Mole
Rocky III

Rocky III (1982)

as Mickey Goldmill
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody (1982)

as Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
True Confessions

True Confessions (1981)

as Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Clash of the Titans

Clash of the Titans (1981)

as Ammon
The Last Chase

The Last Chase (1981)

as Captain J.G. Williams
Mr. Griffin and Me

Mr. Griffin and Me (1981)

as Kenneth Griffin
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
No Image

UFOs: It Has Begun (1979)

Magic

Magic (1978)

as Ben Greene
The Great Bank Hoax

The Great Bank Hoax (1978)

as Jack Stutz
Puff, the Magic Dragon

Puff, the Magic Dragon (1978)

as Puff (voice)
Foul Play

Foul Play (1978)

as Mr. Hennessey
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978)

as William Blackstone
The Amazing Captain Nemo

The Amazing Captain Nemo (1978)

as Prof. Waldo Cunningham
The Manitou

The Manitou (1978)

as Dr. Snow
SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight (1978)

as Willy Basset
The Living Sands of Namib

The Living Sands of Namib (1978)

as Narrator (voice)
Golden Rendezvous

Golden Rendezvous (1977)

as Van Heurden
The Last Hurrah

The Last Hurrah (1977)

as Cardinal Burke
Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe (1977)

as Joseph Welch
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye (1977)

as John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
The Sentinel

The Sentinel (1977)

as Charles Chazen
Rocky

Rocky (1976)

as Mickey Goldmill
Burnt Offerings

Burnt Offerings (1976)

as Arnold Allardyce
Circasia

Circasia (1976)

as Clown
The Hindenburg

The Hindenburg (1975)

as Emilio Pajetta
The Master Gunfighter

The Master Gunfighter (1975)

as Narrator (voice)
92 in the Shade

92 in the Shade (1975)

as Goldsboro
B. Must Die

B. Must Die (1975)

as Hector
The Day of the Locust

The Day of the Locust (1975)

as Harry Greener
Golden Needles

Golden Needles (1974)

as Winters
Old Faithful

Old Faithful (1973)

as Chief Ranger
The Man

The Man (1972)

as Senator Watson
A Fan's Notes

A Fan's Notes (1972)

as Mr. Blue
Beware! The Blob

Beware! The Blob (1972)

as Old Hobo
The New Healers

The New Healers (1972)

as Dr. Simmons
Probe

Probe (1972)

as V.C.R. Cameron
Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All (1972)

as Capt. Frank Coffin
No Image

We the People (1972)

as Narrator
Such Good Friends

Such Good Friends (1971)

as Kalman
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove (1971)

as Henry Meade
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)

as Rev. Willie Pursle
Clay Pigeon

Clay Pigeon (1971)

as Freedom Lovelace
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 Reivers

The Reivers (1969)

as Lucius / Narrator (voice)
Winter of the Witch

Winter of the Witch (1969)

as Narrator
Hard Contract

Hard Contract (1969)

as Ramsey Williams
No Image

The Father (1969)

as Captain Ned
Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold (1969)

as The Storekeeper
Skidoo

Skidoo (1968)

as The Warden
Stay Away, Joe

Stay Away, Joe (1968)

as Charlie Lightcloud
Dear Mr. Gable

Dear Mr. Gable (1968)

as Narrator
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)
Batman

Batman (1966)

as The Penguin
A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)

as Doc Scully
Madame X

Madame X (1966)

as Dan Sullivan
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 / Didi
Sorcerers' Village

Sorcerers' Village (1958)

as Narrator
No Image

The Kidnappers (1958)

as Louis Halliburton
Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer (1957)

as Narrator (voice)
Joe Butterfly

Joe Butterfly (1957)

as Joe Butterfly
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
A Yank Comes Back

A Yank Comes Back (1948)

as Self
Mine Own Executioner

Mine Own Executioner (1947)

as Felix Milne
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll (1946)

as James Madison
The Diary of a Chambermaid

The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)

as Captain Mauger
A Walk in the Sun

A Walk in the Sun (1945)

as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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)
Hymn of the Nations

Hymn of the Nations (1944)

as Narrator (voice)
A Salute to France

A Salute to France (1944)

as Joe - the American Soldier
No Image

Our Country (1944)

as Self
The Rear Gunner

The Rear Gunner (1943)

as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
A Welcome to Britain

A Welcome to Britain (1943)

as Self (uncredited)
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
Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry (1941)

as Harry
That Uncertain Feeling

That Uncertain Feeling (1941)

as Alexander Sebastian
No Image

The Forgotten Village (1941)

as Narrator
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 Milton
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