Burgess Meredith
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- November 16, 1907
- Died
- September 9, 1997
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic 2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration 2019
as Henry Bemis (archive footage)
Rocky Balboa 2006
as Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
In the Ring: The Making of Rocky 2006
Actor
Grumpier Old Men 1995
as Grandpa Gustafson
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure 1995
as Old Man (uncredited)
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick 1995
as Self
Across the Moon 1994
as Barney
Camp Nowhere 1994
as Fein
La Classe américaine 1993
as The Helicopter Man (archive footage)
Grumpy Old Men 1993
as Grandpa Gustafson
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America 1992
as Guest
- Lincoln
Lincoln 1992
as Winfield Scott (voice)
Mastergate 1992
as Wiley Slaughter
The Chaplin Puzzle 1992
as Narrator (voice)
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker 1991
as Narrator (voice)
Night of the Hunter 1991
as Birdy
Rocky V 1990
as Mickey Goldmill
State of Grace 1990
as Finn
Oddball Hall 1990
as Ingersol
The Wickedest Witch 1989
as Narrator (voice)
Full Moon in Blue Water 1988
as The General
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick 1988
as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hot to Trot 1988
as Don's Dad
South of Reno 1988
Actor
King Lear 1988
as Don Learo
Mister Corbett's Ghost 1987
as Mad Tom
G.I. Joe: The Movie 1987
as Golobulus (voice)
Outrage! 1986
as Judge Aaron Klein
- The Blinkins: The Magic Flower
The Blinkins: The Magic Flower 1986
Actor
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard 1986
as Mr. Ben the Owl
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie 1985
as Self
Santa Claus: The Movie 1985
as Ancient Elf
Broken Rainbow 1985
as Historical Voice (voice)
Answers 1985
as Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
Night of 100 Stars II 1985
as Self
Wet Gold 1984
as Sampson
Thumbelina 1984
as Mr. Mole
Twilight Zone: The Movie 1983
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Rocky III 1982
as Mickey Goldmill
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody 1982
as Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
True Confessions 1981
as Msgr. Seamus Fargo
Clash of the Titans 1981
as Ammon
The Last Chase 1981
as Captain J.G. Williams
Mr. Griffin and Me 1981
as Kenneth Griffin
Final Assignment 1980
as Zak
When Time Ran Out... 1980
as Rene Valdez
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies 1979
as Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
Rocky II 1979
as Mickey Goldmill
- UFOs: It Has Begun
UFOs: It Has Begun 1979
Actor
Magic 1978
as Ben Greene
The Great Bank Hoax 1978
as Jack Stutz
Puff, the Magic Dragon 1978
as Puff (voice)
Foul Play 1978
as Mr. Hennessey
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid 1978
as William Blackstone
The Amazing Captain Nemo 1978
as Prof. Waldo Cunningham
The Manitou 1978
as Dr. Snow
SST: Death Flight 1978
as Willy Basset
The Living Sands of Namib 1978
as Narrator (voice)
Golden Rendezvous 1977
as Van Heurden
The Last Hurrah 1977
as Cardinal Burke
Tail Gunner Joe 1977
as Joseph Welch
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye 1977
as John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
The Sentinel 1977
as Charles Chazen
Rocky 1976
as Mickey
Burnt Offerings 1976
as Arnold Allardyce
Circasia 1976
as Clown, Producer
The Hindenburg 1975
as Emilio Pajetta
The Master Gunfighter 1975
as Narrator (voice)
92 in the Shade 1975
as Goldsboro
B. Must Die 1975
as Hector
The Day of the Locust 1975
as Harry Greener
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go 1974
as The Dolphin, Screenplay, Director
Golden Needles 1974
as Winters
Old Faithful 1973
as Chief Ranger
The Man 1972
as Senator Watson
A Fan's Notes 1972
as Mr. Blue
Beware! The Blob 1972
as Old Hobo
The New Healers 1972
as Dr. Simmons
Probe 1972
as V.C.R. Cameron
Getting Away from It All 1972
as Capt. Frank Coffin
- We the People
We the People 1972
as Narrator
Such Good Friends 1971
as Kalman
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove 1971
as Henry Meade
Lock, Stock and Barrel 1971
as Rev. Willie Pursle
Clay Pigeon 1971
as Freedom Lovelace
There Was a Crooked Man... 1970
as The Missouri Kid
The Reivers 1969
as Lucius / Narrator (voice)
Winter of the Witch 1969
as Narrator
Hard Contract 1969
as Ramsey Williams
- The Father
The Father 1969
as Captain Ned
Mackenna's Gold 1969
as The Storekeeper
Skidoo 1968
as The Warden
Stay Away, Joe 1968
as Charlie Lightcloud
Dear Mr. Gable 1968
as Narrator
Torture Garden 1967
as Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)
Hurry Sundown 1967
as Judge Purcell
The Crazy-Quilt 1966
as Narrator (voice)
Batman 1966
as The Penguin
A Big Hand for the Little Lady 1966
as Doc Scully
Madame X 1966
as Dan Sullivan
In Harm's Way 1965
as Commander Egan Powell
Fanfare for a Death Scene 1964
as Prof. George Bannerman
The Cardinal 1963
as Father Halley
Advise & Consent 1962
as Herbert Gelman
Waiting for Godot 1961
as Vladimir / Didi
Sorcerers' Village 1958
as Narrator
- The Kidnappers
The Kidnappers 1958
as Louis Halliburton
Albert Schweitzer 1957
as Narrator (voice)
- The Jet-Propelled Couch
The Jet-Propelled Couch 1957
Director
Joe Butterfly 1957
as Joe Butterfly
Works of Calder 1950
as Narrator, Producer
Golden Arrow 1949
as Dick
The Man on the Eiffel Tower 1949
as Joseph Heurtin, Director
Jigsaw 1949
as Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
On Our Merry Way 1948
as Oliver M. Pease, Producer
A Yank Comes Back 1948
as Self, Writer
Mine Own Executioner 1947
as Felix Milne
Magnificent Doll 1946
as James Madison
The Diary of a Chambermaid 1946
as Captain Mauger, Screenplay, Producer
A Walk in the Sun 1945
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Story of G.I. Joe 1945
as Ernie Pyle
Attack! The Battle for New Britain 1944
as Narrator (voice)
Tunisian Victory 1944
as American soldier (voice)
Hymn of the Nations 1944
as Narrator (voice)
- Our Country
Our Country 1944
as Self
A Salute to France 1944
as Joe - the American Soldier, Screenplay
The Rear Gunner 1943
as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
The United States Service Bands 1943
as footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
A Welcome to Britain 1943
as Self (uncredited), Director, Writer
Street of Chance 1942
as Frank Thompson
Tom, Dick and Harry 1941
as Harry
That Uncertain Feeling 1941
as Alexander Sebastian
- The Forgotten Village
The Forgotten Village 1941
as Narrator
Second Chorus 1941
as Hank Taylor
San Francisco Docks 1940
as Johnny Barnes
Castle on the Hudson 1940
as Steve Rockford
Of Mice and Men 1939
as George Milton
Idiot's Delight 1939
as Quillary
Spring Madness 1938
as The Lippencott
There Goes the Groom 1937
as Derek "Dick" Matthews
Winterset 1936
as Mio Romagna
The Scoundrel 1935
as Flop House Bum
Credits from TMDB.