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Burgess Meredith

American actor (1907–1997)

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Burgess Meredith was an American actor who had a long career in film, television, and theater from the early 1900s through the late 1900s. He is remembered as a versatile performer who appeared in numerous notable productions during the 20th century.

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Born: 1907
Died: 1997
Works: 13

Top works

The administration of projective tests
Everyman, a moral play
The star-wagon
The playboy of the western world
The remarkable Mr. Pennypacker

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Film & TV

Acting · 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…

Known for

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic — Self (archive footage)2020
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration — Henry Bemis (archive footage)2019
Rocky Balboa — Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)2006
Grumpier Old Men — Grandpa Gustafson1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick — Self

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Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 – September 9, 1997) was an American actor and filmmaker whose career encompassed radio, theater, film, and television.

Active for more than six decades, Meredith has been called "a virtuosic actor" and "one of the most accomplished actors of the [20th] century". A lifetime member of the Actors Studio, he won a Primetime Emmy Award, was the first male actor to win the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor twice, and was nominated for two Academy Awards.