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Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Acting·1907–1997·133 films

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.

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As Actor

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

As Director

The Man on the Eiffel Tower
The Man on the Eiffel Tower (1949)
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1974)
A Welcome to Britain
A Welcome to Britain (1943)

As Writer

The Diary of a Chambermaid
The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946)
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go (1974)
A Welcome to Britain
A Welcome to Britain (1943)
A Salute to France
A Salute to France (1944)
A Yank Comes Back
A Yank Comes Back (1948)