7.8
Movie
Acting
Burgess Meredith
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 189 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
7.3
Movie
Rocky II
6.9
Movie
Rocky III
5.8
Movie
Rocky V
6.4
Movie
Batman
8.5
TV
The Twilight Zone
6.9
Movie
Clash of the Titans
6.7
Movie
Grumpy Old Men
7.3
TV
Batman
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.0
Movie
State of Grace
6.5
Movie
Grumpier Old Men
6.8
Movie
Magic
6.3
Movie
Santa Claus: The Movie
6.4
Movie
Burnt Offerings
6.3
Movie
Foul Play
6.1
Movie
The Sentinel
6.6
Movie
Mackenna's Gold
Acting credits 188
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Film | Henry Bemis (archive footage) |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa Film | Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Grumpier Old Men Film | Grandpa Gustafson |
| 1995 | Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure Film | Old Man (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick Film | Self |
| 1994 | Across the Moon Film | Barney |
| 1994 | Camp Nowhere Film | Fein |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine Film | The Helicopter Man (archive footage) |
| 1993 | Grumpy Old Men Film | Grandpa Gustafson |
| 1992 | I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America Film | Guest |
| 1992 | Lincoln Film | Winfield Scott (voice) |
| 1992 | Mastergate Film | Wiley Slaughter |
| 1992 | The Chaplin Puzzle Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1991 | Night of the Hunter Film | Birdy |
| 1990 | Rocky V Film | Mickey Goldmill |
| 1990 | State of Grace Film | Finn |
| 1990 | Oddball Hall Film | Ingersol |
| 1989 | The Wickedest Witch Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1988 | Full Moon in Blue Water Film | The General |
| 1988 | John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick Film | Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1988 | Hot to Trot Film | Don's Dad |
| 1988 | South of Reno Film | |
| 1988 | In the Heat of the Night TV | Judge Cully (3 ep) |
| 1988 | King Lear Film | Don Learo |
| 1987 | Mister Corbett's Ghost Film | Mad Tom |
| 1987 | G.I. Joe: The Movie Film | Golobulus (voice) |
| 1986 | Outrage! Film | Judge Aaron Klein |
| 1986 | The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard Film | Mr. Ben the Owl |
| 1986 | The Blinkins: The Magic Flower Film | |
| 1985 | Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie Film | Self |
| 1985 | Santa Claus: The Movie Film | Ancient Elf |
| 1985 | Broken Rainbow Film | Historical Voice (voice) |
| 1985 | Answers Film | Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent") |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II Film | Self |
| 1984 | Wet Gold Film | Sampson |
| 1984 | Thumbelina Film | Mr. Mole |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie Film | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1982 | Gloria TV | Dr. Willard Adams (22 ep) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Mr. Mole (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Rocky III Film | Mickey Goldmill |
| 1982 | Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody Film | Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) |
| 1981 | True Confessions Film | Msgr. Seamus Fargo |
| 1981 | Clash of the Titans Film | Ammon |
| 1981 | The Last Chase Film | Captain J.G. Williams |
| 1981 | Mr. Griffin and Me Film | Kenneth Griffin |
| 1980 | Final Assignment Film | Zak |
| 1980 | When Time Ran Out... Film | Rene Valdez |
| 1979 | Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies Film | Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) |
| 1979 | Rocky II Film | Mickey Goldmill |
| 1979 | UFOs: It Has Begun Film | |
| 1978 | Magic Film | Ben Greene |
| 1978 | The Great Bank Hoax Film | Jack Stutz |
| 1978 | Puff, the Magic Dragon Film | Puff (voice) |
| 1978 | Foul Play Film | Mr. Hennessey |
| 1978 | Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid Film | William Blackstone |
| 1978 | The Amazing Captain Nemo Film | Prof. Waldo Cunningham |
| 1978 | The Manitou Film | Dr. Snow |
| 1978 | SST: Death Flight Film | Willy Basset |
Crew credits 10
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Circasia Film | Producer |
| 1974 | The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1957 | The Jet-Propelled Couch Film | Director |
| 1950 | Works of Calder Film | Producer |
| 1949 | The Man on the Eiffel Tower Film | Director |
| 1948 | On Our Merry Way Film | Producer |
| 1948 | A Yank Comes Back Film | Writer |
| 1946 | The Diary of a Chambermaid Film | Screenplay, Producer |
| 1944 | A Salute to France Film | Screenplay |
| 1943 | A Welcome to Britain Film | Director, Writer |