Burgess Meredith

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.

Known for

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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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Rocky Balboa

2006 ⭐ 6.9

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Grumpier Old Men

1995 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2020

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2019

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration Notable

Henry Bemis (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 10.0

2006

Rocky Balboa Notable

Micky Goldmill (Archive Footag · 2006

⭐ 6.9

1995

Grumpier Old Men

Grandpa Gustafson · 1995

⭐ 6.5

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

Old Man (uncredited) · 1995

⭐ 6.2

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 8.3

1994

Across the Moon

Barney · 1994

⭐ 4.0

Camp Nowhere

Fein · 1994

⭐ 6.0

1993

La Classe américaine Notable

The Helicopter Man (archive fo · 1993

⭐ 7.6

Grumpy Old Men

Grandpa Gustafson · 1993

⭐ 6.7

1992

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

Guest · 1992

Mastergate

Wiley Slaughter · 1992

⭐ 4.5

The Chaplin Puzzle Notable

Narrator (voice) · 1992

⭐ 10.0

1991

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker Notable

Narrator (voice) · 1991

⭐ 8.0

Night of the Hunter

Birdy · 1991

⭐ 5.9

1990

Rocky V Notable

Mickey Goldmill · 1990

⭐ 5.8

State of Grace

Finn · 1990

⭐ 6.9

Oddball Hall Notable

Ingersol · 1990

⭐ 9.0

1989

The Wickedest Witch

Narrator (voice) · 1989

⭐ 6.3

1988

Full Moon in Blue Water

The General · 1988

⭐ 6.1

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

Prologue Narrator (voice) (unc · 1988

⭐ 6.0

Hot to Trot

Don's Dad · 1988

⭐ 5.2

1987

Mr. Corbett's Ghost

Mad Tom · 1987

⭐ 6.3

G.I. Joe: The Movie

Golobulus (voice) · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1986

Outrage!

Judge Aaron Klein · 1986

⭐ 5.3

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

Mr. Ben the Owl · 1986

⭐ 5.7

1985

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

Self · 1985

⭐ 5.4

Santa Claus: The Movie

Ancient Elf · 1985

⭐ 6.3

Broken Rainbow

Historical Voice (voice) · 1985

⭐ 5.8

1984

Wet Gold

Sampson · 1984

⭐ 5.8

Thumbelina

Mr. Mole · 1984

⭐ 6.0

1983

Twilight Zone: The Movie

Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1983

⭐ 6.5

1982

Rocky III Notable

Mickey Goldmill · 1982

⭐ 6.9

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1981

True Confessions

Msgr. Seamus Fargo · 1981

⭐ 6.1

Clash of the Titans

Ammon · 1981

⭐ 6.9

The Last Chase

Captain J.G. Williams · 1981

⭐ 3.9

1980

Final Assignment

Zak · 1980

⭐ 5.5

When Time Ran Out...

Rene Valdez · 1980

⭐ 5.4

1979

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies

Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) · 1979

⭐ 6.8

Rocky II Notable

Mickey Goldmill · 1979

⭐ 7.3

Frequently appears with

Sylvester Stallone

Narrator/Self (archive fo

John G. Avildsen

Self (archive footage)

Carl Weathers

Self (archive footage)

Talia Shire

Self (archive footage)

Rod Serling

Narrator (archive sound)

Gig Young

Martin Sloan (archive foo

Frank Overton

Robert Sloan (archive foo

Vaughn Taylor

Mr. Carsville (archive fo

Full filmography

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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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Rocky Balboa

2006 ⭐ 6.9

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Grumpier Old Men

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

1995 ⭐ 6.2

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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

1995 ⭐ 8.3

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Across the Moon

1994 ⭐ 4.0

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Camp Nowhere

1994 ⭐ 6.0

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La Classe américaine

1993 ⭐ 7.6

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Grumpy Old Men

1993 ⭐ 6.7

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

1992

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Mastergate

1992 ⭐ 4.5

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The Chaplin Puzzle

1992 ⭐ 10.0

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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

1991 ⭐ 8.0

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Night of the Hunter

1991 ⭐ 5.9

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Rocky V

1990 ⭐ 5.8

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State of Grace

1990 ⭐ 6.9

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Oddball Hall

1990 ⭐ 9.0

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Rocky Special: Burning Youth

1990

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The Wickedest Witch

1989 ⭐ 6.3