Burgess Meredith

Acting • 1907-11-16 • 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.

Known For

7.8

Rocky

1976

7.3

Batman

1966

7.3

Rocky II

1979

6.9

Clash of the Titans

1981

6.9

Rocky III

1982

6.7

Grumpy Old Men

1993

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Filmography

2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.5
2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Henry Bemis (archive footage)
★ 10.0
2006
Rocky BalboaFilm
Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.9
2006
In the Ring: The Making of RockyFilm
★ 6.5
1995
Grumpier Old MenFilm
Grandpa Gustafson
★ 6.5
1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable AdventureFilm
Old Man (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood MaverickFilm
Self
★ 7.8
1994
Camp NowhereFilm
Fein
★ 6.0
1994
Across the MoonFilm
Barney
★ 4.2
1993
Grumpy Old MenFilm
Grandpa Gustafson
★ 6.7
1993
La Classe américaineFilm
The Helicopter Man (archive footage)
★ 7.6
1992
LincolnFilm
Winfield Scott (voice)
★ 7.3
1992
MastergateFilm
Wiley Slaughter
★ 6.3
1992
The Chaplin PuzzleFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 10.0
1992
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in AmericaFilm
Guest
1991
Night of the HunterFilm
Birdy
★ 5.8
1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a FilmmakerFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 8.0
1990
Rocky VFilm
Mickey Goldmill
★ 5.8
1990
State of GraceFilm
Finn
★ 6.9
1990
Oddball HallFilm
Ingersol
★ 9.0
1989
The Wickedest WitchFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.3
1988
In the Heat of the NightTV
Judge Cully • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
1988
Hot to TrotFilm
Don's Dad
★ 5.2
1988
King LearFilm
Don Learo
★ 6.5
1988
Full Moon in Blue WaterFilm
The General
★ 6.0
1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the MaverickFilm
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1988
South of RenoFilm
★ 4.9
1987
G.I. Joe: The MovieFilm
Golobulus (voice)
★ 6.6
1987
Mister Corbett's GhostFilm
Mad Tom
★ 6.2
1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardFilm
Mr. Ben the Owl
★ 5.7
1986
Outrage!Film
Judge Aaron Klein
★ 5.3
1986
The Blinkins: The Magic FlowerFilm
1985
Santa Claus: The MovieFilm
Ancient Elf
★ 6.4
1985
Broken RainbowFilm
Historical Voice (voice)
★ 5.8
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
Santa Claus: The Making of the MovieFilm
Self
★ 5.4
1985
AnswersFilm
Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
1984
Wet GoldFilm
Sampson
★ 5.8
1984
ThumbelinaFilm
Mr. Mole
★ 6.0
1983
Twilight Zone: The MovieFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1982
Rocky IIIFilm
Mickey Goldmill
★ 6.9
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
Mr. Mole • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. NobodyFilm
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
★ 6.8
1982
GloriaTV
Dr. Willard Adams • 22 episodes
★ 5.7
1981
Clash of the TitansFilm
Ammon
★ 6.9
1981
True ConfessionsFilm
Msgr. Seamus Fargo
★ 6.1
1981
The Last ChaseFilm
Captain J.G. Williams
★ 3.9
1981
Mr. Griffin and MeFilm
Kenneth Griffin
1980
When Time Ran Out...Film
Rene Valdez
★ 5.3
1980
Final AssignmentFilm
Zak
★ 5.5
1979
Rocky IIFilm
Mickey Goldmill
★ 7.3
1979
UFOs: It Has BegunFilm
★ 7.4
1979
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living LiesFilm
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
★ 6.8
1978
MagicFilm
Ben Greene
★ 6.8
1978
Foul PlayFilm
Mr. Hennessey
★ 6.3
1978
The ManitouFilm
Dr. Snow
★ 5.3
1978
The Amazing Captain NemoFilm
Prof. Waldo Cunningham
★ 5.5
1978
Puff, the Magic DragonFilm
Puff (voice)
★ 7.0
1978
The Great Bank HoaxFilm
Jack Stutz
★ 5.0
1978
SST: Death FlightFilm
Willy Basset
★ 5.4
1978
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape KidFilm
William Blackstone
★ 7.0
1978
The Living Sands of NamibFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
1977
The SentinelFilm
Charles Chazen
★ 6.1
1977
Golden RendezvousFilm
Van Heurden
★ 5.5
1977
Tail Gunner JoeFilm
Joseph Welch
★ 6.0
1977
Johnny, We Hardly Knew YeFilm
John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
★ 5.5
1977
The Last HurrahFilm
Cardinal Burke
1976
RockyFilm
Mickey
★ 7.8
1976
Burnt OfferingsFilm
Arnold Allardyce
★ 6.4
1976
CircasiaFilm
Clown
★ 5.0
1975
The HindenburgFilm
Emilio Pajetta
★ 6.4
1975
The Day of the LocustFilm
Harry Greener
★ 6.4
1975
92 in the ShadeFilm
Goldsboro
★ 5.8
1975
B. Must DieFilm
Hector
★ 4.5
1975
The Master GunfighterFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 4.5
1974
Dinah!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Golden NeedlesFilm
Winters
★ 5.3
1974
Korg: 70,000 B.C.TV
★ 7.6
1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. GoFilm
The Dolphin
★ 4.9
1973
Old FaithfulFilm
Chief Ranger
1972
Beware! The BlobFilm
Old Hobo
★ 4.5
1972
SearchTV
V.C.R. Cameron • 23 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
A Fan's NotesFilm
Mr. Blue
★ 6.4
1972
ProbeFilm
V.C.R. Cameron
★ 5.8
1972
The ManFilm
Senator Watson
★ 6.5
1972
Getting Away from It AllFilm
Capt. Frank Coffin
★ 10.0
1972
The New HealersFilm
Dr. Simmons
★ 7.5
1972
We the PeopleFilm
Narrator
1971
Such Good FriendsFilm
Kalman
★ 5.1
1971
Clay PigeonFilm
Freedom Lovelace
★ 3.9
1971
The Strange Monster of Strawberry CoveFilm
Henry Meade
★ 7.0
1971
Lock, Stock and BarrelFilm
Rev. Willie Pursle
★ 8.0
1970
Night GalleryTV
Charlie Finnegan • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
Night GalleryTV
Dr. William Fall (segment "The Little Black Bag") • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
1970
There Was a Crooked Man...Film
The Missouri Kid
★ 6.8
1970
The Bold Ones: The SenatorTV
State Party Chairman Mallon • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
1969
Love, American StyleTV
Harrison Merriweather • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1969
Love, American StyleTV
★ 6.2
1969
Mackenna's GoldFilm
The Storekeeper
★ 6.6
1969
The ReiversFilm
Lucius / Narrator (voice)
★ 6.4
1969
Room 222TV
★ 6.1
1969
Hard ContractFilm
Ramsey Williams
★ 5.1
1969
Winter of the WitchFilm
Narrator
★ 7.7
1969
The FatherFilm
Captain Ned
★ 7.0
1968
SkidooFilm
The Warden
★ 4.6
1968
Stay Away, JoeFilm
Charlie Lightcloud
★ 5.5
1968
Dear Mr. GableFilm
Narrator
★ 10.0
1967
IronsideTV
★ 6.8
1967
MannixTV
★ 6.9
1967
The InvadersTV
Theodore Booth • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1967
Torture GardenFilm
Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)
★ 6.2
1967
Hurry SundownFilm
Judge Purcell
★ 6.4
1966
BatmanTV
The Penguin • 21 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
BatmanFilm
The Penguin
★ 6.4
1966
The MonkeesTV
★ 6.5
1966
A Big Hand for the Little LadyFilm
Doc Scully
★ 7.1
1966
Madame XFilm
Dan Sullivan
★ 6.5
1966
The Crazy-QuiltFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.5
1965
The Wild Wild WestTV
Orkney Cadwallader • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1965
In Harm's WayFilm
Commander Egan Powell
★ 6.6
1965
BrandedTV
★ 6.8
1965
LaredoTV
★ 6.4
1965
The LonerTV
★ 6.2
1964
Daniel BooneTV
Alex Hemming • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1964
12 O'Clock HighTV
Dr. Michael Rink • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1964
Fanfare for a Death SceneFilm
Prof. George Bannerman
★ 7.0
1964
Profiles in CourageTV
John Peter Altgeld • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreTV
★ 5.9
1963
Burke's LawTV
Sidney Wilde • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Burton Reese • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
Burke's LawTV
Harold Harold • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1963
The CardinalFilm
Father Halley
★ 6.5
1963
Mr. NovakTV
Principal Martin Woodridge • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1962
The VirginianTV
Tim Bradbury • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1962
Advise & ConsentFilm
Herbert Gelman
★ 7.2
1962
Sam BenedictTV
★ 6.7
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1961
Ben CaseyTV
★ 5.9
1961
Waiting for GodotFilm
Vladimir / Didi
★ 6.0
1959
BonanzaTV
Owney Duggan • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Henry Bemis • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Mr. Smith • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Luther Dingle • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
The Twilight ZoneTV
Romney Wordsworth • 1 episodes
★ 8.5
1959
RawhideTV
Tom Gwynn • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RawhideTV
Matthew Higgins • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
RawhideTV
Hannibal H. Plew • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1959
The Bell Telephone HourTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 8.0
1958
Naked CityTV
Duncan Kleist • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1958
The KidnappersFilm
Louis Halliburton
★ 7.0
1958
Sorcerers' VillageFilm
Narrator
★ 7.0
1957
SuspicionTV
Ramskill • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1957
Albert SchweitzerFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 6.5
1957
Joe ButterflyFilm
Joe Butterfly
★ 5.7
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Thomas A. Edison • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1953
General Electric TheaterTV
Velvet Pants • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1951
Tales of TomorrowTV
★ 6.4
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Sid Davis • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
Cardinal Burke • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1950
What's My Line?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
Robert Montgomery PresentsTV
Stage Manager • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1950
Your Show of ShowsTV
★ 7.2
1950
Lux Video TheatreTV
David • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1950
Works of CalderFilm
Narrator
★ 10.0
1949
The Man on the Eiffel TowerFilm
Joseph Heurtin
★ 5.2
1949
JigsawFilm
Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1949
Lights OutTV
★ 6.0
1949
The Big StoryTV
Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1949
The Big StoryTV
Self - Narrator • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1949
Golden ArrowFilm
Dick
★ 7.0
1948
Studio OneTV
Gulley Jimson • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseTV
★ 6.6
1948
On Our Merry WayFilm
Oliver M. Pease
★ 5.7
1948
Lamp Unto My FeetTV
Narrator (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1948
A Yank Comes BackFilm
Self
★ 9.0
1947
Mine Own ExecutionerFilm
Felix Milne
★ 7.0
1946
The Diary of a ChambermaidFilm
Captain Mauger
★ 6.2
1946
Magnificent DollFilm
James Madison
★ 6.1
1945
A Walk in the SunFilm
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1945
Story of G.I. JoeFilm
Ernie Pyle
★ 6.5
1944
Tunisian VictoryFilm
American soldier (voice)
★ 6.4
1944
Hymn of the NationsFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 5.3
1944
Attack! The Battle for New BritainFilm
Narrator (voice)
★ 7.0
1944
A Salute to FranceFilm
Joe - the American Soldier
★ 7.5
1944
Our CountryFilm
Self
1943
The Rear GunnerFilm
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
★ 6.4
1943
A Welcome to BritainFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1943
The United States Service BandsFilm
footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
★ 4.5
1942
Street of ChanceFilm
Frank Thompson
★ 5.4
1941
That Uncertain FeelingFilm
Alexander Sebastian
★ 6.6
1941
Second ChorusFilm
Hank Taylor
★ 5.8
1941
Tom, Dick and HarryFilm
Harry
★ 6.0
1941
The Forgotten VillageFilm
Narrator
★ 5.6
1940
Castle on the HudsonFilm
Steve Rockford
★ 7.0
1940
San Francisco DocksFilm
Johnny Barnes
★ 7.3
1939
Of Mice and MenFilm
George Milton
★ 7.3
1939
Idiot's DelightFilm
Quillary
★ 6.1
1938
Spring MadnessFilm
The Lippencott
★ 4.9
1937
There Goes the GroomFilm
Derek "Dick" Matthews
★ 6.2
1936
WintersetFilm
Mio Romagna
★ 6.0
1935
The ScoundrelFilm
Flop House Bum
★ 6.3