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Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith, born as Oliver Burgess Meredith on November 16, 1907, was a renowned American actor and filmmaker. Known for his extensive career that enveloped radio, theater, film, and television, Meredith’s contributions to the entertainment industry spanned over six impressive decades. Meredith's talent and efforts established him as a leading figure in Hollywood. Some of his notable roles include Mio Romagna in Winterset (1936), George Milton in Of Mice and Men (1939), and Ernie Pyle in The Story of G.I. Joe (1945). He became famously known for his work on The Twilight Zone, for his role as The Penguin in Batman's 1960s TV series, and as Mickey Goldmill, the boxing trainer in the Rocky film series. Along with his acting career, Meredith also directed and narrated numerous documentaries and films, displaying his versatile skills. He also showed significant presence in theater plays both as an actor and director. Meredith's talent was not confined to acting and directing; he also served his nation during World War II by enlisting in the United States Army Air Forces. One of his noteworthy contributions was the narration he provided for the war film A Walk in the Sun (1945). In his personal life, Meredith married four times and had two children. He passed away on September 9, 1997, from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Oliver Burgess Meredith
Born: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Citizenship: United States
Birthday: November 16, 1907
Occupations: Actor, Filmmaker
Years Active: 1929-1997
Children: 2
Spouses: Helen Derby, Margaret Perry, Paulette Goddard, Kaja Sundsten
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Awards and Nominations Received by Burgess Meredith
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Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor)
The Day of the LocustMovies Featuring Burgess Meredith
Burnt Offerings
Of Mice and Men
State of Grace
Batman: The Movie
The Day of the Locust
Clash of the Titans
True Confessions
Foul Play
Magic
The Manitou
There Was a Crooked Man...
When Time Ran Out...
The Sentinel
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
The Opponents
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
Night of the Hunter
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
The Last Chase
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
Rocky III
Thumbelina
Night of 100 Stars II
Santa Claus: The Movie
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Wet Gold
Broken Rainbow
King Lear
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost
Full Moon in Blue Water
The Wickedest Witch
G.I. Joe: The Movie
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Final Assignment
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Hymn of the Nations
The Diary of a Chambermaid
Story of G.I. Joe
Skidoo
Beware! The Blob
Madame X
Lincoln
Stay Away, Joe
Hurry Sundown
Castle on the Hudson
Torture Garden
Batman
Probe
Tom, Dick and Harry
Street of Chance
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Camp Nowhere
There Goes the Groom
Albert Schweitzer
Circasia
Second Chorus
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Clay Pigeon
Golden Needles
Tunisian Victory
The Great Bank Hoax
UFOs: It Has Begun
The Rear Gunner
That Uncertain Feeling
The Hindenburg
A Salute to France
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Mine Own Executioner
A Walk in the Sun
Across the Moon
The Forgotten Village
Waiting for Godot
Tail Gunner Joe
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
The Scoundrel
Spring Madness
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
The Master Gunfighter
A Welcome to Britain
The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Advise & Consent
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Works of Calder
Hard Contract
Mackenna’s Gold
The Crazy-Quilt
Fanfare for a Death Scene
SST: Death Flight
Puff, the Magic Dragon
La Classe américaine
Such Good Friends
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
B. Must Die
In Harm’s Way
Joe Butterfly
The Amazing Captain Nemo
Idiot’s Delight
The Cardinal
Golden Rendezvous
A Fan’s Notes
Jigsaw
92 in the Shade
Career Timeline
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2006
The Opponents
Self (archive footage) / Mickey Goldmill
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
Self (archive footage)
1988
Full Moon in Blue Water
The General
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1987
King Lear
Don Learo
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost
Mad Tom
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Golobulus (voice)
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Golobulus (voice)
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
Santa Claus: The Movie
Ancient Elf
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
Self
Broken Rainbow
Historical Voice (voice)
1982
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
Rocky III
Mickey Goldmill
1978
Foul Play
Magic
The Manitou
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Puff (voice)
The Amazing Captain Nemo
Prof. Waldo Cunningham
1977
The Sentinel
The Great Bank Hoax
Jack Stutz
Tail Gunner Joe
Joseph Welch
SST: Death Flight
Willy Basset
Golden Rendezvous
Van Heurden
1975
The Day of the Locust
The Hindenburg
Emilio Pajetta
The Master Gunfighter
Narrator (voice)
B. Must Die
Hector
92 in the Shade
Goldsboro
1971
Clay Pigeon
Freedom Lovelace
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Henry Meade
Such Good Friends
Kalman
1966
Batman: The Movie
Madame X
Dan Sullivan
Batman
The Penguin
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Doc Scully
The Crazy-Quilt
Narrator (voice)
1944
Hymn of the Nations
Narrator(voice)
Tunisian Victory
American soldier (voice)
A Salute to France
Joe - the American Soldier
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Narrator (voice)
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