Burgess Meredith: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 104
- on screen
- 1935–2024
- box office
- $241M
- award win
- 1
- Born
- November 16, 1907
- Birthplace
- Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
- Full name
- Oliver Burgess Meredith
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Actor, Filmmaker
- Years active
- 1929-1997
- Spouses
- Helen Derby, Margaret Perry, Paulette Goddard, Kaja Sundsten
- Children
- 2
The Best Burgess Meredith Movies
The films of Burgess Meredith that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Rocky III (1982) leads with $125M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $125M Rocky III 1982 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $45M Foul Play 1978 · Mystery -
Worldwide box office: $41.1M Clash of the Titans 1981 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $12.9M True Confessions 1981 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $10.5M Camp Nowhere 1994 · Comedy -
Worldwide box office: $3.76M When Time Ran Out... 1980 · Action
Burgess Meredith's Career in Numbers
Burgess Meredith's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Burgess Meredith works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Scoundrel (1935) to The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration (2019), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Burgess Meredith Movies by Decade
- 1930s 4
- 1940s 18
- 1950s 3
- 1960s 16
- 1970s 27
- 1980s 19
- 1990s 8
- 2010s 1
The 1970s were Burgess Meredith's busiest decade, with 27 films.
Burgess Meredith Movies by Genre
- Drama 25
- Comedy 20
- Documentary 10
- Thriller 5
- Action 5
- Family 5
- Fantasy 3
- Sci-Fi 3
- War 3
- Western 2
Drama is the genre Burgess Meredith has worked in most, with 25 films, ahead of comedy (20).
Burgess Meredith Career Milestones
- First film
- The Scoundrel 1935
- Biggest box office hit
- Rocky III $125M worldwide
- Newest film
- The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration 2019
Burgess Meredith Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Burgess Meredith is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Burgess Meredith Movies as an Actor
96- 2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration as Henry Bemis (archive footage) · Documentary Worldwide box office: $249K - 1995
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure as Old Man (uncredited) · Western - 1994
Across the Moon as Barney · Drama - 1994
Camp Nowhere as Fein · Comedy Worldwide box office: $10.5M - 1993
La Classe américaine as The Helicopter Man (archive footage) · Comedy - 1992
Lincoln as Winfield Scott (voice) · Documentary - 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1991
Night of the Hunter as Birdy · Thriller - 1990
State of Grace Action Worldwide box office: $1.91M - 1989
The Wickedest Witch as Narrator (voice) · Comedy - 1988
Full Moon in Blue Water as The General · Romance Worldwide box office: $451K - 1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Documentary - 1987
Mr. Corbett’s Ghost as Mad Tom · Drama - 1987
King Lear as Don Learo · Drama Worldwide box office: $85K - 1987
G.I. Joe: The Movie as Golobulus (voice) · Family - 1987
G.I. Joe: The Movie as Golobulus (voice) · Family - 1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard as Mr. Ben the Owl · Family - 1985
Santa Claus: The Movie as Ancient Elf · Fantasy - 1985
Broken Rainbow as Historical Voice (voice) · Documentary - 1984
Wet Gold as Sampson · Drama - 1984
Thumbelina as Mr. Mole · Fantasy - 1982
Rocky III as Mickey Goldmill · Drama Worldwide box office: $125M - 1982
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody as Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) · Animation - 1981
True Confessions Drama Worldwide box office: $12.9M - 1981
Clash of the Titans Action Worldwide box office: $41.1M - 1981
The Last Chase as Captain J.G. Williams · Action - 1980
Final Assignment as Zak · Drama - 1980
When Time Ran Out... Action Worldwide box office: $3.76M - 1979
UFOs: It Has Begun Documentary - 1978
Magic Drama - 1978
Puff, the Magic Dragon as Puff (voice) · Fantasy - 1978
Foul Play Mystery Worldwide box office: $45M - 1978
The Manitou Sci-Fi - 1978
The Amazing Captain Nemo as Prof. Waldo Cunningham · Sci-Fi - 1977
Golden Rendezvous as Van Heurden · Crime - 1977
The Great Bank Hoax as Jack Stutz · Comedy - 1977
SST: Death Flight as Willy Basset · Drama - 1977
The Sentinel Horror - 1977
Tail Gunner Joe as Joseph Welch · Tv movie - 1976
Burnt Offerings Mystery - 1976
Circasia as Clown · Family - 1975
The Hindenburg as Emilio Pajetta · Thriller - 1975
The Master Gunfighter as Narrator (voice) · Drama - 1975
92 in the Shade as Goldsboro · Comedy - 1975
B. Must Die as Hector · Thriller - 1975
The Day of the Locust Drama Worldwide box office: $42 - 1974
Golden Needles as Winters · Action - 1972
A Fan’s Notes as Mr. Blue · Comedy - 1972
Beware! The Blob as Old Hobo · Comedy - 1972
Probe as V.C.R. Cameron · Sci-Fi - 1971
Such Good Friends as Kalman · Comedy - 1971
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove as Henry Meade · Family - 1971
Clay Pigeon as Freedom Lovelace · Drama - 1970
There Was a Crooked Man... Comedy Worldwide box office: $15.2K - 1970
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go as The Dolphin · Drama - 1969
Hard Contract as Ramsey Williams · Romance - 1969
Mackenna’s Gold as The Storekeeper · Adventure - 1968
Skidoo as The Warden · Crime - 1968
Stay Away, Joe as Charlie Lightcloud · Comedy - 1967
Torture Garden as Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story) · Horror - 1967
Hurry Sundown as Judge Purcell · Drama - 1966
The Crazy-Quilt as Narrator (voice) - 1966
Batman: The Movie Adventure Worldwide box office: $1.85K - 1966
Batman as The Penguin · Comedy - 1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Doc Scully · Western - 1966
Madame X as Dan Sullivan · Drama - 1965
In Harm’s Way as Commander Egan Powell · Drama - 1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene as Prof. George Bannerman · Thriller - 1963
The Cardinal as Father Halley · War - 1962
Advise & Consent as Herbert Gelman · Drama - 1961
Waiting for Godot as Vladimir / Didi · Comedy - 1957
Albert Schweitzer as Narrator (voice) · Documentary - 1957
Joe Butterfly as Joe Butterfly · Comedy - 1950
Works of Calder as Narrator · Documentary - 1949
The Man on the Eiffel Tower as Joseph Heurtin · Thriller - 1949
Jigsaw as Jack - Bartender (uncredited) · Drama - 1947
Mine Own Executioner as Felix Milne · Drama - 1946
The Diary of a Chambermaid as Captain Mauger · Comedy - 1945
A Walk in the Sun as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
Story of G.I. Joe as Ernie Pyle · War - 1944
Attack! The Battle for New Britain as Narrator (voice) · War - 1944
Tunisian Victory as American soldier (voice) · Documentary - 1944
Hymn of the Nations as Narrator(voice) · Music - 1944
A Salute to France as Joe - the American Soldier - 1943
The Rear Gunner as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams · Drama - 1942
Street of Chance as Frank Thompson · Drama - 1941
Tom, Dick and Harry as Harry · Comedy - 1941
That Uncertain Feeling as Alexander Sebastian · Comedy - 1941
The Forgotten Village as Narrator · Documentary - 1940
Second Chorus as Hank Taylor · Comedy - 1940
Castle on the Hudson as Steve Rockford · Drama - 1940
Of Mice and Men Drama - 1939
Idiot’s Delight as Quillary · Comedy - 1938
Spring Madness as The Lippencott · Comedy - 1937
There Goes the Groom as Derek "Dick" Matthews · Comedy - 1935
The Scoundrel as Flop House Bum · Drama
Burgess Meredith in Documentaries & Specials
8- 2024
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary - 2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2006
The Opponents as Self (archive footage) / Mickey Goldmill · Documentary - 2006
Tribute To Burgess Meredith as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick as Self · Documentary - 1985
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie as Self · Documentary - 1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self · Music - 1943
A Welcome to Britain as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
Burgess Meredith: Awards & Nominations
1 win from 5 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1976 to 1979. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Saturn Awards 1 win from 2 nominations -
Oscars 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination -
Golden Globes 1 nomination
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6th Saturn Awards- Burgess Meredith: Win Best Supporting Actor Magic
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5th Saturn Awards- Burgess Meredith: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Sentinel
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49th Academy Awards- Burgess Meredith: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Rocky
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29th British Academy Film Awards- Burgess Meredith: Nominated Best Supporting Actor The Day of the Locust
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33rd Golden Globe Awards- Burgess Meredith: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actor) The Day of the Locust
Who Is Burgess Meredith?
Burgess Meredith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. in 1907. Credited on films since 1935, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Burgess Meredith Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Burgess Meredith shares the most films with. Otto Preminger comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Henry Fonda (7).
Burgess Meredith: Questions & Answers
How many movies Burgess Meredith has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Burgess Meredith been in?
Burgess Meredith is credited on 104 films, from 1935 to 2024. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Burgess Meredith's highest-grossing movie?
Rocky III (1982) is Burgess Meredith's biggest box office hit, with $125M worldwide, ahead of Foul Play (1978) ($45M). Across every film with box office figures, Burgess Meredith's movies have made $241M.
Burgess Meredith's biggest hits Has Burgess Meredith won an Oscar?
Burgess Meredith has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Burgess Meredith has 1 win from 5 nominations.
What is Burgess Meredith's newest movie?
The most recent film on Burgess Meredith's filmography is Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons (2024), in the role of Self (archive footage) (uncredited).
Who does Burgess Meredith work with most often?
Burgess Meredith shares the most films with Otto Preminger (7 films), Henry Fonda (7 films) and John Huston (6 films).
The Best Burgess Meredith Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 104 credits.
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