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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Saturday)
Died
Height
163 cm (5'4")
Nationality
Languages
English
Spouses
Paulette Goddard (1944-1949), Kaja Sundsten, Margaret Perry
Parents
William George Meredith, Ida Beth Meredith
Education
Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, Hoosac School, Amherst College
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*ala-)
Popularity
Tier B -- 71,066 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 66 years (1935-2001)
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 27
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Year context
Born in 1907 -- Financial Panic of 1907; Theodore Roosevelt was US president
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (9)
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Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
1978
WON
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
1977
WON
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Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award
1977
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G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
1977
WON
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.
Connections (6)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Burgess Meredith was born on and passed away on at the age of 89.
Where was Burgess Meredith born?
Burgess Meredith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
What movies or shows has Burgess Meredith been in?
Burgess Meredith has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Spider-Man - Once Upon a Time the Super Heroes (2001), Grumpier Old Men (1995), Grumpy Old Men (1993), Rocky V (1990), Oddball Hall (1990).
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