Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Acting

Birthday

1907/11/16

Day of death

1997/09/09 (89 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also know as

Oliver Burgess Meredith

Biography

Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 – September 9, 1997), known professionally as Burgess Meredith, was an American actor in theatre, film, and television, who also worked as a director. Active for more than six decades, Meredith has been called "a virtuosic actor" who was "one of the most accomplished actors of the century." Meredith won several Emmys and was nominated for Academy Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Burgess Meredith, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Acting
Rocky II
7.3

(1979) Rocky II

as Mickey Goldmill

Rocky
7.8

(1976) Rocky

as Mickey Goldmill

Rocky III
6.9

(1982) Rocky III

as Mickey Goldmill

Rocky V
5.8

(1990) Rocky V

as Mickey Goldmill

State of Grace
6.9

(1990) State of Grace

as Finn

The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
10.0

(2019) The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration

as Henry Bemis (archive footage)

John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
5.9

(1988) John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick

as Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

The Amazing Captain Nemo
5.2

(1978) The Amazing Captain Nemo

as Prof. Waldo Cunningham

Clash of the Titans
6.9

(1981) Clash of the Titans

as Ammon

Batman
6.4

(1966) Batman

as The Penguin

The Day of the Locust
6.3

(1975) The Day of the Locust

as Harry Greener

Grumpy Old Men
6.6

(1993) Grumpy Old Men

as Grandpa Gustafson

Jigsaw
4.9

(1949) Jigsaw

as Jack - Bartender (uncredited)

True Confessions
6.0

(1981) True Confessions

as Msgr. Seamus Fargo

Castle on the Hudson
6.8

(1940) Castle on the Hudson

as Steve Rockford

Skidoo
4.9

(1968) Skidoo

as The Warden

There Was a Crooked Man...
6.8

(1970) There Was a Crooked Man...

as The Missouri Kid

Magic
6.8

(1978) Magic

as Ben Greene

Burnt Offerings
6.5

(1976) Burnt Offerings

as Arnold Allardyce

The Manitou
5.5

(1978) The Manitou

as Dr. Snow

The Last Chase
3.6

(1981) The Last Chase

as Captain J.G. Williams

Santa Claus: The Movie
6.3

(1985) Santa Claus: The Movie

as Ancient Elf

Full Moon in Blue Water
6.2

(1988) Full Moon in Blue Water

as The General

Torture Garden
6.1

(1967) Torture Garden

as Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)

Street of Chance
5.3

(1942) Street of Chance

as Frank Thompson

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
0.0

(1992) I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

as Guest

Madame X
6.5

(1966) Madame X

as Dan Sullivan

A Yank Comes Back
0.0

(1948) A Yank Comes Back

as Self

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
7.1

(1966) A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Doc Scully

That Uncertain Feeling
6.5

(1941) That Uncertain Feeling

as Alexander Sebastian

Idiot's Delight
5.8

(1939) Idiot's Delight

as Quillary

Foul Play
6.3

(1978) Foul Play

as Mr. Hennessey

In Harm's Way
6.5

(1965) In Harm's Way

as Commander Egan Powell

The Diary of a Chambermaid
6.3

(1946) The Diary of a Chambermaid

as Captain Mauger

92 in the Shade
5.4

(1975) 92 in the Shade

as Goldsboro

The Man on the Eiffel Tower
5.3

(1949) The Man on the Eiffel Tower

as Joseph Heurtin

Story of G.I. Joe
6.4

(1945) Story of G.I. Joe

as Ernie Pyle

The Hindenburg
6.3

(1975) The Hindenburg

as Emilio Pajetta

When Time Ran Out...
5.3

(1980) When Time Ran Out...

as Rene Valdez

Advise & Consent
7.2

(1962) Advise & Consent

as Herbert Gelman

Golden Rendezvous
4.9

(1977) Golden Rendezvous

as Van Heurden

Hard Contract
4.9

(1969) Hard Contract

as Ramsey Williams

Camp Nowhere
5.9

(1994) Camp Nowhere

as Fein

Wet Gold
4.5

(1984) Wet Gold

as Sampson

Mackenna's Gold
6.6

(1969) Mackenna's Gold

as The Storekeeper

The Sentinel
6.1

(1977) The Sentinel

as Charles Chazen

Stay Away, Joe
5.3

(1968) Stay Away, Joe

as Charlie Lightcloud

King Lear
6.1

(1987) King Lear

as Don Learo

G.I. Joe: The Movie
6.5

(1987) G.I. Joe: The Movie

as Golobulus (voice)

Of Mice and Men
7.3

(1939) Of Mice and Men

as George

On Our Merry Way
5.5

(1948) On Our Merry Way

as Oliver M. Pease

Mine Own Executioner
7.0

(1947) Mine Own Executioner

as Felix Milne

San Francisco Docks
6.0

(1940) San Francisco Docks

as Johnny Barnes

Tom, Dick and Harry
5.5

(1941) Tom, Dick and Harry

as Harry

The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
4.6

(1970) The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go

as The Dolphin

Winterset
5.6

(1936) Winterset

as Mio Romagna

The Rear Gunner
5.2

(1943) The Rear Gunner

as Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams

The Great Bank Hoax
4.2

(1978) The Great Bank Hoax

as Jack Stutz

Fanfare for a Death Scene
6.0

(1964) Fanfare for a Death Scene

as Prof. George Bannerman

Albert Schweitzer
5.6

(1957) Albert Schweitzer

as Narrator (voice)

Rocky Balboa
6.9

(2006) Rocky Balboa

as Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage)

Golden Needles
4.3

(1974) Golden Needles

as Winters

Such Good Friends
4.9

(1971) Such Good Friends

as Kalman

Hurry Sundown
6.4

(1967) Hurry Sundown

as Judge Purcell

Hay que matar a B.
4.0

(1975) Hay que matar a B.

as Hector

Probe
5.5

(1972) Probe

as V.C.R. Cameron

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
7.7

(2020) 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

as Self (archive footage)

The Man
6.3

(1972) The Man

as Senator Watson

Oddball Hall
0.0

(1990) Oddball Hall

as Ingersol

Magnificent Doll
5.9

(1946) Magnificent Doll

as James Madison

0.0

(1972) We the People

as Narrator

The New Healers
0.0

(1972) The New Healers

as Dr. Simmons

Outrage!
5.0

(1986) Outrage!

as Judge Aaron Klein

There Goes the Groom
5.3

(1937) There Goes the Groom

as Derek "Dick" Matthews

Joe Butterfly
5.8

(1957) Joe Butterfly

as Joe Butterfly

Tunisian Victory
6.2

(1944) Tunisian Victory

as American soldier (voice)

The Living Sands of Namib
0.0

(1978) The Living Sands of Namib

as Narrator (voice)

SST: Death Flight
5.3

(1977) SST: Death Flight

as Willy Basset

Tail Gunner Joe
6.0

(1977) Tail Gunner Joe

as Joseph Welch

5.5

(1966) The Crazy-Quilt

as Narrator (voice)

The Cardinal
6.5

(1963) The Cardinal

as Father Halley

Grumpier Old Men
6.5

(1995) Grumpier Old Men

as Grandpa Gustafson

The Opponents
0.0

(2006) The Opponents

as Self (archive footage) / Mickey Goldmill

Winter of the Witch
8.0

(1969) Winter of the Witch

as Narrator

Works of Calder
0.0

(1950) Works of Calder

as Narrator

The Reivers
6.4

(1969) The Reivers

as Lucius / Narrator (voice)

A Salute to France
0.0

(1944) A Salute to France

as Joe - the American Soldier

The Chaplin Puzzle
0.0

(1992) The Chaplin Puzzle

as Narrator (voice)

Sly
7.3

(2023) Sly

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Answers
0.0

(1985) Answers

as Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")

Final Assignment
4.0

(1980) Final Assignment

as Zak

Spring Madness
3.9

(1938) Spring Madness

as The Lippencott

7.2

(1992) Lincoln

as Winfield Scott (voice)

5.2

(1941) The Forgotten Village

as Narrator

The Scoundrel
6.2

(1935) The Scoundrel

as Flop House Bum

The Last Hurrah
0.0

(1977) The Last Hurrah

as Cardinal Burke

Night of 100 Stars II
8.0

(1985) Night of 100 Stars II

as Self

A Walk in the Sun
5.7

(1945) A Walk in the Sun

as ---

Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
10.0

(2024) Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.0

(1979) UFOs: It Has Begun

as ---

Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
5.0

(1978) Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid

as William Blackstone

Second Chorus
5.8

(1941) Second Chorus

as Hank Taylor

Clay Pigeon
3.4

(1971) Clay Pigeon

as Freedom Lovelace

0.0

(1944) Our Country

as Himself

A Welcome to Britain
7.0

(1943) A Welcome to Britain

as Self (uncredited)

Broken Rainbow
5.6

(1985) Broken Rainbow

as Historical Voice (voice)

Golden Arrow
0.0

(1949) Golden Arrow

as Dick

Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
8.0

(1995) Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick

as Self

Attack: The Battle for New Britain
6.0

(1944) Attack: The Battle for New Britain

as Narrator (voice)

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
5.6

(1986) The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

as Mr. Ben the Owl

The Master Gunfighter
4.5

(1975) The Master Gunfighter

as Narrator (voice)

The Wickedest Witch
5.0

(1989) The Wickedest Witch

as Narrator (voice)

Thumbelina
6.0

(1984) Thumbelina

as Mr. Mole

Mr. Corbett's Ghost
5.0

(1987) Mr. Corbett's Ghost

as Mad Tom

Night of the Hunter
5.7

(1991) Night of the Hunter

as Birdy

Beware! The Blob
4.8

(1972) Beware! The Blob

as Old Hobo

Across the Moon
3.9

(1995) Across the Moon

as Barney

Hymn of the Nations
4.9

(1944) Hymn of the Nations

as Narrator(voice)

Mastergate
2.0

(1992) Mastergate

as Wiley Slaughter

Waiting for Godot
6.0

(1961) Waiting for Godot

as Vladimir

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
6.3

(1995) Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure

as Old Man (uncredited)

Sorcerers' Village
0.0

(1958) Sorcerers' Village

as Narrator

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
5.0

(1985) Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

as Self

Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
7.7

(1991) Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker

as Narrator (voice)

The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
6.0

(1971) The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove

as Henry Meade

Lock, Stock and Barrel
0.0

(1971) Lock, Stock and Barrel

as Rev. Willie Pursle

The United States Service Bands
2.0

(1943) The United States Service Bands

as footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)

Old Faithful
0.0

(1973) Old Faithful

as Himself

6.0

(2006) Tribute To Burgess Meredith

as Self (archive footage)

Circasia
5.0

(1976) Circasia

as Clown

0.0

(1969) The Father

as Captain Ned

La Classe américaine
7.6

(1993) La Classe américaine

as The Helicopter Man (archive footage)

The Kidnappers
0.0

(1958) The Kidnappers

as Louis Halliburton

Puff, the Magic Dragon
6.7

(1978) Puff, the Magic Dragon

as Puff

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies
6.8

(1979) Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies

as Puff the Magic Dragon

Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
6.5

(1982) Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody

as Puff the Magic Dragon

Dear Mr. Gable
0.0

(1968) Dear Mr. Gable

as Narrator

Mr. Griffin and Me
0.0

(1981) Mr. Griffin and Me

as Kenneth Griffin

Getting Away from It All
0.0

(1972) Getting Away from It All

as Capt. Frank Coffin

Hot to Trot
5.3

(1988) Hot to Trot

as Don's Dad

Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
2.0

(1977) Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye

as John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald

A Fan's Notes
5.5

(1972) A Fan's Notes

as Mr. Blue

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Sidney Wilde

Batman
7.3

(1966) Batman

as The Penguin

Naked City
5.3

(1958) Naked City

as Duncan Kleist

Room 222
5.7

(1969) Room 222

as ---

Mannix
6.7

(1967) Mannix

as ---

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Gulley Jimson

Night Gallery
7.8

(1970) Night Gallery

as Charlie Finnegan

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Thomas A. Edison

National Archives WWII: Air War
0.0

(2006) National Archives WWII: Air War

as ---

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sid Davis

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Henry Bemis

Ironside
6.9

(1967) Ironside

as ---

Gloria
5.0

(1982) Gloria

as Dr. Willard Adams

Laredo
6.3

(1965) Laredo

as ---

The Monkees
6.5

(1966) The Monkees

as ---

Sam Benedict
6.0

(1962) Sam Benedict

as ---

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Tom Gwynn

Daniel Boone
6.9

(1964) Daniel Boone

as Alex Hemming

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as David

Search
6.9

(1972) Search

as V.C.R. Cameron

Your Show of Shows
5.5

(1950) Your Show of Shows

as ---

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as ---

The Loner
5.7

(1965) The Loner

as ---

5.0

(1964) Profiles in Courage

as John Peter Altgeld

Korg: 70,000 B.C.
7.0

(1974) Korg: 70,000 B.C.

as ---

The Philco Television Playhouse
6.0

(1948) The Philco Television Playhouse

as ---

Branded
6.4

(1965) Branded

as ---

Ben Casey
5.7

(1961) Ben Casey

as ---

Mr. Novak
6.5

(1963) Mr. Novak

as Principal Martin Woodridge

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as Self - Guest Host / Frank Hugo

Tales of Tomorrow
6.0

(1951) Tales of Tomorrow

as ---

Lights Out
5.3

(1949) Lights Out

as ---

The Big Story
6.5

(1949) The Big Story

as ---

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Mr. Smith

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Luther Dingle

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Romney Wordsworth

Love, American Style
5.8

(1969) Love, American Style

as Harrison Merriweather

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Matthew Higgins

Rawhide
7.1

(1959) Rawhide

as Hannibal H. Plew

General Electric Theater
6.0

(1953) General Electric Theater

as Velvet Pants

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Burton Reese

Burke's Law
6.0

(1963) Burke's Law

as Harold Harold

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as Stage Manager

Faerie Tale Theatre
8.2

(1982) Faerie Tale Theatre

as Mr. Mole

0.0

(1948) Lamp Unto My Feet

as Narrator (voice)

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Cardinal Burke

In the Heat of the Night
7.5

(1988) In the Heat of the Night

as Judge Cully

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Owney Duggan

The Invaders
6.8

(1967) The Invaders

as Theodore Booth

7.0

(1959) The Bell Telephone Hour

as Self

12 O'Clock High
7.3

(1964) 12 O'Clock High

as Dr. Michael Rink

The Big Story
6.5

(1949) The Big Story

as Narrator

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

What's My Line?
6.7

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Suspicion
5.9

(1957) Suspicion

as Ramskill

Love, American Style
5.8

(1969) Love, American Style

as ---