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.
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40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | Self (archive footage) | 2020-06-09 |
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The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration | Henry Bemis (archive footage) | 2019-11-14 |
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Rocky Balboa | Micky Goldmill (Archive Footage) (uncredited) | 2006-12-20 |
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Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure | Old Man (uncredited) | 1995-03-24 |
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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick | Self | 1995-01-01 |
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Grumpier Old Men | Grandpa Gustafson | 1995-12-22 |
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Across the Moon | Barney | 1994-10-01 |
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Camp Nowhere | Fein | 1994-08-26 |
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La Classe américaine | The Helicopter Man (archive footage) | 1993-12-31 |
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Grumpy Old Men | Grandpa Gustafson | 1993-12-25 |
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America | Guest | 1992-12-31 |
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The Chaplin Puzzle | Narrator (voice) | 1992-02-28 |
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Lincoln | Winfield Scott (voice) | 1992-12-26 |
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Mastergate | Wiley Slaughter | 1992-11-01 |
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Night of the Hunter | Birdy | 1991-05-04 |
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker | Narrator (voice) | 1991-10-28 |
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State of Grace | Finn | 1990-09-14 |
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Rocky V | Mickey Goldmill | 1990-11-16 |
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Oddball Hall | Ingersol | 1990-06-22 |
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The Wickedest Witch | Narrator (voice) | 1989-10-29 |
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John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick | Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 1988-10-24 |
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Full Moon in Blue Water | The General | 1988-11-23 |
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King Lear | Don Learo | 1988-01-22 |
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Hot to Trot | Don's Dad | 1988-08-26 |
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G.I. Joe: The Movie | Golobulus (voice) | 1987-06-19 |
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Mr. Corbett's Ghost | Mad Tom | 1987-12-31 |
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Outrage! | Judge Aaron Klein | 1986-03-02 |
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The Blinkins: The Magic Flower | 1986-01-01 | |
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The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard | Mr. Ben the Owl | 1986-01-01 |
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Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie | Self | 1985-12-01 |
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Night of 100 Stars II | Self | 1985-03-10 |
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Answers | Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent") | 1985-04-30 |
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Santa Claus: The Movie | Ancient Elf | 1985-10-29 |
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Broken Rainbow | Historical Voice (voice) | 1985-05-05 |
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Thumbelina | Mr. Mole | 1984-06-11 |
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Wet Gold | Sampson | 1984-10-28 |
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Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody | Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) | 1982-05-17 |
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Rocky III | Mickey Goldmill | 1982-05-28 |
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Mr. Griffin and Me | Kenneth Griffin | 1981-01-09 |
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The Last Chase | Captain J.G. Williams | 1981-04-01 |
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Clash of the Titans | Ammon | 1981-06-12 |
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True Confessions | Msgr. Seamus Fargo | 1981-09-25 |
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When Time Ran Out... | Rene Valdez | 1980-03-28 |
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Final Assignment | Zak | 1980-10-01 |
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Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies | Puff the Magic Dragon (voice) | 1979-11-17 |
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Rocky II | Mickey Goldmill | 1979-06-15 |
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UFOs: It Has Begun | 1979-01-01 | |
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Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid | William Blackstone | 1978-05-26 |
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The Living Sands of Namib | Narrator (voice) | 1978-01-02 |
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SST: Death Flight | Willy Basset | 1978-04-23 |
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Magic | Ben Greene | 1978-11-08 |
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The Manitou | Dr. Snow | 1978-04-28 |
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The Amazing Captain Nemo | Prof. Waldo Cunningham | 1978-05-12 |
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The Great Bank Hoax | Jack Stutz | 1978-11-01 |
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Puff, the Magic Dragon | Puff (voice) | 1978-10-30 |
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Foul Play | Mr. Hennessey | 1978-07-14 |
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Tail Gunner Joe | Joseph Welch | 1977-02-06 |
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The Last Hurrah | Cardinal Burke | 1977-11-16 |
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Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye | John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald | 1977-01-27 |
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Golden Rendezvous | Van Heurden | 1977-12-25 |
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The Sentinel | Charles Chazen | 1977-01-07 |
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Burnt Offerings | Arnold Allardyce | 1976-10-18 |
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Rocky | Mickey Goldmill | 1976-11-20 |
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Circasia | Clown | 1976-04-08 |
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The Master Gunfighter | Narrator (voice) | 1975-10-03 |
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The Hindenburg | Emilio Pajetta | 1975-12-25 |
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92 in the Shade | Goldsboro | 1975-08-22 |
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Hay que matar a B. | Hector | 1975-06-14 |
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The Day of the Locust | Harry Greener | 1975-05-07 |
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Golden Needles | Winters | 1974-07-17 |
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Old Faithful | Chief Ranger | 1973-03-12 |
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Beware! The Blob | Old Hobo | 1972-06-21 |
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Getting Away from It All | Capt. Frank Coffin | 1972-01-18 |
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A Fan's Notes | Mr. Blue | 1972-07-02 |
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We the People | Narrator | 1972-01-01 |
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Probe | V.C.R. Cameron | 1972-02-21 |
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The Man | Senator Watson | 1972-07-19 |
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The New Healers | Dr. Simmons | 1972-03-27 |
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The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove | Henry Meade | 1971-10-31 |
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Such Good Friends | Kalman | 1971-12-16 |
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Lock, Stock and Barrel | Rev. Willie Pursle | 1971-09-24 |
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Clay Pigeon | Freedom Lovelace | 1971-08-01 |
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The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go | The Dolphin | 1970-01-01 |
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There Was a Crooked Man... | The Missouri Kid | 1970-09-18 |
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Winter of the Witch | Narrator | 1969-10-31 |
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Hard Contract | Ramsey Williams | 1969-04-30 |
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The Father | Captain Ned | 1969-04-16 |
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Mackenna's Gold | The Storekeeper | 1969-03-18 |
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The Reivers | Lucius / Narrator (voice) | 1969-12-20 |
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Dear Mr. Gable | Narrator | 1968-03-05 |
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Skidoo | The Warden | 1968-12-19 |
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Stay Away, Joe | Charlie Lightcloud | 1968-03-08 |
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Hurry Sundown | Judge Purcell | 1967-02-09 |
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Torture Garden | Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story) | 1967-11-01 |
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Batman | The Penguin | 1966-07-30 |
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The Crazy-Quilt | Narrator (voice) | 1966-10-03 |
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A Big Hand for the Little Lady | Doc Scully | 1966-06-08 |
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Madame X | Dan Sullivan | 1966-03-03 |
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In Harm's Way | Commander Egan Powell | 1965-04-06 |
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Fanfare for a Death Scene | Prof. George Bannerman | 1964-09-01 |
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The Cardinal | Father Halley | 1963-12-12 |
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Advise & Consent | Herbert Gelman | 1962-06-06 |
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Waiting for Godot | Vladimir / Didi | 1961-04-03 |
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Sorcerers' Village | Narrator | 1958-07-02 |
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The Kidnappers | Louis Halliburton | 1958-05-15 |
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Albert Schweitzer | Narrator (voice) | 1957-11-22 |
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Joe Butterfly | Joe Butterfly | 1957-05-29 |
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Mr. Lincoln | Avon Horsley Jr. | 1952-11-16 |
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Works of Calder | Narrator | 1950-12-31 |
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Jigsaw | Jack - Bartender (uncredited) | 1949-03-11 |
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Golden Arrow | Dick | 1949-12-31 |
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The Man on the Eiffel Tower | Joseph Heurtin | 1949-12-12 |
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A Yank Comes Back | Self | 1948-01-01 |
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On Our Merry Way | Oliver M. Pease | 1948-02-03 |
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Mine Own Executioner | Felix Milne | 1947-11-22 |
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The Diary of a Chambermaid | Captain Mauger | 1946-02-15 |
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Magnificent Doll | James Madison | 1946-12-08 |
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Story of G.I. Joe | Ernie Pyle | 1945-07-13 |
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A Walk in the Sun | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) | 1945-12-25 |
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A Salute to France | Joe - the American Soldier | 1944-01-02 |
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Hymn of the Nations | Narrator (voice) | 1944-02-01 |
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Our Country | Self | 1944-01-02 |
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Attack! The Battle for New Britain | Narrator (voice) | 1944-06-20 |
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Tunisian Victory | American soldier (voice) | 1944-03-23 |
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A Welcome to Britain | Self (uncredited) | 1943-01-01 |
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The Rear Gunner | Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams | 1943-04-10 |
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The United States Service Bands | footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited) | 1943-01-01 |
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Street of Chance | Frank Thompson | 1942-10-03 |
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Second Chorus | Hank Taylor | 1941-01-03 |
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Tom, Dick and Harry | Harry | 1941-06-13 |
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The Forgotten Village | Narrator | 1941-02-07 |
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That Uncertain Feeling | Alexander Sebastian | 1941-04-20 |
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Castle on the Hudson | Steve Rockford | 1940-02-17 |
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San Francisco Docks | Johnny Barnes | 1940-12-25 |
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Of Mice and Men | George Milton | 1939-12-24 |
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Idiot's Delight | Quillary | 1939-01-27 |
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Spring Madness | The Lippencott | 1938-11-11 |
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There Goes the Groom | Derek "Dick" Matthews | 1937-10-29 |
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Winterset | Mio Romagna | 1936-12-03 |
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The Scoundrel | Flop House Bum | 1935-04-30 |
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Time Enough at Last | Henry Bemis | |
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