One of the truly gifted performers of the century who often suffered lesser roles.

Meredith served in the Air Force in WWII.

Burgess Meredith snared Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominations for THE DAY OF THE LOCUST (1975) and for his most popular latter-day characterization, that of the trainer Mickey in the first ROCKY (1976), a role Meredith repeated in the 1979, 1982, and 1990 sequels.

His other notable credits include...

GRUMPIER OLD MEN (1995)
ACROSS THE MOON (1995)
TALL TALE (1995)
CAMP NOWHERE (1994)
GRUMPY OLD MEN (1993)
ROCKY V (1990)
ODDBALL HALL (1990)
FULL MOON IN BLUE WATER (1988)
HOT TO TROT (1988)
KING LEAR (1987)
G.I. JOE: THE MOVIE (1987)
SANTA CLAUS (1985)
TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE (1983)
ROCKY III (1982)
TRUE CONFESSIONS (1981)
CLASH OF THE TITANS (1981)

Burgess Meredith has appeared in scores of TV shows (winning an Emmy for his performance in 1977's TAIL GUNNER JOE), but will be remembered for his portrayal of The Penguin on the BATMAN TV series.

 

Burgess Meredith in CASTLE ON THE HUDSON (1940)

Burgess Meredith in ROCKY (1976)

Burgess Meredith in FOUL PLAY (1978)