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Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 – September 9, 1997) [ 1][ 2] was an American actor and filmmaker whose career encompassed radio, theater, film, and television.
IMDb profile of Burgess Meredith, a versatile actor, writer and director who starred in Broadway, film and TV. Learn about his life, career, roles, achievements and trivia.
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- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Malibu, California, USA
Jun 20, 2024 · Burgess Meredith, American actor and director who, in a career that spanned nearly seven decades, played a diverse range of characters. His best-known movies included Of Mice and Men (1939), The Day of the Locust (1975), and Rocky (1976), and he played the villainous Penguin in the TV series Batman.
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Learn about the life and career of Burgess Meredith, a versatile actor who starred on Broadway, film and TV, and voiced Skippy Peanut Butter. Find out his birth and death dates, marriages, awards, trivia and quotes.
- November 16, 1907
- September 9, 1997
LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Burgess Meredith, the raspy-voiced character actor best known for his portrayal of the gruff boxing manager in the "Rocky" movies, has died at his home in Malibu,...
Sep 11, 1997 · Burgess Meredith, a virtuosic actor whose career spanned most of the 20th century and a multitude of performing arts, died on Tuesday at his home in...
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Sep 11, 1997 · Burgess Meredith, who displayed his versatile acting skills in a series of always refreshing but generally eccentric roles that kept him before cameras or onstage for more than 70 years, has...