Burgess Meredith in Grumpy Old Men | 1993
Clip Name: Arriving At the Fishing Site
Burgess Meredith in Grumpy Old Men | 1993
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret
Directed by: Donald Petrie
About this actor
Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 – September 9, 1997), known professionally as Burgess Meredith, was an American actor. He was best-known for portraying Rocky Balboa's trainer Mickey Goldmill in the Rocky films and the Penguin in the television series Batman. He also earned a new generation of fans, portraying the father of Jack Lemmon's character in the 1993 film Grumpy Old Men, and the sequel, 1995's Grumpier Old Men, which was his final film role. Meredith was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Ida Beth (née Burgess) and Canadian-born William George Meredith, M.D. He graduated from Hoosac School in 1926 and then attended Amherst College as a member of the Class of 1931. Burgess Meredith was involved in theatre, film, and television, both as an actor and a director. He was adept playing both dramatic and comedic roles, and with his rugged looks and distinctive voice, he could convincingly play either an everyman hero or a sinister villain. Meredith served in the United...
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