Highest rated as cast or director
Biography
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.
Acted in 149
2010s
- 2019
The Twilight Zone: A 60th Anniversary Celebration
Henry Bemis (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
La Classe américaine
The Helicopter Man (archive footage)
- 1992
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America
Guest
Mastergate
Wiley Slaughter
- 1991
Night of the Hunter
Birdy
- 1990
Oddball Hall
Ingersol
1980s
- 1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Hot to Trot
Don's Dad
South of Reno
Movie
King Lear
Don Learo
- 1987
Mister Corbett's Ghost
Mad Tom
- 1986
Outrage!
Judge Aaron Klein
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Mr. Ben the Owl
- 1985
Broken Rainbow
Historical Voice (voice)
Answers
Chas Potter (Segment "The Constituent")
- 1984
Wet Gold
Sampson
Thumbelina
Mr. Mole
- 1982
Gloria
Dr. Willard Adams · 22 episodes
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Incredible Mr. Nobody
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
- 1981
Mr. Griffin and Me
Kenneth Griffin
- 1980
Final Assignment
Zak
When Time Ran Out...
Rene Valdez
1970s
- 1979
Puff the Magic Dragon: The Land of the Living Lies
Puff the Magic Dragon (voice)
- 1978
The Great Bank Hoax
Jack Stutz
Puff, the Magic Dragon
Puff (voice)
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
William Blackstone
The Amazing Captain Nemo
Prof. Waldo Cunningham
- 1977
Golden Rendezvous
Van Heurden
The Last Hurrah
Cardinal Burke
Tail Gunner Joe
Joseph Welch
Johnny, We Hardly Knew Ye
John F. "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald
- 1976
Circasia
Clown
- 1975
The Hindenburg
Emilio Pajetta
92 in the Shade
Goldsboro
B. Must Die
Hector
- 1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
The Dolphin
Korg: 70,000 B.C.
TV
Golden Needles
Winters
- 1973
Old Faithful
Chief Ranger
- 1972
The Man
Senator Watson
A Fan's Notes
Mr. Blue
The New Healers
Dr. Simmons
Probe
V.C.R. Cameron
Getting Away from It All
Capt. Frank Coffin
- 1971
Such Good Friends
Kalman
The Strange Monster of Strawberry Cove
Henry Meade
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Rev. Willie Pursle
Clay Pigeon
Freedom Lovelace
- 1970
The Bold Ones: The Senator
State Party Chairman Mallon · 1 episode
1960s
- 1969
The Reivers
Lucius / Narrator (voice)
Hard Contract
Ramsey Williams
- 1968
Skidoo
The Warden
Stay Away, Joe
Charlie Lightcloud
- 1967
Torture Garden
Dr. Diabolo (Framing Story)
Hurry Sundown
Judge Purcell
- 1966
Madame X
Dan Sullivan
- 1965
- 1964
Fanfare for a Death Scene
Prof. George Bannerman
- 1963
- 1962
Advise & Consent
Herbert Gelman
- 1961
Waiting for Godot
Vladimir / Didi
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1957
Joe Butterfly
Joe Butterfly
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Thomas A. Edison, Velvet Pants · 1 episode
- 1951
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Golden Arrow
Dick
Jigsaw
Jack - Bartender (uncredited)
- 1948
- 1947
Mine Own Executioner
Felix Milne
- 1946
Magnificent Doll
James Madison
- 1945
- 1944
Tunisian Victory
American soldier (voice)
A Salute to France
Joe - the American Soldier
- 1943
The Rear Gunner
Pvt. L.A. Pee Wee Williams
The United States Service Bands
footage from 'The Rear Gunner' (uncredited)
- 1942
Street of Chance
Frank Thompson
- 1941
Tom, Dick and Harry
Harry
- 1940
San Francisco Docks
Johnny Barnes
Castle on the Hudson
Steve Rockford
1930s
- 1939
Idiot's Delight
Quillary
- 1938
Spring Madness
The Lippencott
- 1937
There Goes the Groom
Derek "Dick" Matthews
- 1936
- 1935
The Scoundrel
Flop House Bum
Wrote 5
1970s
- 1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Screenplay
1940s
- 1948
A Yank Comes Back
Writer
- 1946
- 1944
A Salute to France
Screenplay
- 1943
A Welcome to Britain
Writer
Produced 4
1970s
- 1976
Circasia
Producer
1950s
- 1950
Works of Calder
Producer
1940s
- 1948
- 1946
Directed 3
1970s
- 1974
The Yin and the Yang of Mr. Go
Director
1940s
- 1949
- 1943
A Welcome to Britain
Director
Appearances28
2020s
- 2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Self (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick
Self
- 1992
The Chaplin Puzzle
Narrator (voice)
- 1991
Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
Narrator (voice)
1980s
- 1989
The Wickedest Witch
Narrator (voice)
- 1985
Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
- 1983
1970s
- 1978
The Living Sands of Namib
Narrator (voice)
- 1975
- 1974
1960s
- 1969
Winter of the Witch
Narrator
- 1968
Dear Mr. Gable
Narrator
- 1966
The Crazy-Quilt
Narrator (voice)
- 1961
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Sorcerers' Village
Narrator
- 1957
- 1950
Works of Calder
Narrator
1940s
- 1949
The Big Story
Narrator, Self - Narrator · 1 episode
- 1948
A Yank Comes Back
Self
- 1945
- 1944
Attack! The Battle for New Britain
Narrator (voice)
Hymn of the Nations
Narrator (voice)
- 1943
A Welcome to Britain
Self (uncredited)
