Full Name: Oliver Burgess Meredith
Profession: Actor
Biography: To viewers of a certain age he will always be The Penguin, from the Adam West Batman series, although he has been called 'one of the most accomplished actors of the [20th] century', and won several Emmys
Born: November 16, 1907
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 9, 1997 (aged 89)
Cause of Death: Complications of Alzheimer's disease and melanoma
Acting Career
- 1939-12-30 Film adaptation of John Steinbeck's novel "Of Mice and Men" is released, starring Burgess Meredith as George, and Lon Chaney Jr. as Lennie
- 1950-01-06 Mischa Portnoff, Wesley Portnoff, and Donagh MacDonagh's musical "Happy As Larry", starring Burgess Meredith and Gene Barry, opens at the Coronet Theater, NYC; runs for 3 performances
- 1950-01-07 Mischa Portnoff, Wesley Portnoff, and Donagh MacDonagh's musical "Happy As Larry", starring Burgess Meredith and Gene Barry, closes at the Coronet Theater, NYC, after 3 performances
- 1964-04-23 James Baldwin's stage drama "Blues for Mister Charlie", directed by Burgess Meredith, opens at the ANTA Playhouse, NYC; runs for 148 performances
- 1964-08-29 James Baldwin's stage drama "Blues for Mister Charlie", directed by Burgess Meredith, closes at the ANTA Playhouse, NYC, after 148 performances
Personal Life
- 1936-01-10 Actor Burgess Meredith (28) weds actress Margaret Perry (22)
- 1938-07-19 Actor Burgess Meredith (30) divorces actress Margaret Perry (25) after 2 years of marriage
- 1944-05-21 American actor Burgess Meredith (36) weds American actress Paulette Goddard (33) at film studio executive David O. Selznick's Beverly Hills home - third time for each; divorce in 1949
- 1949-06-08 Actor Burgess Meredith (41) divorces actress Paulette Goddard (39) after 5 years of marriage
- 1951-01-08 American actor Burgess Meredith (43) weds (his 4th and final time) Swedish-American ballerina Kaja Sundsten (21), until his death in 1997
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