Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith is a well known American film, television, and theater actor who played both dramatic and comedic roles. Meredith played the Notorious "Penguin" on the hit 60's TV Show Batman then went on to co-star in the Rocky Films along with The Sentinel, Foul Play, Clash of the Titans and Grumpy Old Men. Meredith was able to complete his autobiography, So Far, So Good in 1994 before succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease and Melanoma in 1997.

Fast Facts:

Born: November 16, 1907
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio
Full Name: Oliver Burgess Meredith
Wife: Divorced Helen Dirby, Margaret Perry, and Paulette Goddard
Has two children
Attended Amherst College
Served in the army during WWII
Placed on the Hollywood Blacklist in 1950
Died: September 1997 at the age of 89
Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Twilight Zone Roles

Before his recurring role on Batman, Burgess Meredith had already had several appearances on the popular sci-fi and horror television show, The Twilight Zone. One of these roles in particular would contain an iconic moment for the show, and for Meredith's career: The episode entitled Time Enough at Last featured Meredith as a book bank teller Henry Bemis who survives a nuclear holocaust, giving him the solitude and time he needs to read all the books his heart desires. In the ironic twist ending, his glasses break after he is through organizing his books, damning him to a lone, purposeless life. He proclaims "that's not fair" in a moment that would be remembered (and parodied) for many years to come.