Burgess Meredith

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Burgess Meredith Fast Facts:

Starred on Broadway as Mio in Maxwell Anderson's 1935 play Winterset, and made his film debut a year later, playing the same character in the film adaptation.
Received critical acclaim for his performance as George in 1939's Of Mice and Men.
Was one of many performers accused of having un-American political views in the 1950s, and was blacklisted in Hollywood for a time.
His Penguin character in the 1960s Batman episodes was so well-received that the writer was said to have always had a script ready in case Meredith was available.
Was showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease during filming of Grumpier Old Men and had to be coached through his lines.
Revealed in his 1994 memoir, So Far, So Good, that he suffered from a bipolar disorder, which caused him to have violent mood swings.

Burgess Meredith Relationships:
Ida Beth Meredith - Mother
William George Meredith - Father
Helen Berrian Derby - Ex-wife
Margaret H. Frueauff - Ex-wife
Paulette Goddard - Ex-wife
Kaja Sundsten - Wife
Jonathan Sanford Meredith - Son
Tala Beth Meredith - Daughter
Burgess Meredith Awards:
1975 BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Nominee
1976 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
1960 Tony: Special Award - Winner
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special - Winner
1975 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1976 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
1978 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Special - Nominee
1974 Tony: Director (Dramatic) - Nominee
College:
Amherst College, Amherst, MA