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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.
He was an accomplished American actor, director, and stage performer whose career spanned over six decades across radio, theater, and screen.
He is widely recognized for his portrayal of the boxing trainer Mickey Goldmill in the Rocky franchise and the villainous Penguin in the 1960s Batman series.
He moved fluidly between high-brow theater, television, and film, often taking on eccentric character roles in diverse genres including horror, drama, and comedy.