Burgess Meredith

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,018,474,324 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,160)
Best-known acting roles: Grandpa Gustafson (Grumpier Old Men), Mickey Goldmill (Rocky III), Grandpa Gustafson (Grumpy Old Men), Mickey Goldmill (Rocky), Mickey (Rocky 2)
Born: November 16, 1907
Died: September 9, 1997
                                    

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  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting11$571,732,747$446,741,577$1,018,474,324
Lead Ensemble Member2$0$0$0
Cameo1$8,247,627$0$8,247,627
Leading1$450,726$0$450,726
(Unclassified)7$129,737,621$14,400,000$144,137,621

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,563 $450,726
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $710,168,721
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,366 $461,141,577
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,719 $450,726
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $1,171,310,298

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 22, 1995Grumpier Old Men Grandpa Gustafson $71,518,503$71,518,503
Mar 24, 1995Tall Tale Old Man $8,247,627$8,247,627
Aug 26, 1994Camp Nowhere Fein $10,442,641$10,442,641
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men Grandpa Gustafson $70,172,621$70,172,621
Nov 16, 1990Rocky V Mickey Goldmill $40,946,358$79,000,000$119,946,358
Sep 14, 1990State of Grace Finn $1,911,542$1,911,542
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water The general $450,726$450,726
Aug 26, 1988Hot to Trot Don's Dad $6,000,000$6,000,000
Nov 29, 1985Santa Claus Ancient Elf $23,717,291$25,849$23,743,140
May 28, 1982Rocky III Mickey Goldmill $125,049,125$144,950,875$270,000,000
Sep 25, 1981True Confessions Seamus Fargo $12,200,000$12,200,000
Jun 12, 1981Clash of the Titans Ammon $30,000,000$14,400,000$44,400,000
Mar 28, 1980When Time Ran Out... Rene Valdez $3,763,988$3,763,988
Jun 15, 1979Rocky 2 Mickey $85,182,160$115,000,000$200,182,160
Nov 8, 1978Magic Ben Greene $23,800,000$23,800,000
Jul 14, 1978Foul Play Mr. Hennessey $40,415,179$40,415,179
Nov 21, 1976Rocky Mickey Goldmill $117,235,147$107,764,853$225,000,000
Dec 25, 1975The Hindenburg Emilio Pajetta $27,945,225$27,945,225
Dec 25, 1970There Was a Crooked Man
May 31, 1966A Big Hand for the Lit… Doc Scully
Dec 12, 1963The Cardinal The Rev. Ned Halley $11,170,588$11,170,588
Jan 3, 1941Second Chorus Hank Taylor
 
Averages $37,377,301$76,856,930$61,647,910
Totals 22 $710,168,721$461,141,577$1,171,310,298


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 18, 1988Full Moon in Blue Water 56$450,726$450,726100.0%
Dec 25, 1970There Was a Crooked Man
Jan 3, 1941Second Chorus
 
Averages n/a56$450,726$450,726100.0%
Totals 3 $450,726$450,726


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 22, 1995Grumpier Old Men $7,797,1852,037$71,518,503$71,518,503100.0%
Dec 25, 1993Grumpy Old Men 1,725$70,172,621$70,172,621100.0%
Nov 16, 1990Rocky V $14,073,1702,106$40,946,358$119,946,35834.1%
Sep 14, 1990State of Grace 335$1,911,542$1,911,542100.0%
Nov 29, 1985Santa Claus $5,647,1601,585$23,717,291$23,743,14099.9%
May 28, 1982Rocky III $16,015,4081,317$125,049,125$270,000,00046.3%
Sep 25, 1981True Confessions $154,923458$12,200,000$12,200,000100.0%
Jun 15, 1979Rocky 2 $6,390,537780$85,182,160$200,182,16042.6%
Nov 8, 1978Magic $23,800,000$23,800,000100.0%
Nov 21, 1976Rocky $117,235,147$225,000,00052.1%
May 31, 1966A Big Hand for the Lit…
 
Averages $8,346,3971,293$57,173,275$101,847,43277.5%
Totals 11 $571,732,747$1,018,474,324

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,563 $450,726
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,924 $571,732,747
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,666 $701,921,094
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,487 $363,917,158
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $8,247,627
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,991 $710,168,721
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900) 4,814 $446,741,577
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,513 $461,141,577
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,899 $367,715,728
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,366 $461,141,577
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800) 8,719 $450,726
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,165 $1,018,474,324
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $1,163,062,671
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,699 $731,632,886
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,508 $8,247,627
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,100 $1,171,310,298
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,696 $450,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,301-6,400) 6,317 $450,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,001-6,100) 6,005 $450,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,935 $450,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,225 $450,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,772 $450,726
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,241 $450,726
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,777 $450,726

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