Burgess Meredith

Summary

Burgess Meredith is a human^[1]. Born in Cleveland^[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1907^[3]. He passed away in Malibu^[4]. He died on September 9, 1997^[5]. He worked as a director^[6], character actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,124 views/month, #4,443 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Burgess Meredith was born in Cleveland^[2].
• Burgess Meredith died in Malibu^[4].
• Burgess Meredith was born on November 16, 1907^[3].
• Burgess Meredith died on September 9, 1997^[5].
• Burgess Meredith's father was William George Meredith^[12].
• Burgess Meredith's mother was Ida Beth Meredith^[13].
• Burgess Meredith was married to Paulette Goddard^[14].
• Among Burgess Meredith's spouses was Margaret Perry^[15].
• Burgess Meredith was married to Kaja Sundsten^[16].
• Burgess Meredith held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Burgess Meredith is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group^[18].
• Burgess Meredith worked as a director^[6].
• Burgess Meredith worked as a character actor^[7].
• Burgess Meredith's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Burgess Meredith's professions included stage actor^[9].
• Burgess Meredith worked as a film actor^[10].
• Burgess Meredith's professions included television actor^[19].
• Burgess Meredith held the position of President of Actors Equity Association^[20].
• Burgess Meredith was educated at Amherst College^[21].
• Burgess Meredith's education included a stint at Hoosac School^[22].
• Burgess Meredith's education included a stint at Cathedral School of St. John the Divine^[23].
• Burgess Meredith received the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor^[24].
• Burgess Meredith received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[25].
• Burgess Meredith received the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26].
• Burgess Meredith received the American Campaign Medal^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1907-11-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1997-09-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 9845489e-f12a-422a-9e53-d5a78ff11247^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland^[2], Burgess Meredith… he was born on November 16, 1907^[3]. His father was William George Meredith^[12]. His mother was Ida Beth Meredith^[13]. He is identified as part of the Canadian Americans ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at Amherst College^[21], a liberal arts college^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1821^[35]; Hoosac School^[22], a boarding school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1889^[38]; and Cathedral School of St. John the Divine^[23], a school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1901^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include director^[6], character actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], film actor^[10], and television actor^[19]. Burgess Meredith held the position of President of Actors Equity Association^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor^[24], an award for best supporting actor^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[25], an award for best supporting actor^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1976^[47]; American Campaign Medal^[27], a campaign medal^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1942^[50]; World War II Victory Medal^[51], an United States service medals of the world wars^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1945^[54]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie^[55], an award for best supporting actor^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1975^[58]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[59], a commemorative plaque^[60], in United States^[61].

Personal Life

Spouses include Paulette Goddard^[14], an actor^[62], 1910–1990^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[65]; Margaret Perry^[15], 1913–2007^[66], of United States^[67]; and Kaja Sundsten^[16], a dancer^[68], 1930–2018^[69], of United States^[70].

Death and Burial

Burgess Meredith died on September 9, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Malibu^[4]. The cause of death was melanoma^[71].

Why It Matters

Burgess Meredith ranks in the top 0.44% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,124 views/month, #4,443 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was Burgess Meredith born?

Burgess Meredith's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

Where did Burgess Meredith die?

Burgess Meredith died in Malibu^[4].

Who were Burgess Meredith's parents?

Burgess Meredith's father was William George Meredith^[12]. Burgess Meredith's mother was Ida Beth Meredith^[13].

Who was Burgess Meredith married to?

Burgess Meredith's spouses include Paulette Goddard^[14], Margaret Perry^[15], and Kaja Sundsten^[16].

What did Burgess Meredith do for work?

Burgess Meredith worked as director^[6], character actor^[7], screenwriter^[8], stage actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Burgess Meredith go to school?

Burgess Meredith was educated at Amherst College^[21], Hoosac School^[22], and Cathedral School of St. John the Divine^[23].

What awards did Burgess Meredith receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor^[24], Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[25], Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor^[26], and American Campaign Medal^[27].