Obituaries
Burgess Meredith, who displayed his versatile acting skills in a series of always refreshing but generally eccentric roles that kept him before cameras or onstage for more than 70 years, has died.
Sept. 11, 1997
Books
SO FAR, SO GOOD: A Memoir by Burgess Meredith (Little, Brown: $22.95; 288 pp.)
June 19, 1994
Television
It was an extraordinary weekend.
Sept. 13, 1994
Movies
Entertainment: Film and stage veteran ranged from ‘Hamlet’ to ‘Of Mice and Men’ to pivotal part in ‘Rocky.’
Music
AND YOU THOUGHT BURGESS MEREDITH MADE BAD RECORDS?
Sept. 13, 1987
Look for a surprise return engagement from Rocky’s late, beloved trainer Mickey--as played by Burgess Meredith--when “Rocky V” comes to the screen via MGM/UA around Thanksgiving.
March 11, 1990
This week’s new Gene Hackman movie, following “Bat 21” and “Split Decisions,” is “Full Moon in Blue Water” (citywide)--a pretty unashamed piece of expanded theater, but probably the best of his recent string.
Nov. 23, 1988
At twilight--of course--the late Rod Serling, creator-host of “The Twilight Zone” was honored with a star on Hollywood Boulevard.
Oct. 10, 1988
Your review of Burgess Meredith’s “So Far So Good” (June 19) implies that Hedy Lamarr is dead.
July 31, 1994
Entertainment & Arts
In Amy Wallace’s otherwise fine article about Al Pacino (“The Place He Likes to Be,” June 27), there was some misinformation.
July 4, 1999