Burgess Meredith was 32 years old when he filled out his draft card. Less than a year later on February 27, 1942, the Cleveland Ohio native, put his acting career on hold and joined the United States Army Air Forces, First Air Force, where he eventually reached the rank of Captain. Eventually Burgess transferred to the Office of War Information where he made training films for the US military. He was discharged in 1945 to work on the movie "The Story of G.I. Joe," in which he starred - portrayin

Mickey (Burgess Meredith) gets angry with Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) for wasting his talent over the years. Rent/Buy ROCKY on Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0017VT5E8 As boxer "everyman" Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone comes out swinging with heart, humor and unforgettable power as he "goes the distance" against World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in this unforgettable, Oscar®- winning film! Directed by: John G. Avildsen Written by: Sylvester Sta

Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) and Mickey (Burgess Meredith) fight over Rocky's training. Rent/Buy ROCKY on Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0017VT5E8 As boxer "everyman" Rocky Balboa, Sylvester Stallone comes out swinging with heart, humor and unforgettable power as he "goes the distance" against World Heavyweight Champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) in this unforgettable, Oscar®- winning film! Directed by: John G. Avildsen Written by: Sylvester Stallone Cast: Sylvester

Twilight Zone episode "Time Enough at Last" (1959) starring Burgess Meredith | Thomas Moore