Net Worth and Salary

Net Worth and Salary

Actor Writer

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Who is Burgess Meredith?

Burgess Meredith was an actor, writer, producer, and voice actor. Burgess Meredith worked for over six decades.

Burgess Meredith- Birth, Parents, Siblings & Education

On November 16, 1907, Burgess Meredith was born.

Burgess died on September 9, 1997, in Malibu, California, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease and melanoma at the age of 89.

He then attended Amherst College (class of 1931). He did, however, drop out of Amherst College.

Dr. William George Meredith is his father and Ida Beth (née Burgess) is his mother.

Net Worth of Burgess Meredith? Salary, Earning

Burgess Meredith’s net worth was estimated to be $3 million.

Relationship, Married life, Boyfriend/Girlfriend

Helen Derby was Burgess Meredith’s wife.

From 1933 until 1935, Merrien Burgess (daughter of American Cyanamid president Harry L. Derby) was president.

She committed suicide approximately 5 years after their divorce in 1940.

In 1936, he married Margaret Perry, and they divorced in 1938.

Burgess Meredith
Burgess Meredith with his wife. Source: uncleodiescollectibles

In May 1944, he married actress, dancer, model, and producer Paulette Goddard at David O. Selznick’s Beverly Hills residence.

In October 1944, she had a miscarriage with their son.

They appeared together in the 1948 comedy film On Our Joyful Way. In June 1949, the couple filed for divorce.

He married Kaja Sundsten in 1950, and they had two children, Jonathan (a musician) and Tala (a painter).

Meredith and Kaja were married until Meredith died in 1997.

Body Measurement- Height, Weight, Hair Color

Burgess Meredith’s body measurement is given in the table below.

Height 5 ft 5½ in
Weight 65 kg

Burgess Meredith- Professional Career

During World War II, Meredith enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and rose to the rank of captain.

Burgess was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his portrayal in Rocky (1976).

He was honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 5, 1987, at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.

In his 1994 book So Far, So Good, he stated that he suffered from cyclothymia, a type of bipolar disorder.

Burgess had been a Democrat his entire life.

He was close to Otto Preminger and Adam West.

Also Read: Vanessa Welch,     Ms Pat,     Courtney Khondabi,   Marc Menchaca

Social Media

Burgess’s social media has not been public yet.

Quick facts of Burgess Meredith

  • Burgess was an actor, writer, producer, and voice actor.
  • Meredith worked for over six decades.
  • On November 16, 1907, he was born.
  • In 1936, he married Margaret Perry, and they divorced in 1938.
  • Burgess was nominated for an Academy Award for “Best Supporting Actor” for his portrayal in Rocky (1976).