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The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Burgess Meredith
Born: November 16, 1907
Died: September 9, 1997 (aged 89)
Bio: Oliver Burgess Meredith was an American actor, director, producer, and writer in theater, film, and television. Active for more than six decades, Meredith has been called "a virtuosic actor" and "one of the most accomplished actors of the century".
Known for:
- Rocky (1976)
- Rocky III (1982)
- Rocky II (1979)
- Batman (1966)
- Rocky V (1990)
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