Talk:Burgess Meredith

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Contents 1 DOB? 2 Graphics 3 Blacklisted 4 Fair use rationale for Image:Gijoe1945.jpg

[edit] DOB?

When was he actually born, in 1908 or 1909? This source says 1908...

IMDB says 1907, so let's go with that. :) Kurt 20:11, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Interesting source, but not a primary one, so it's unclear what the original source of the 1908 birthdate is. In addition, the 1908 birthdate conflicts with Meredith's ages as shown in the censuses. He is shown as 3 in the 1910 census (conducted in a one-month period starting April 15, 1910) and 12 in the 1920 census (conducted in the month starting January 1, 1920). Since his birthday wasn't until November, on the basis of the censuses the question is whether Meredith was born in November 1906 (1910 census) or November 1907 (1920 census).

A good guess is that Meredith's age was rounded up to the next highest year in the 1910 census, but not in 1920. The 1908 date may have been deduced, incorrectly, from Meredith's age being given as 12 in 1920. At any rate, I think the source is better evidence for Meredith's being born in 1907 (the birthdate seen in most sources, and also the birthdate in the California Death Database) than 1908. I respectfully suggest, to more experienced Wikipedia users than myself, that the date be changed accordingly.James B. W. Bevis (talk) 21:44, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

If this is the case....shouldn't we change the age of death on the right to 89 instead of 88?? That math is incorrect. ---Ryan Sun, Feb 3rd 2008 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.90.140.125 (talk) 12:11, 3 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Graphics

I've substituted a more dignified picture of this fine actor, substituting a studio head shot for the one of him in costume for Batman. I think this photo is more representative of his work. Also I changed the position of the Story of GI Joe poster so that it does not butt up against the infobox.--Silverscreen 23:57, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Blacklisted

Why was Meredith blacklisted in the 50s?

Perhaps because of his prominence in Equity, the actor's union? The article on Equity says he was president in the 30s, although this article doesn't mention his activism.

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Gijoe1945.jpg

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BetacommandBot (talk) 23:01, 13 February 2008 (UTC)