The Penguin Declines The Penguin Declines "The Penguin Declines" is the 73rd episode of "Batman", the conclusion of a three-part story in its second season on ABC. Its original telecast occurred on January 18, 1967 with a rerun June 21, 1967. It guest-starred Cesar Romero as Joker and Burgess Meredith as Penguin. In the previous episode, Batman and Joker's former henchwoman Venus are chained in a water pit where a giant clam has (almost) already swallowed Robin. Using every ounce of his strength, Batman bursts free of his chains, rushes over to the clam and pries it open long enough to rescue Robin
Burgess Meredith Preminger, who cast him in "Advise and Consent" (1962), "The Cardinal" (1963), "In Harm's Way" (1965), "Hurry Sundown" (1967), "Skidoo" (1968), and "Such Good Friends" (1971). He was in "Madame X" (with Lana Turner, 1966) and "Stay Away Joe" (1968), appearing as the father of Elvis Presley's character. He was acclaimed by critics for his performance as Harry Greene in "The Day of the Locust" (1975) and received nominations for the BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Academy Award for best supporting actor. Meredith then played Rocky Balboa's trainer Mickey Goldmill in the first three "Rocky" films (1976, 1979, and 1982). Though