Burgess Meredith the Penguin's father in the 1992 Tim Burton film "Batman Returns", but illness prevented him from appearing and the role was taken by Paul Reubens. Meredith was married four times. His first wife, Helen Derby Merrien Burgess, was the daughter of Harry L. Derby, president of the American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation; she took her life after their divorce. His next two wives were actresses, Margaret Perry and Paulette Goddard. Goddard had a miscarriage in 1944. His last marriage, to Kaja Sundsten, lasted 46 years and produced two children—Jonathon (a musician) and Tala (a painter). Meredith was a lifelong Democrat
Dominic Burgess last year at ALRA for the film "Batman Begins". Burgess has appeared in adverts for several products, including the video game "Burnout Paradise", MetroPCS, and Samsung. Dominic Burgess Dominic Burgess (born 29 July 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for his appearances in several television adverts and series such as "Raising Hope", "Doctor Who", and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". He has also appeared in films such as "Batman Begins". Burgess was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. After developing a flair for acting at Newcastle-under-Lyme School, he gained a place at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts