Batman Returns the Penguin. We didn't really officially cast it, but for a short nasty little guy, it's a short list. I ended up writing the character for Danny DeVito." Burgess Meredith (who portrayed the Penguin in the 1960s TV series "Batman") was cast for a little cameo as Tucker Cobblepot, Penguin's father, but illness prevented him from it and that role was taken by Paul Reubens. In early 1991, two of Hollywood's largest sound stages (Stage 16 at Warner Bros. and Stage 12 at Universal Studios) were being prepared for the filming of "Batman Returns". Filming started in June 1991. Stage
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