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How was Burgess Meredith involved in theatre?
In 1929, Burgess Meredith became a member of Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Theatre company. He is best known to the larger world audience for his film and television work.
Did Burgess Meredith star in any major productions?
Burgess Meredith made his Broadway debut as Peter in Le Gallienne's production of Romeo and Juliet and became a star in Maxwell Anderson's Winterset, which became his film debut.
Which production was Burgess Meredith's most successful in theatre?
A distinguished theatre director, Burgess Meredith won a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway staging of Ulysses in Nighttown, a theatrical adaptation of the Nighttown section of James Joyce's Ulysses.
Did Burgess Meredith have anymore Tony nominations in his lifetime besides for Ulysses?
Burgess Meredith also shared a Special Tony Award with James Thurber for their collaboration on A Thurber Carnival (1960).
What else did Burgess Meredith take part in?
Burgess Meredith appeared in four different starring roles in the anthology TV series The Twilight Zone.

Question: Is there any other interesting facts about him in theatre?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting facts about Burgess Meredith in theatre besides the nomination for Ulysses and the award for his collaboration with James Thurber?