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Tony Burton

Acting 78 (deceased) years old Flint, Michigan, USA ★ 1.4
Born: March 23, 1937
Died: February 25, 2016

Biography

Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows.

External Links

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Known For

NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue Floyd Gates 1993
The A-Team
The A-Team Burke 1983
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope Joseph Little 1994
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Colonel Riley 1990
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. 1976

Jimmy's Seen (1)

Repulsion
Repulsion Jerome Jeter 1965

Filmography

Acting Credits (76)

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic Self (archive footage) 2020
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance Self 2011
Hack!
Hack! Sheriff Stoker 2007
Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa Tony 'Duke' Evers 2006
Exorcism
Exorcism Bishop Harris 2003
Shade
Shade Fedora 2003
Knockout
Knockout Sergeant Hawkins 2000
The Lot
The Lot Jerome Jeter 1999
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven Tennessee Eban 1998
Flipping
Flipping Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager 1997
Farticus
Farticus 1997
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy Simon Walters 1996
Black Rose of Harlem
Black Rose of Harlem Turner 1996
CyberTracker 2
CyberTracker 2 Swain 1995
Private Obsession
Private Obsession Sergeant Jim Lytel 1995
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate Columbus 1995
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope Joseph Little 1994
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue Floyd Gates 1993
Mission of Justice
Mission of Justice Cedric Williams 1992
Renegade
Renegade Ronnie's Friend 1992
The Bulkin Trail
The Bulkin Trail Music Teacher 1992
House Party 2
House Party 2 Mr. Lee 1991
Hook
Hook Bill Jukes 1991
Rocky V
Rocky V Tony 'Duke' Evers 1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks Colonel Riley 1990
Side Out
Side Out Louie 1990
Police Story
Police Story 1988
Police Story: Cop Killer
Police Story: Cop Killer 1988
A Different World
A Different World Cap Connors 1987
Frank's Place
Frank's Place Big Arthur 1987
You Ruined My Life
You Ruined My Life Moustache 1987
On Fire
On Fire Mike Wintchell 1987
Oceans of Fire
Oceans of Fire Clay 1986
Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous Cappy 1986
Rocky IV
Rocky IV Tony "Duke" Evers 1985
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story Grif 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Bartender 1985
Airwolf
Airwolf Moose 1984
Happy
Happy Lt. J.L. Stevens 1983
The A-Team
The A-Team Burke 1983
Rocky III
Rocky III Tony 'Duke' Evers 1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker Luther 1982
Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason Dangerman 1982
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy Algebra Jones 1981
The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero 1981
Inside Moves
Inside Moves Lucius 1980
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited) 1980
Scared Straight! Another Story
Scared Straight! Another Story Rafer 1980
The Hunter
The Hunter Garbageman #2 1980
The Shining
The Shining Durkin 1980
White Mama
White Mama Black Fighter 1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe 1980
Skag
Skag 1980
Rocky II
Rocky II Tony 'Duke' Evers 1979
Blackjack
Blackjack Charles 1978
Heroes
Heroes Chef 1977
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk Taylor George 1977
CHiPs
CHiPs Avrom 1977
Ransom for Alice!
Ransom for Alice! Fish Man 1977
Rocky
Rocky Tony "Duke" Evers 1976
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13 Wells 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Issac 1976
Trackdown
Trackdown Zelds 1976
Future Cop
Future Cop Second Terrorist 1976
The River Niger
The River Niger Black Policeman 1976
Switch
Switch Joey 1975
Baretta
Baretta 1975
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files Joe Moran 1974
Harry O
Harry O Peter Macklin 1974
The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather Sonny Spyder Brown 1974
Good Times
Good Times 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man Manager 1974
Kojak
Kojak Eddie Ellis 1973
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son 1972

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