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Tony Burton

Tony Burton

16 movies on Netflix

Biography

Tony Burton was an American actor and professional boxer who became known for playing the trainer Duke Evers in the Rocky films. A Flint, Michigan, native, he won Golden Gloves boxing championships and boxed professionally in the late 1950s, then turned to acting with small theater companies around Los Angeles. His screen credits included Wells in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 (1976), along with roles in The Shining (1980), House Party 2 (1991), Stir Crazy, The Toy and Hook. On television he worked on Frank's Place and made guest appearances in shows such as The A-Team, Twin Peaks, CHiPs, The Rockford Files and Kojak; in January 1990 he played Conrad King Baylor in an episode of In the Heat of the Night. In 1993 the Greater Flint Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame inducted him.

78years old at death

  • Born Flint
  • Died Menifee
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Also credited as Anthony Burton and Anthony Mabron Burton

Movie Career

Films
16
Career span
31 years1976 to 2007

Genres

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  1. A change of course

    Burton had 14 professional bouts between 1958 and 1959. His record was 10 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, and his last fight was a loss to Lamar Clark.

Tony Burton movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. The Shining1980 Drama, Horroras Larry Durkin

    IMDb rating 8.41.2M votes

  2. Rocky II1979 Drama, Sportas Apollo's Trainer

    IMDb rating 7.3254K votes

  3. Rocky Balboa2006as Duke

    IMDb rating 7.1246K votes

  4. Rocky IV1985as Duke

    IMDb rating 6.9250K votes

  5. Rocky III1982as Duke

    IMDb rating 6.9233K votes

  6. Rocky V1990as Duke

    IMDb rating 5.4164K votes

  7. Assault on Precinct 131976as Wells

    IMDb rating 7.362K votes

  8. Inside Moves1980as Lucius

    IMDb rating 7.02.7K votes

Most often with

Sylvester Stallone directed four of these films. Burt Young appears in six of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Burt Young, 6 films togetherSee the 6 films with Burt YoungSylvester Stallone, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Sylvester StalloneTalia Shire, 5 films togetherSee the 5 films with Talia ShireBurgess Meredith, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Burgess MeredithCarl Weathers, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Carl WeathersStu Nahan, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Stu NahanSylvester StalloneDirector, 4 filmsSee the 4 films by Sylvester Stallone

Films together

  • Burt Young6 films together, 1979 to 2007
    Burt Young's page
    • Hack!2007IMDb rating 4.2Burton as Sheriff StokerYoung as J.T. Bates
    • Rocky Balboa2006IMDb rating 7.1Burton as DukeYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky V1990IMDb rating 5.4Burton as DukeYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeYoung as Paulie
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerYoung as Paulie
  • Sylvester Stallone5 films together, 1979 to 2006
    Sylvester Stallone's page
    • Rocky Balboa2006IMDb rating 7.1Burton as DukeStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky V1990IMDb rating 5.4Burton as DukeStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeStallone as Rocky Balboa
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerStallone as Rocky Balboa
  • Talia Shire5 films together, 1979 to 2006
    Talia Shire's page
    • Rocky Balboa2006IMDb rating 7.1Burton as DukeShire as Adrian
    • Rocky V1990IMDb rating 5.4Burton as DukeShire as Adrian
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeShire as Adrian
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeShire as Adrian
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerShire as Adrian
  • Burgess Meredith3 films together, 1979 to 1990
    Burgess Meredith's page
    • Rocky V1990IMDb rating 5.4Burton as DukeMeredith as Mickey Goldmill
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeMeredith as Mickey Goldmill
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerMeredith as Mickey
  • Carl Weathers3 films together, 1979 to 1985
    Carl Weathers's page
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeWeathers as Apollo Creed
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeWeathers as Apollo Creed
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerWeathers as Apollo Creed
  • Stu Nahan3 films together, 1979 to 1985
    Stu Nahan's page
    • Rocky IV1985IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeNahan as Commentator #1
    • Rocky III1982IMDb rating 6.9Burton as DukeNahan as Title Rematch Commentator
    • Rocky II1979IMDb rating 7.3Burton as Apollo's TrainerNahan as Announcer
  • Sylvester StalloneDirector, 4 films, 1979 to 2006
    All films by Sylvester Stallone

Box office

What Tony Burton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.0 billion

9 of the 16 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 16 films: 9 worldwide figure; 7 figure not found.

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  • 7Figure not found

Top grosser

Rocky IV1985as Duke$300 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Rocky IV1985as Duke
    $300M29.5% of the total
  2. 2
    Rocky II1979as Apollo's Trainer
    $200M19.6% of the total
  3. 3
    Rocky Balboa2006as Duke
    $156M15.3% of the total
  4. 4
    Rocky III1982as Duke
    $125M12.3% of the total
  5. 5
    Rocky V1990as Duke
    $120M11.8% of the total
  6. 6
    The Shining1980as Larry Durkin
    $50M4.9% of the total
  7. 7
    The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976as Issac, All-Star (CF)(C)
    $33M3.2% of the total
  8. 8
    House Party 21991as Mr. Lee
    $19M1.9% of the total
Armed and Dangerous (1986), $15.9 million

$15.9 millionfrom the other 1 film with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total

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