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Tony Burton

Acting Born Mar 23, 1937 Flint, Michigan, USA 24 credits

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.

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Full filmography

  • The A-Team (1983) as Burke
  • NYPD Blue (1993) as Floyd Gates
  • Twin Peaks (1990) as Colonel Riley
  • Chicago Hope (1994) as Joseph Little
  • The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Manager
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Joe Moran
  • CHiPs (1977) as Avrom
  • Renegade (1992) as Ronnie's Friend
  • T. J. Hooker (1982) as Luther
  • Moonlighting (1985)
  • Moonlighting (1985) as Bartender
  • Airwolf (1984) as Moose
  • The Incredible Hulk (1977) as Taylor George
  • Baretta (1975)
  • The Shining (1980) as Durkin
  • A Different World (1987) as Cap Connors
  • The Fall Guy (1981) as Algebra Jones
  • Kojak (1973) as Eddie Ellis
  • Sanford and Son (1972)
  • Rocky (1976) as Tony "Duke" Evers
  • Switch (1975) as Joey
  • Good Times (1974)
  • Hook (1991) as Bill Jukes