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Burt Young

Burt Young

ActorWriter Apr 30 (died age 83) New York City, New York, USA 1961–2025 (64 year career)
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Biography

Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.

Known For

Once Upon a Time in America
Film

Once Upon a Time in America

Joe
Rocky
Film

Rocky

Paulie Pennino
Chinatown
Film

Chinatown

Curly
Rocky II
Film

Rocky II

Paulie Pennino
Rocky IV
Film

Rocky IV

Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
Film

Rocky III

Paulie Pennino
Rocky Balboa
Film

Rocky Balboa

Paulie Pennino
Rocky V
Film

Rocky V

Paulie Pennino

Filmography

Acting (157)

·

Movies (131)

Medium Rare Cold Case

Medium Rare Cold Case

2025

as Harry

Tomorrow's Today

Tomorrow's Today

2021

as Luca

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021

as Self

5.9
The Final Code

The Final Code

2021

as Detective

4.4
Beckman

Beckman

2020

as Salvatore

6.0
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020

as Self (archive footage)

7.6
Road to the Lemon Grove

Road to the Lemon Grove

2019

as Zio Vincenzo

Six Children and One Grandfather

Six Children and One Grandfather

2019

as Mr. Bloom

5.7
Tapestry

Tapestry

2019

as Ian

4.5
The Brawler

The Brawler

2019

as Salvatore

4.3
Epiphany

Epiphany

2019

as Crab Apple

3.2
Vault

Vault

2019

as Don Ruggiero

5.7
Smothered by Mothers

Smothered by Mothers

2019

as Ivan

2.0
The Amityville Murders

The Amityville Murders

2018

as Michael Brigante

5.0
Sarah Q

Sarah Q

2018

as Grandpa

6.0
The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

2017

as Jingles

3.2
King Rat

King Rat

2017

as Art Stillman

6.3
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

as Self

6.7
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

2015

as George

5.6
Irene & Marie

Irene & Marie

2015

as John

Tom in America

Tom in America

2014

as Michael

5.1
Zarra's Law

Zarra's Law

2014

as Paul Canto

2.8
Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

2014

as Joey D

6.1
Abigail Harm

Abigail Harm

2013

as Mr. Warren

4.0
See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow

2013

as Palagonia

5.7
Casting By

Casting By

2012

as Self

6.9
The Shoemaker

The Shoemaker

2012

as Nicky the Greek

Win Win

Win Win

2011

as Leo Poplar

6.8
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2011

as Self

6.2
Kingshighway

Kingshighway

2010

as Mario Capriolini

1.0
Oliviero Rising

Oliviero Rising

2009

as Santino

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

2008

as Landlord

5.9
Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2008

as Murray

5.6
Carnera: The Walking Mountain

Carnera: The Walking Mountain

2008

as Lou Soresi

5.9
Hack!

Hack!

2007

as J.T. Bates

4.4
The Hideout

The Hideout

2007

as Mueller

6.1
Blue Lake Butcher

Blue Lake Butcher

2007

as Pops

1.8
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

2007

as Self

2.0
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

as Paulie Pennino

6.9
Tribute To Burgess Meredith

Tribute To Burgess Meredith

2006

as Self (voice)

6.0
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

2006
Transamerica

Transamerica

2005

as Murray Schupak

7.0
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005

as Artie Bottolota Sr.

4.7
Bio.

Bio.

2005

as Self

6.0
Nicky's Game

Nicky's Game

2005

as Leo Singer

Downtown: A Street Tale

Downtown: A Street Tale

2004

as Gus

1.0
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)

7.6
Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty

2004

as Sherman

6.1
Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines

2003

as Mike

4.5
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

as Gino

4.4
Kiss The Bride

Kiss The Bride

2002

as Santo Sposato

4.6
Checkout

Checkout

2002

as Uncle Louie

2.0
Plan B

Plan B

2001

as Sal Palermo

4.3
The Day the Ponies Come Back

The Day the Ponies Come Back

2001

as John Stoller

5.8
The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

as Hank Bartlowski

2.0
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000

as Dominic Piazza

5.0
Table One

Table One

2000

as Frankie Chips

2.3
Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000

as Warden Gavin

2.5
Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2000

as Bobby

5.0
L'uomo della fortuna

L'uomo della fortuna

2000

as Don Ettore Visone

6.7
The Wasteland

The Wasteland

1999

as Joe

5.1
The Florentine

The Florentine

1999

as Joe McCollough

5.5
Loser Love

Loser Love

1999

as Sydney

3.3
Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

as Vito Graziosi

5.7
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999

as Self

6.0
The Undertaker's Wedding

The Undertaker's Wedding

1997

as Alberto

4.0
She's So Lovely

She's So Lovely

1997

as Lorenzo

5.9
The Deli

The Deli

1997

as JC

4.0
Hot Blooded

Hot Blooded

1997

as Roy

3.2
Kicked in the Head

Kicked in the Head

1997

as Jack

3.5
Heaven Before I Die

Heaven Before I Die

1997

as Pollof

4.0
Before Women Had Wings

Before Women Had Wings

1997

as Louis Ippolito

6.0
The Mouse

The Mouse

1997

as Burt Young

Firehouse

Firehouse

1996

as Chief Shea

2.8
North Star

North Star

1996

as Reno

4.7
Double Deception

Double Deception

1993

as Zimmer

10.0
The Final Contract

The Final Contract

1993

as Francesco Della Croce

Excessive Force

Excessive Force

1993

as Sal DiMarco

4.8
Vendetta II: The New Mafia

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

1993

as Vincent Domenici

5.0
Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1992

as Leo

2.0
Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear

1992

as Mancini

2.0
Americano rosso

Americano rosso

1991

as George Maniago

6.6
Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

as Paulie Pennino

5.8
Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams

1990

as Luca

5.0
Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Georgie

5.7
Bright Angel

Bright Angel

1990

as Art

4.5
Club Fed

Club Fed

1990

as Warden Boyle

4.8
Diving In

Diving In

1990

as Coach Mack

2.5
Rocky Special: Burning Youth

Rocky Special: Burning Youth

1990

as Paulie Pennino (archive footage)

Blood Red

Blood Red

1989

as Andrews

4.6
Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

1989

as Rocco

6.1
Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989

as Big Joe

6.5
Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

as General Noriega

2.3
Beverly Hills Brats

Beverly Hills Brats

1989

as Clive

5.0
Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

1988

as Self

6.5
Medium Rare

Medium Rare

1987

as Harry Costas

4.6
Back to School

Back to School

1986

as Lou

6.3
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985

as Paulie Pennino

7.1
A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember

1985

as Fidel Fargo

6.2
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

as Joe

8.4
The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

as Bed Bug Eddie

6.4
Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

1984

as Phil

4.8
Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

as Paulie Pennino

6.9
Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

1982

as Anthony Montelli

5.8
Lookin' to Get Out

Lookin' to Get Out

1982

as Jerry Feldman

4.7
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

as Eddie Cisco

6.2
Blood Beach

Blood Beach

1980

as Sergeant Royko

4.9
Murder Can Hurt You!

Murder Can Hurt You!

1980

as Lt. Palumbo

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

as Paulie Pennino

7.3
Convoy

Convoy

1978

as Pig Pen

6.3
Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

as Joe Shannon

7.0
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

1978

as Rocco Agnelli

4.0
The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977

as Scuzzi

5.3
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977

as Augie Garvas

6.4
Rocky

Rocky

1976

as Paulie Pennino

7.8
Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game

1976

as Alec Rosen

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

as Warden Durgom

5.7
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1976

as Ralph Rodino

Hustling

Hustling

1975

as Gustavino

5.5
The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975

as Mac

5.8
Murph the Surf

Murph the Surf

1975

as Sgt. Bernasconi

1.0
Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

as Curly

7.9
The Great Niagara

The Great Niagara

1974

as Ace Tully

6.0
The Gambler

The Gambler

1974

as Carmine

6.7
Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

1973

as Master at Arms

6.6
The Connection

The Connection

1973

as Ernie

Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street

1972

as Lapides

6.8
Born to Win

Born to Win

1971

as First Hood

5.2
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971

as Willie Quarequlo

5.0
Carnival of Blood

Carnival of Blood

1970

as Gimpy (as John Harris)

3.8
Way of the Warriors

Way of the Warriors

as George Stevens