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Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Actor Mar 23 (died age 78) Flint, Michigan, USA 1972–2020 (48 year career)
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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.

Known For

The Shining
Film

The Shining

Durkin
Rocky
Film

Rocky

Tony "Duke" Evers
Rocky II
Film

Rocky II

Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky IV
Film

Rocky IV

Tony "Duke" Evers
Hook
Film

Hook

Bill Jukes
Rocky III
Film

Rocky III

Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky Balboa
Film

Rocky Balboa

Tony 'Duke' Evers
Assault on Precinct 13
Film

Assault on Precinct 13

Wells

Filmography

Acting (74)

·

Movies (47)

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
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2011

as Self

6.2
Hack!

Hack!

2007

as Sheriff Stoker

4.4
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

6.9
Shade

Shade

2003

as Fedora

6.2
Exorcism

Exorcism

2003

as Bishop Harris

1.6
Knockout

Knockout

2000

as Sergeant Hawkins

2.8
Farticus

Farticus

1997
Flipping

Flipping

1997

as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

3.2
Black Rose of Harlem

Black Rose of Harlem

1996

as Turner

3.4
Private Obsession

Private Obsession

1995

as Sergeant Jim Lytel

4.2
CyberTracker 2

CyberTracker 2

1995

as Swain

4.4
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

1995

as Columbus

2.0
Mission of Justice

Mission of Justice

1992

as Cedric Williams

6.7
The Bulkin Trail

The Bulkin Trail

1992

as Music Teacher

Hook

Hook

1991

as Bill Jukes

6.8
House Party 2

House Party 2

1991

as Mr. Lee

5.3
Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

5.8
Side Out

Side Out

1990

as Louie

5.2
Police Story: Cop Killer

Police Story: Cop Killer

1988
3.0
You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life

1987

as Moustache

5.3
On Fire

On Fire

1987

as Mike Wintchell

Oceans of Fire

Oceans of Fire

1986

as Clay

4.4
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

as Cappy

5.7
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985

as Tony "Duke" Evers

7.1
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985

as Grif

5.7
Happy

Happy

1983

as Lt. J.L. Stevens

6.5
Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

6.9
Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

1982

as Dangerman

The Shining

The Shining

1980

as Durkin

8.2
Skag

Skag

1980
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980

as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

6.5
The Hunter

The Hunter

1980

as Garbageman #2

5.9
White Mama

White Mama

1980

as Black Fighter

8.0
Inside Moves

Inside Moves

1980

as Lucius

6.3
Scared Straight! Another Story

Scared Straight! Another Story

1980

as Rafer

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

7.3
Blackjack

Blackjack

1978

as Charles

3.6
Heroes

Heroes

1977

as Chef

6.1
Ransom for Alice!

Ransom for Alice!

1977

as Fish Man

Rocky

Rocky

1976

as Tony "Duke" Evers

7.8
The River Niger

The River Niger

1976

as Black Policeman

6.8
Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

as Wells

7.3
Trackdown

Trackdown

1976

as Zelds

4.8
Future Cop

Future Cop

1976

as Second Terrorist

5.0
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976

as Issac

5.9
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

1974

as Sonny Spyder Brown

4.5