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Tony Burton

Actor

Tony Burton

Born March 23, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, USADied February 25, 201645 films

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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The Shining posterFirst watchThe Shining19808.2as DurkinJack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Rocky poster7.8Rocky1976Rocky II poster7.3Rocky II1979Rocky IV poster7.1Rocky IV1985Hook poster6.8Hook1991Rocky III poster6.9Rocky III1982Rocky Balboa poster6.9Rocky Balboa2006Assault on Precinct 13 poster7.3Assault on Precinct 131976Rocky V poster5.8Rocky V1990

Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 2007Hack!Sheriff Stoker
  2. 2006Rocky BalboaTony 'Duke' Evers
  3. 2003ExorcismBishop Harris
  4. 2003ShadeFedora
  5. 2000KnockoutSergeant Hawkins
  6. 1997FlippingChuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
  7. 1997Farticus
  8. 1996Black Rose of HarlemTurner
  9. 1995CyberTracker 2Swain
  10. 1995Private ObsessionSergeant Jim Lytel
  11. 1995Twisted FateColumbus
  12. 1992Mission of JusticeCedric Williams
  13. 1992The Bulkin TrailMusic Teacher
  14. 1991House Party 2Mr. Lee
  15. 1991HookBill Jukes
  16. 1990Rocky VTony 'Duke' Evers
  17. 1990Side OutLouie
  18. 1988Police Story: Cop Killer
  19. 1987You Ruined My LifeMoustache
  20. 1987On FireMike Wintchell
  21. 1986Oceans of FireClay
  22. 1986Armed and DangerousCappy
  23. 1985Rocky IVTony "Duke" Evers
  24. 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryGrif
  25. 1983HappyLt. J.L. Stevens
  26. 1982Rocky IIITony 'Duke' Evers
  27. 1982Beyond ReasonDangerman
  28. 1980Inside MovesLucius
  29. 1980Stir CrazyGuy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
  30. 1980Scared Straight! Another StoryRafer
  31. 1980The HunterGarbageman #2
  32. 1980The ShiningDurkin
  33. 1980White MamaBlack Fighter
  34. 1980Skag
  35. 1979Rocky IITony 'Duke' Evers
  36. 1978BlackjackCharles
  37. 1977HeroesChef
  38. 1977Ransom for Alice!Fish Man
  39. 1976RockyTony "Duke" Evers
  40. 1976Assault on Precinct 13Wells
  41. 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsIssac
  42. 1976TrackdownZelds
  43. 1976Future CopSecond Terrorist
  44. 1976The River NigerBlack Policeman
  45. 1974The Black GodfatherSonny Spyder Brown