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Burt Young

Actor

Burt Young

Born April 30, 1940 in New York City, New York, USADied October 8, 2023119 films

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.

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Once Upon a Time in America posterFirst watchOnce Upon a Time in America19848.4as JoeA former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Rocky poster7.8Rocky1976Chinatown poster7.9Chinatown1974Rocky II poster7.3Rocky II1979Rocky IV poster7.1Rocky IV1985Rocky III poster6.9Rocky III1982Rocky Balboa poster6.9Rocky Balboa2006Rocky V poster5.8Rocky V1990Transamerica poster7.0Transamerica2005

Filmography

119 films as actor
  1. TBAWay of the WarriorsGeorge Stevens
  2. TBAThe Good LifeJimmy
  3. 2025Medium Rare Cold CaseHarry
  4. 2021The Final CodeDetective
  5. 2021Tomorrow's TodayLuca
  6. 2020BeckmanSalvatore
  7. 2019Road to the Lemon GroveZio Vincenzo
  8. 2019VaultDon Ruggiero
  9. 2019EpiphanyCrab Apple
  10. 2019Six Children and One GrandfatherMr. Bloom
  11. 2019Smothered by MothersIvan
  12. 2019The BrawlerSalvatore
  13. 2019TapestryIan
  14. 2018The Amityville MurdersMichael Brigante
  15. 2018Sarah QGrandpa
  16. 2017The NeighborhoodJingles
  17. 2017King RatArt Stillman
  18. 2015Irene & MarieJohn
  19. 2015The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your LifeGeorge
  20. 2014Tom in AmericaMichael
  21. 2014Zarra's LawPaul Canto
  22. 2014Rob the MobJoey D
  23. 2013Abigail HarmMr. Warren
  24. 2013See You TomorrowPalagonia
  25. 2012The ShoemakerNicky the Greek
  26. 2011Win WinLeo Poplar
  27. 2010KingshighwayMario Capriolini
  28. 2009Oliviero RisingSantino
  29. 2008New York, I Love YouLandlord
  30. 2008Go Go TalesMurray
  31. 2008Carnera: The Walking MountainLou Soresi
  32. 2007The HideoutMueller
  33. 2007Hack!J.T. Bates
  34. 2007Blue Lake ButcherPops
  35. 2006Rocky BalboaPaulie Pennino
  36. 2006The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
  37. 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerArtie Bottolota Sr.
  38. 2005TransamericaMurray Schupak
  39. 2005Nicky's GameLeo Singer
  40. 2004Downtown: A Street TaleGus
  41. 2004Land of PlentySherman
  42. 2003Crooked LinesMike
  43. 2002Kiss The BrideSanto Sposato
  44. 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashGino
  45. 2002CheckoutUncle Louie
  46. 2002Plan BSal Palermo
  47. 2001The Day the Ponies Come BackJohn Stoller
  48. 2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeHank Bartlowski
  49. 2000Very Mean MenDominic Piazza
  50. 2000Table OneFrankie Chips
  51. 2000Never Look BackWarden Gavin
  52. 2000L'uomo della fortunaDon Ettore Visone
  53. 2000Blue MoonBobby
  54. 1999The WastelandJoe
  55. 1999Mickey Blue EyesVito Graziosi
  56. 1999The FlorentineJoe McCollough
  57. 1999Loser LoveSydney
  58. 1997The MouseBurt Young
  59. 1997The DeliJC
  60. 1997Before Women Had WingsLouis Ippolito
  61. 1997Kicked in the HeadJack
  62. 1997She's So LovelyLorenzo
  63. 1997The Undertaker's WeddingAlberto
  64. 1997Hot BloodedRoy
  65. 1997Heaven Before I DiePollof
  66. 1996FirehouseChief Shea
  67. 1996North StarReno
  68. 1993Double DeceptionZimmer
  69. 1993Excessive ForceSal DiMarco
  70. 1993The Final ContractFrancesco Della Croce
  71. 1992Circle of FearMancini
  72. 1992Bad GirlsLeo
  73. 1991Americano rossoGeorge Maniago
  74. 1990Rocky VPaulie Pennino
  75. 1990Bright AngelArt
  76. 1990Backstreet DreamsLuca
  77. 1990Diving InCoach Mack
  78. 1990Club FedWarden Boyle
  79. 1990Betsy's WeddingGeorgie
  80. 1989Wait Until Spring, BandiniRocco
  81. 1989Beverly Hills BratsClive
  82. 1989Blood RedAndrews
  83. 1989Last Exit to BrooklynBig Joe
  84. 1989Going OverboardGeneral Noriega
  85. 1987Medium RareHarry Costas
  86. 1986Back to SchoolLou
  87. 1985Rocky IVPaulie Pennino
  88. 1985A Summer to RememberFidel Fargo
  89. 1984The Pope of Greenwich VillageBed Bug Eddie
  90. 1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaJoe
  91. 1984Over the Brooklyn BridgePhil
  92. 1982Lookin' to Get OutJerry Feldman
  93. 1982Amityville II: The PossessionAnthony Montelli
  94. 1982Rocky IIIPaulie Pennino
  95. 1981...All the MarblesEddie Cisco
  96. 1980Blood BeachSergeant Royko
  97. 1980Murder Can Hurt You!Lt. Palumbo
  98. 1979Rocky IIPaulie Pennino
  99. 1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like ThisRocco Agnelli
  100. 1978ConvoyPig Pen
  101. 1978Uncle Joe ShannonJoe Shannon
  102. 1977The ChoirboysScuzzi
  103. 1977Twilight's Last GleamingAugie Garvas
  104. 1976RockyPaulie Pennino
  105. 1976Woman of the YearRalph Rodino
  106. 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkWarden Durgom
  107. 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameAlec Rosen
  108. 1975The Killer EliteMac
  109. 1975Murph the SurfSgt. Bernasconi
  110. 1975HustlingGustavino
  111. 1974The GamblerCarmine
  112. 1974The Great NiagaraAce Tully
  113. 1974ChinatownCurly
  114. 1973Cinderella LibertyMaster at Arms
  115. 1973The ConnectionErnie
  116. 1972Across 110th StreetLapides
  117. 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightWillie Quarequlo
  118. 1971Born to WinFirst Hood
  119. 1970Carnival of BloodGimpy (as John Harris)