ActorMarch 23, 1937 — February 25, 2016

Tony Burton

Flint, Michigan, USA

8works on TOMO

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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Career at a glance

Active years

1976 — 2006

Peak: 1980sTotal: 8 works

Genres

Drama6 Sport5 Thriller3 Action1 Crime1 Erotic1

30yrs career

8films

Dramatop genre

Known for

by acclaim

8.2

The Shining

1980

7.3

Rocky II

1979

6.9

Rocky III

1982

7.1

Rocky Balboa

2006

6.9

Rocky IV

1985

7.3

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Frequent collaborators

Burt Young

Actor

5 films

Sylvester Stallone

Director

5 films

Talia Shire

Actor

4 films

Burgess Meredith

Actor

3 films

Carl Weathers

Actor

3 films

Filmography (8)

7.1

Rocky Balboa

2006 · 6+

Tony 'Duke' Evers

4.8

Private Obsession

1995 · 18+

Sergeant Jim Lytel

5.4

Rocky V

1990 · 13+

Tony 'Duke' Evers

6.9

Rocky IV

1985 · 13+

Tony "Duke" Evers

6.9

Rocky III

1982 · 8+

Tony 'Duke' Evers

8.2

The Shining

1980 · 18+

Durkin

7.3

Rocky II

1979 · 8+

Tony 'Duke' Evers

7.3

Assault on Precinct 13

1976 · 17+

Wells