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Feb 26, 2016 · Tony Burton, who played Apollo Creed's inspirational boxing trainer in the "Rocky" franchise after his own glory days as a young prizefighter, died Thursday, his family said. He was 78. Burton, a ...
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Tony Burton. Actor: Assault on Precinct 13. Tony Burton, who is famous for playing the corner man in six "Rocky" movies, was himself, in real life, a professional heavyweight boxer. Boxing in such avenues as Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Hollywood, California, the 6 feet 200 pound Burton knocked-out among others, Bob Smith and Denny Chaney. His most important match was an April 4, 1959 6th round knockout defeat at...
Feb 26, 2016 · The Associated Press. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone’s ...
Feb 26, 2016 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone's first six "Rocky" films ...
Feb 26, 2016 · Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media reports on Friday.
Tony Burton. Anthony " Tony " Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor, boxer and comedian. He was born in Flint, Michigan. He was best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky series of movies. He was also known for his roles as Wells in Assault on Precinct 13 and as Larry Durkin The Shining.
Tony Burton (born Anthony Burton on March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) appeared as Tony "Duke" Evers, Apollo Creed's trainer in the first three films in the Rocky series, After the death of Creed in the Rocky IV film, Burton's character Duke would train and befriend Rocky Balboa, training him for the fight against Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, then against Mason Dixon in Rocky Balboa. Upon the death of costar Burgess Meredith, Burton became the oldest living principal castmember and after his ...
