Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Acting

Born:
1937-03-23
Died:
2016-02-25
Place of birth:
Flint, Michigan, USA

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

Filmography

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

7.52020Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

6.42011Self
Movie
Hack!

Hack!

4.52007Sheriff Stoker
Movie
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

6.92006Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie
Exorcism

Exorcism

2.82003Bishop Harris
Movie
Shade

Shade

6.22003Fedora
Movie
Knockout

Knockout

4.22000Sergeant Hawkins
Movie
The Lot

The Lot

4.81999Jerome Jeter
TV
The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

6.61998Tennessee Eban
TV
Flipping

Flipping

4.01997Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
Movie
Farticus

Farticus

10.01997
Movie
Poltergeist: The Legacy

Poltergeist: The Legacy

6.31996Simon Walters
TV
Black Rose of Harlem

Black Rose of Harlem

4.31996Turner
Movie
CyberTracker 2

CyberTracker 2

4.61995Swain
Movie
Private Obsession

Private Obsession

4.51995Sergeant Jim Lytel
Movie
Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

4.31995Columbus
Movie
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

7.21994Joseph Little
TV
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

7.11993Floyd Gates
TV
Mission of Justice

Mission of Justice

6.61992Cedric Williams
Movie
Renegade

Renegade

6.81992Ronnie's Friend
TV
The Bulkin Trail

The Bulkin Trail

7.01992Music Teacher
Movie
House Party 2

House Party 2

5.51991Mr. Lee
Movie
Hook

Hook

6.81991Bill Jukes
Movie
Rocky V

Rocky V

5.81990Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

8.31990Colonel Riley
TV
Side Out

Side Out

5.31990Louie
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

1988
TV
Police Story: Cop Killer

Police Story: Cop Killer

6.51988
Movie
A Different World

A Different World

7.21987Cap Connors
TV
Frank's Place

Frank's Place

6.11987Big Arthur
TV
You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life

5.91987Moustache
Movie
On Fire

On Fire

9.01987Mike Wintchell
Movie
Oceans of Fire

Oceans of Fire

4.91986Clay
Movie
Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

5.61986Cappy
Movie
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

7.11985Tony "Duke" Evers
Movie
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

6.01985Grif
Movie
Moonlighting

Moonlighting

7.61985Bartender
TV
Airwolf

Airwolf

7.61984Moose
TV
Happy

Happy

8.21983Lt. J.L. Stevens
Movie
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.51983Burke
TV
Rocky III

Rocky III

6.91982Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie
T. J. Hooker

T. J. Hooker

6.61982Luther
TV
Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

7.01982Dangerman
Movie
The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

7.71981Algebra Jones
TV
The Greatest American Hero

The Greatest American Hero

7.21981
TV
Inside Moves

Inside Moves

6.31980Lucius
Movie
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

6.51980Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
Movie
Scared Straight! Another Story

Scared Straight! Another Story

9.01980Rafer
Movie
The Hunter

The Hunter

5.91980Garbageman #2
Movie
The Shining

The Shining

8.21980Durkin
Movie
White Mama

White Mama

8.01980Black Fighter
Movie
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

6.91980
TV
Skag

Skag

1980
Movie
Rocky II

Rocky II

7.31979Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie
Blackjack

Blackjack

4.51978Charles
Movie
Heroes

Heroes

6.21977Chef
Movie
The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

7.21977Taylor George
TV
CHiPs

CHiPs

6.81977Avrom
TV
Ransom for Alice!

Ransom for Alice!

9.01977Fish Man
Movie
Rocky

Rocky

7.81976Apollo's Trainer
Movie