Tony Burton

Known for

Acting

Born

March 23, 1937

Birthplace

Flint, Michigan, USA

Died

February 25, 2016 (aged 78)

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.

Best known work

The Shining

1980

Rocky

1976

Hook

1991

Rocky IV

1985

Rocky II

1979

Rocky III

1982

Rocky Balboa

2006

Rocky V

1990

Twin Peaks

1990

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Filmography

2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
2011
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
2007
Hack!
as Sheriff Stoker
2006
Rocky Balboa
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
2003
Exorcism
as Bishop Harris
2003
Shade
as Fedora
2000
Knockout
as Sergeant Hawkins
1999
The LotTV
as Jerome Jeter (1 episode)
1998
The Magnificent SevenTV
as Tennessee Eban (2 episodes)
1997
Flipping
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
1997
Farticus
1996
Poltergeist: The LegacyTV
as Simon Walters (1 episode)
1996
Black Rose of Harlem
as Turner
1995
CyberTracker 2
as Swain
1995
Private Obsession
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
1995
Twisted Fate
as Columbus
1994
Chicago HopeTV
as Joseph Little (1 episode)
1993
NYPD BlueTV
as Floyd Gates (1 episode)
1992
Mission of Justice
as Cedric Williams
1992
RenegadeTV
as Ronnie's Friend (1 episode)
1992
The Bulkin Trail
as Music Teacher
1991
House Party 2
as Mr. Lee
1991
Hook
as Bill Jukes
1990
Rocky V
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
1990
Twin PeaksTV
as Colonel Riley (1 episode)