8.2
Movie
Acting
Tony Burton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Flint, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 75 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
Movie
7.8
Movie
Rocky
6.8
Movie
Hook
7.3
Movie
Rocky II
7.1
Movie
Rocky IV
6.9
Movie
Rocky III
6.9
Movie
Rocky Balboa
5.8
Movie
Rocky V
8.3
TV
Twin Peaks
7.3
Movie
Assault on Precinct 13
7.5
TV
The A-Team
7.2
TV
The Incredible Hulk
7.6
TV
Airwolf
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.5
TV
Moonlighting
6.2
Movie
Shade
5.7
Movie
Armed and Dangerous
7.7
TV
The Fall Guy
Acting credits 75
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance Film | Self |
| 2007 | Hack! Film | Sheriff Stoker |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa Film | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 2003 | Exorcism Film | Bishop Harris |
| 2003 | Shade Film | Fedora |
| 2000 | Knockout Film | Sergeant Hawkins |
| 1999 | The Lot TV | Jerome Jeter (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven TV | Tennessee Eban (2 ep) |
| 1997 | Flipping Film | Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager |
| 1997 | Farticus Film | |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy TV | Simon Walters (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem Film | Turner |
| 1995 | CyberTracker 2 Film | Swain |
| 1995 | Private Obsession Film | Sergeant Jim Lytel |
| 1995 | Twisted Fate Film | Columbus |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope TV | Joseph Little (1 ep) |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue TV | Floyd Gates (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Mission of Justice Film | Cedric Williams |
| 1992 | Renegade TV | Ronnie's Friend (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Bulkin Trail Film | Music Teacher |
| 1991 | House Party 2 Film | Mr. Lee |
| 1991 | Hook Film | Bill Jukes |
| 1990 | Rocky V Film | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks TV | Colonel Riley (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Side Out Film | Louie |
| 1988 | Police Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer Film | |
| 1987 | A Different World TV | Cap Connors (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Frank's Place TV | Big Arthur (22 ep) |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life Film | Moustache |
| 1987 | On Fire Film | Mike Wintchell |
| 1986 | Oceans of Fire Film | Clay |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous Film | Cappy |
| 1985 | Rocky IV Film | Tony "Duke" Evers |
| 1985 | Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story Film | Grif |
| 1985 | Moonlighting TV | Bartender |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Moose (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Happy Film | Lt. J.L. Stevens |
| 1983 | The A-Team TV | Burke (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Rocky III Film | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker TV | Luther (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Beyond Reason Film | Dangerman |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy TV | Algebra Jones (1 ep) |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Inside Moves Film | Lucius |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy Film | Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited) |
| 1980 | Scared Straight! Another Story Film | Rafer |
| 1980 | The Hunter Film | Garbageman #2 |
| 1980 | The Shining Film | Durkin |
| 1980 | White Mama Film | Black Fighter |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Skag Film | |
| 1979 | Rocky II Film | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1978 | Blackjack Film | Charles |
| 1977 | Heroes Film | Chef |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk TV | Taylor George (1 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Avrom (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Ransom for Alice! Film | Fish Man |
| 1976 | Rocky Film | Apollo's Trainer |