Actor
Tony Burton
- Born March 23, 1937 in Flint, Michigan, USA
- Died February 25, 2016
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
The Shining1980
Rocky1976
Hook1991
Rocky II1979
Rocky IV1985
Rocky III1982
Rocky Balboa2006
Rocky V1990
Filmography
- 202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2011The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceFilmSelf
- 2007Hack!FilmSheriff Stoker
- 2006Rocky BalboaFilmTony 'Duke' Evers
- 2003ShadeFilmFedora
- 2003ExorcismFilmBishop Harris
- 2000KnockoutFilmSergeant Hawkins
- 1999The LotSeriesJerome Jeter
- 1998The Magnificent SevenSeriesTennessee Eban
- 1997FlippingFilmChuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
- 1997FarticusFilm
- 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySeriesSimon Walters
- 1996Black Rose of HarlemFilmTurner
- 1995CyberTracker 2FilmSwain
- 1995Private ObsessionFilmSergeant Jim Lytel
- 1995Twisted FateFilmColumbus
- 1994Chicago HopeSeriesJoseph Little
- 1993NYPD BlueSeriesFloyd Gates
- 1992RenegadeSeriesRonnie's Friend
- 1992Mission of JusticeFilmCedric Williams
- 1992The Bulkin TrailFilmMusic Teacher
- 1991HookFilmBill Jukes
- 1991House Party 2FilmMr. Lee
- 1990Rocky VFilmTony 'Duke' Evers
- 1990Twin PeaksSeriesColonel Riley
- 1990Side OutFilmLouie
- 1988Police Story: Cop KillerFilm
- 1988Police StorySeries
- 1987A Different WorldSeriesCap Connors
- 1987You Ruined My LifeFilmMoustache
- 1987Frank's PlaceSeriesBig Arthur
- 1987On FireFilmMike Wintchell
- 1986Armed and DangerousFilmCappy
- 1986Oceans of FireFilmClay
- 1985Rocky IVFilmTony "Duke" Evers
- 1985MoonlightingSeriesBartender
- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryFilmGrif
- 1984AirwolfSeriesMoose
- 1983The A-TeamSeriesBurke
- 1983HappyFilmLt. J.L. Stevens
- 1982Rocky IIIFilmTony 'Duke' Evers
- 1982T. J. HookerSeriesLuther
- 1982Beyond ReasonFilmDangerman
- 1981The Fall GuySeriesAlgebra Jones
- 1981The Greatest American HeroSeries
- 1980The ShiningFilmDurkin
- 1980Stir CrazyFilmGuy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
- 1980The HunterFilmGarbageman #2
- 1980Inside MovesFilmLucius
- 1980Tenspeed and Brown ShoeSeries
- 1980White MamaFilmBlack Fighter
- 1980Scared Straight! Another StoryFilmRafer
- 1980SkagFilm
- 1979Rocky IIFilmTony 'Duke' Evers
- 1978BlackjackFilmCharles
- 1977The Incredible HulkSeriesTaylor George
- 1977CHiPsSeriesAvrom
- 1977HeroesFilmChef
- 1977Ransom for Alice!FilmFish Man
- 1976RockyFilmTony "Duke" Evers
- 1976Assault on Precinct 13FilmWells
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Series
- 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsFilmIssac
- 1976The River NigerFilmBlack Policeman
- 1976TrackdownFilmZelds
- 1976Future CopFilmSecond Terrorist
- 1975BarettaSeries
- 1975SwitchSeriesJoey
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeriesManager
- 1974The Rockford FilesSeriesJoe Moran
- 1974Good TimesSeries
- 1974The Black GodfatherFilmSonny Spyder Brown
- 1974Harry OSeriesPeter Macklin
- 1973KojakSeriesEddie Ellis
- 1972Sanford and SonSeries