Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 23, 1937
Place of Birth:
Flint, Michigan, USA
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Tony Burton
Biography
Anthony "Tony" Burton 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
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | Self (archive footage) |
| 2011 | The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance | Self |
| 2007 | Hack! | Sheriff Stoker |
| 2006 | Rocky Balboa | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 2006 | The Opponents | Self (archive footage) / Tony "Duke" Evers |
| 2003 | Exorcism | Bishop Harris |
| 2003 | Shade | Fedora |
| 2000 | Knockout | Sergeant Hawkins |
| 1997 | Flipping | Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager |
| 1997 | Farticus | |
| 1996 | Black Rose of Harlem | Turner |
| 1995 | CyberTracker 2 | Swain |
| 1995 | Private Obsession | Sergeant Jim Lytel |
| 1995 | Twisted Fate | Columbus |
| 1992 | The Bulkin Trail | Music Teacher |
| 1992 | Mission of Justice | Cedric Williams |
| 1991 | Hook | Bill Jukes |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Mr. Lee |
| 1990 | Rocky V | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1990 | Side Out | Louie |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer | |
| 1987 | On Fire | Mike Wintchell |
| 1987 | You Ruined My Life | Moustache |
| 1986 | Armed and Dangerous | Cappy |
| 1986 | Oceans of Fire | Clay |
| 1985 | Rocky IV | Tony "Duke" Evers |
| 1985 | Beyond Reason | Dangerman |
| 1985 | Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story | Grif |
| 1983 | Happy | Lt. J.L. Stevens |
| 1982 | Rocky III | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1980 | The Shining | Durkin |
| 1980 | Inside Moves | Lucius |
| 1980 | White Mama | Black Fighter |
| 1980 | Scared Straight! Another Story | Rafer |
| 1980 | Stir Crazy | Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited) |
| 1980 | The Hunter | Garbageman #2 |
| 1980 | Skag | |
| 1979 | Rocky II | Tony 'Duke' Evers |
| 1978 | Blackjack | Charles |
| 1977 | Heroes | Chef |
| 1977 | Ransom for Alice! | Fish Man |
| 1976 | Rocky | Tony "Duke" Evers |
| 1976 | Assault on Precinct 13 | Wells |
| 1976 | The River Niger | Black Policeman |
| 1976 | Future Cop | Second Terrorist |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Issac |
| 1976 | Trackdown | Zelds |
| 1974 | The Black Godfather | Sonny Spyder Brown |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Lot | Jerome Jeter |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven | Tennessee Eban |
| 1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Simon Walters |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue | Floyd Gates |
| 1992 | Renegade | Ronnie's Friend |
| 1990 | Twin Peaks | Colonel Riley |
| 1987 | Frank's Place | Big Arthur |
| 1987 | A Different World | Cap Connors |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | |
| 1985 | Moonlighting | Bartender |
| 1984 | Airwolf | Moose |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Burke |
| 1982 | T. J. Hooker | Luther |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero | |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy | |
| 1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe | |
| 1977 | CHiPs | Avrom |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk | Taylor George |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. | |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1975 | Switch | Joey |
| 1974 | Good Times | |
| 1974 | Harry O | |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man | Manager |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files | Joe Moran |
| 1973 | Kojak | Eddie Ellis |
| 1972 | Sanford and Son |