Tony Burton

Acting

Tony Burton

Born 23 March 1937 · Flint, Michigan, USA · Died 25 February 2016 at 78

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

Highlights

The Shining1980 · Film · Durkin
Rocky1976 · Film · Tony "Duke" Evers
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Colonel Riley
Rocky II1979 · Film · Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky IV1985 · Film · Tony "Duke" Evers
Hook1991 · Film · Bill Jukes

Filmography

Movies

44 films

Hack!2007 · Film · Sheriff Stoker
Rocky Balboa2006 · Film · Tony 'Duke' Evers
Exorcism2003 · Film · Bishop Harris
Shade2003 · Film · Fedora
Knockout2000 · Film · Sergeant Hawkins
Flipping1997 · Film · Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
Farticus1997 · Film
Black Rose of Harlem1996 · Film · Turner
CyberTracker 21995 · Film · Swain
Private Obsession1995 · Film · Sergeant Jim Lytel
Twisted Fate1995 · Film · Columbus
Mission of Justice1992 · Film · Cedric Williams
House Party 21991 · Film · Mr. Lee
Hook1991 · Film · Bill Jukes
Rocky V1990 · Film · Tony 'Duke' Evers
Side Out1990 · Film · Louie
Police Story: Cop Killer1988 · Film
You Ruined My Life1987 · Film · Moustache
On Fire1987 · Film · Mike Wintchell
Oceans of Fire1986 · Film · Clay
Armed and Dangerous1986 · Film · Cappy
Rocky IV1985 · Film · Tony "Duke" Evers
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story1985 · Film · Grif
Happy1983 · Film · Lt. J.L. Stevens
Rocky III1982 · Film · Tony 'Duke' Evers
Beyond Reason1982 · Film · Dangerman
Inside Moves1980 · Film · Lucius
Stir Crazy1980 · Film · Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
Scared Straight! Another Story1980 · Film · Rafer
The Hunter1980 · Film · Garbageman #2
The Shining1980 · Film · Durkin
White Mama1980 · Film · Black Fighter
Skag1980 · Film
Rocky II1979 · Film · Tony 'Duke' Evers
Blackjack1978 · Film · Charles
Heroes1977 · Film · Chef
Ransom for Alice!1977 · Film · Fish Man
Rocky1976 · Film · Tony "Duke" Evers
Assault on Precinct 131976 · Film · Wells
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings1976 · Film · Issac
Trackdown1976 · Film · Zelds
Future Cop1976 · Film · Second Terrorist
The River Niger1976 · Film · Black Policeman
The Black Godfather1974 · Film · Sonny Spyder Brown

Filmography

Series

27 shows

The Lot1999 · Series · Jerome Jeter
The Magnificent Seven1998 · Series · Tennessee Eban
Poltergeist: The Legacy1996 · Series · Simon Walters
Chicago Hope1994 · Series · Joseph Little
NYPD Blue1993 · Series · Floyd Gates
Renegade1992 · Series · Ronnie's Friend
Twin Peaks1990 · Series · Colonel Riley
A Different World1987 · Series · Cap Connors
Frank's Place1987 · Series · Big Arthur
Moonlighting1985 · Series
Airwolf1984 · Series · Moose
The A-Team1983 · Series · Burke
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Luther
The Fall Guy1981 · Series · Algebra Jones
The Greatest American Hero1981 · Series
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe1980 · Series
The Incredible Hulk1977 · Series · Taylor George
CHiPs1977 · Series · Avrom
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
Switch1975 · Series · Joey
Baretta1975 · Series
The Rockford Files1974 · Series · Joe Moran
Harry O1974 · Series · Peter Macklin
Good Times1974 · Series
The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · Series · Manager
Kojak1973 · Series · Eddie Ellis
Sanford and Son1972 · Series