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Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 23, 1937
Died Feb 25, 2016 (78)
Birthplace Flint, Michigan, USA
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. ...

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Hack!

Hack!

2007

as Sheriff Stoker

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Exorcism

Exorcism

2003

as Bishop Harris

Shade

Shade

2003

as Fedora

Knockout

Knockout

2000

as Sergeant Hawkins

Flipping

Flipping

1997

as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

Black Rose of Harlem

Black Rose of Harlem

1996

as Turner

CyberTracker 2

CyberTracker 2

1995

as Swain

Private Obsession

Private Obsession

1995

as Sergeant Jim Lytel

Twisted Fate

Twisted Fate

1995

as Columbus

The Bulkin Trail

The Bulkin Trail

1992

as Music Teacher

Mission of Justice

Mission of Justice

1992

as Cedric Williams

House Party 2

House Party 2

1991

as Mr. Lee

Hook

Hook

1991

as Bill Jukes

Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Side Out

Side Out

1990

as Louie

You Ruined My Life

You Ruined My Life

1987

as Moustache

On Fire

On Fire

1987

as Mike Wintchell

Oceans of Fire

Oceans of Fire

1986

as Clay

Armed and Dangerous

Armed and Dangerous

1986

as Cappy

Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985

as Tony "Duke" Evers

Happy

Happy

1983

as Lt. J.L. Stevens

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Inside Moves

Inside Moves

1980

as Lucius

White Mama

White Mama

1980

as Black Fighter

The Shining

The Shining

1980

as Durkin

The Hunter

The Hunter

1980

as Garbageman #2

Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980

as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Blackjack

Blackjack

1978

as Charles

Heroes

Heroes

1977

as Chef

Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason

1977

as Dangerman

Ransom for Alice!

Ransom for Alice!

1977

as Fish Man

Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

1976

as Wells

Future Cop

Future Cop

1976

as Second Terrorist

The River Niger

The River Niger

1976

as Black Policeman

Rocky

Rocky

1976

as Tony "Duke" Evers

The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather

1974

as Sonny Spyder Brown

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Television Credits

Frank's Place

as Big Arthur

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 14, 1987

CHiPs

as Avrom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1977

T. J. Hooker

as Luther

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 13, 1982

The A-Team

as Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 1983

Airwolf

as Moose

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 22, 1984

Twin Peaks

as Colonel Riley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 08, 1990

Kojak

as Eddie Ellis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Switch

as Joey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Manager

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1974

Moonlighting

as Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

A Different World

as Cap Connors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1987

The Rockford Files

as Joe Moran

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Poltergeist: The Legacy

as Simon Walters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 21, 1996

The Incredible Hulk

as Taylor George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1977

NYPD Blue

as Floyd Gates

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1993

Renegade

as Ronnie's Friend

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

Good Times

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 1974

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1980

The Greatest American Hero

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1981

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Moonlighting

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1985

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

The Fall Guy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

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