Burt Young

Burt Young

Acting

April 30, 1940 — October 8, 2023New York City, New York, USA

Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.

Known for

Rocky

Rocky

1976

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

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Medium Rare Cold Case

Medium Rare Cold Case

2025

Harry

The Final Code

The Final Code

2021

Detective

Tomorrow's Today

Tomorrow's Today

2021

Luca

Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021

Self

Beckman

Beckman

2020

Salvatore

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020

Self (archive footage)

Road to the Lemon Grove

Road to the Lemon Grove

2019

Zio Vincenzo

Vault

Vault

2019

Don Ruggiero

Epiphany

Epiphany

2019

Crab Apple

Six Children and One Grandfather

Six Children and One Grandfather

2019

Mr. Bloom

Smothered by Mothers

Smothered by Mothers

2019

Ivan

Russian Doll

Russian Doll

2019

Joe

The Brawler

The Brawler

2019

Salvatore

Tapestry

Tapestry

2019

Ian

The Amityville Murders

The Amityville Murders

2018

Michael Brigante

Sarah Q

Sarah Q

2018

Grandpa

The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

2017

Jingles

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

2017

Self

King Rat

King Rat

2017

Art Stillman

Horace and Pete

Horace and Pete

2016

Horace Sr.

Irene & Marie

Irene & Marie

2015

John

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

2015

George

Tom in America

Tom in America

2014

Michael

Zarra's Law

Zarra's Law

2014

Paul Canto

Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob

2014

Joey D

Abigail Harm

Abigail Harm

2013

Mr. Warren

See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow

2013

Palagonia

Casting By

Casting By

2012

Self

The Shoemaker

The Shoemaker

2012

Nicky the Greek

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2011

Self

Win Win

Win Win

2011

Leo Poplar

Kingshighway

2010

Mario Capriolini

Oliviero Rising

Oliviero Rising

2009

Santino

New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You

2008

Landlord

Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales

2008

Murray

Carnera: The Walking Mountain

Carnera: The Walking Mountain

2008

Lou Soresi

The Hideout

The Hideout

2007

Mueller

Hack!

Hack!

2007

J.T. Bates

Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

2007

Self

Blue Lake Butcher

Blue Lake Butcher

2007

Pops

Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

2006

Paulie Pennino

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

2006

L'onore e il rispetto

L'onore e il rispetto

2006

Pasquale Li Causi

Tribute To Burgess Meredith

Tribute To Burgess Meredith

2006

Self (voice)

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

2005

Artie Bottolota Sr.

Bio.

Bio.

2005

Self

Transamerica

Transamerica

2005

Murray Schupak

Nicky's Game

2005

Leo Singer

Downtown: A Street Tale

Downtown: A Street Tale

2004

Gus

Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty

2004

Sherman

The Handler

The Handler

2003

Dino Mantoni

I'm with Her

I'm with Her

2003

Burt Young

Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines

2003

Mike

Kiss The Bride

Kiss The Bride

2002

Santo Sposato

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002

Gino

Checkout

Checkout

2002

Uncle Louie

Plan B

Plan B

2002

Sal Palermo

The Day the Ponies Come Back

The Day the Ponies Come Back

2001

John Stoller

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge

2001

Hank Bartlowski

Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men

2000

Dominic Piazza

Table One

Table One

2000

Frankie Chips

Never Look Back

Never Look Back

2000

Warden Gavin

L'uomo della fortuna

L'uomo della fortuna

2000

Don Ettore Visone

Blue Moon

Blue Moon

2000

Bobby

The Wasteland

The Wasteland

1999

Joe

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Eddy Mack

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

1999

Vito Graziosi

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'

1999

Self

The Florentine

The Florentine

1999

Joe McCollough

The Sopranos

The Sopranos

1999

Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.

Loser Love

Loser Love

1999

Sydney

The Mouse

1997

Burt Young

The Deli

The Deli

1997

JC

Before Women Had Wings

Before Women Had Wings

1997

Louis Ippolito

Kicked in the Head

Kicked in the Head

1997

Jack

She's So Lovely

She's So Lovely

1997

Lorenzo

The Undertaker's Wedding

The Undertaker's Wedding

1997

Alberto

The Last Don

The Last Don

1997

Virginio Ballazzo

Hot Blooded

Hot Blooded

1997

Roy

Heaven Before I Die

Heaven Before I Die

1997

Pollof

Firehouse

1996

Chief Shea

North Star

1996

Reno

Bless This House

Bless This House

1995

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1995

Captain Parker

The Maharaja's Daughter

The Maharaja's Daughter

1995

Milai

Crocodile Shoes

Crocodile Shoes

1994

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

Vendetta II: The New Mafia

1993

Vincent Domenici

Double Deception

Double Deception

1993

Zimmer

Excessive Force

Excessive Force

1993

Sal DiMarco

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger

1993

Jack 'Soldier' Belmont

The Final Contract

The Final Contract

1993

Francesco Della Croce

Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear

1992

Mancini

Bad Girls

Bad Girls

1992

Leo

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride

1991

Americano rosso

Americano rosso

1991

George Maniago

Rocky V

Rocky V

1990

Paulie Pennino

Bright Angel

Bright Angel

1990

Art

Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams

1990

Luca

Diving In

Diving In

1990

Coach Mack

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Lewis Darnell

Club Fed

Club Fed

1990

Warden Boyle

Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Georgie

Rocky Special: Burning Youth

Rocky Special: Burning Youth

1990

Paulie Pennino (archive footage)

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Wait Until Spring, Bandini

1989

Rocco

Beverly Hills Brats

Beverly Hills Brats

1989

Clive

Blood Red

Blood Red

1989

Andrews

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989

Big Joe

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989

Gambler

Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

General Noriega

Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio

1988

Self

Roomies

Roomies

1987

Nick Chase

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

1987

Harry Costas

Back to School

Back to School

1986

Lou

Rocky IV

Rocky IV

1985

Paulie Pennino

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1985

Ed Fratus. the Salesman

The Equalizer

The Equalizer

1985

Louie Ganucci

A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember

1985

Fidel Fargo

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

1984

Lupo Ramirez

The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village

1984

Bed Bug Eddie

Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984

Joe

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

1984

Phil

Lookin' to Get Out

Lookin' to Get Out

1982

Jerry Feldman

Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession

1982

Anthony Montelli

Rocky III

Rocky III

1982

Paulie Pennino

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

Eddie Cisco

Blood Beach

Blood Beach

1980

Sergeant Royko

Murder Can Hurt You!

Murder Can Hurt You!

1980

Lt. Palumbo

Rocky II

Rocky II

1979

Paulie Pennino

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

1978

Rocco Agnelli

Convoy

Convoy

1978

Pig Pen

Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

Joe Shannon

The Choirboys

The Choirboys

1977

Scuzzi

Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming

1977

Augie Garvas

Rocky

Rocky

1976

Paulie Pennino

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1976

Ralph Rodino

Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

Warden Durgom

Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game

1976

Alec Rosen

The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite

1975

Mac

Murph the Surf

Murph the Surf

1975

Sgt. Bernasconi

Hustling

Hustling

1975

Gustavino

Baretta

Baretta

1975

Solomon / Willy

The Gambler

The Gambler

1974

Carmine

The Great Niagara

The Great Niagara

1974

Ace Tully

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974

Stuart Gaily

Chinatown

Chinatown

1974

Curly

Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty

1973

Master at Arms

The Connection

The Connection

1973

Ernie

Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street

1972

Lapides

M*A*S*H

M*A*S*H

1972

Lt. Willis

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971

Willie Quarequlo

Born to Win

Born to Win

1971

First Hood

Columbo

Columbo

1971

Mo Weinberg

Carnival of Blood

Carnival of Blood

1970

Gimpy (as John Harris)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self

Way of the Warriors

Way of the Warriors

George Stevens

Writing3

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

1978

Writer

Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon

1978

Writer

Baretta

Baretta

1975

Writer