Tony Burton

Acting

March 23, 1937 — February 25, 2016Flint, Michigan, USA

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.

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Known for

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The Shining

1980

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Rocky

1976

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Hook

1991

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Rocky IV

1985

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Rocky II

1979

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Rocky III

1982

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Rocky Balboa

2006

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Rocky V

1990

Twin Peaks

1990

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Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Acting75

movie

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

2020

Self (archive footage)

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

2011

Self

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Hack!

2007

Sheriff Stoker

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Rocky Balboa

2006

Tony 'Duke' Evers

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Exorcism

2003

Bishop Harris

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Shade

2003

Fedora

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Knockout

2000

Sergeant Hawkins

The Lot

1999

Jerome Jeter

The Magnificent Seven

1998

Tennessee Eban

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Flipping

1997

Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

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Farticus

1997

Poltergeist: The Legacy

1996

Simon Walters

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Black Rose of Harlem

1996

Turner

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CyberTracker 2

1995

Swain

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Private Obsession

1995

Sergeant Jim Lytel

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Twisted Fate

1995

Columbus

Chicago Hope

1994

Joseph Little

NYPD Blue

1993

Floyd Gates

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Mission of Justice

1992

Cedric Williams

Renegade

1992

Ronnie's Friend

The Bulkin Trail

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The Bulkin Trail

1992

Music Teacher

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House Party 2

1991

Mr. Lee

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Hook

1991

Bill Jukes

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Rocky V

1990

Tony 'Duke' Evers

Twin Peaks

1990

Colonel Riley

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Side Out

1990

Louie

Police Story

1988

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Police Story: Cop Killer

1988

A Different World

1987

Cap Connors

Frank's Place

1987

Big Arthur

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You Ruined My Life

1987

Moustache

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On Fire

1987

Mike Wintchell

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Oceans of Fire

1986

Clay

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Armed and Dangerous

1986

Cappy

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Rocky IV

1985

Tony "Duke" Evers

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Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

1985

Grif

Moonlighting

1985

Bartender

Airwolf

1984

Moose

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Happy

1983

Lt. J.L. Stevens

The A-Team

1983

Burke

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Rocky III

1982

Tony 'Duke' Evers

T. J. Hooker

1982

Luther

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Beyond Reason

1982

Dangerman

The Fall Guy

1981

Algebra Jones

The Greatest American Hero

1981

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Inside Moves

1980

Lucius

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Stir Crazy

1980

Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

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Scared Straight! Another Story

1980

Rafer

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The Hunter

1980

Garbageman #2

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The Shining

1980

Durkin

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White Mama

1980

Black Fighter

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe

1980

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Skag

1980

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Rocky II

1979

Tony 'Duke' Evers

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Blackjack

1978

Charles

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Heroes

1977

Chef

The Incredible Hulk

1977

Taylor George

CHiPs

1977

Avrom

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Ransom for Alice!

1977

Fish Man

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Rocky

1976

Tony "Duke" Evers

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Assault on Precinct 13

1976

Wells

Quincy, M.E.

1976

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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

1976

Issac

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Trackdown

1976

Zelds

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Future Cop

1976

Second Terrorist

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The River Niger

1976

Black Policeman

Switch

1975

Joey

Baretta

1975

The Rockford Files

1974

Joe Moran

Harry O

1974

Peter Macklin

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The Black Godfather

1974

Sonny Spyder Brown

Good Times

1974

The Six Million Dollar Man

1974

Manager

Kojak

1973

Eddie Ellis

Sanford and Son

1972