Tony Burton Anthony Mabron Burton (March 23, 1937 - February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer. He was known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. [2] Early life Burton was born in Flint, Michigan. [3] He had a younger sister named Loretta. [4] Tony Burton, who played Apollo Creed's inspirational boxing trainer in the "Rocky" franchise after his own glory days as a young prizefighter, died Thursday, his family said. He was 78..
'Rocky' Actor Tony Burton Passed Away Complex
Tony Burton (born Anthony Burton on March 23, 1937 - February 25, 2016) appeared as Tony "Duke" Evers, Apollo Creed's trainer in the first three films in the Rocky series, After the death of Creed in the Rocky IV film, Burton's character Duke would train and befriend Rocky Balboa, training him for the fight against Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, then a. Tony Burton, who is famous for playing the corner man in six "Rocky" movies, was himself, in real life, a professional heavyweight boxer. Boxing in such avenues as Palm Springs, Los Angeles, and Hollywood, California, the 6 feet 200 pound Burton knocked-out among others, Bob Smith and Denny Chaney. Tony Burton, who appeared in six Rocky films opposite Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 78. His cause of death is not known but his sister, Loretta Kelly, said he had regularly been. Tony Burton, trainer in 'Rocky' films, dies at 78 By Todd Leopold, CNN 2 minute read Updated 5:22 PM EST, Fri February 26, 2016 Link Copied! Debbie Reynolds, one of Hollywood's biggest.
'Rocky' actor Tony Burton dies at 78
Feb. 26, 2016 Tony Burton, who played a tough-talking boxing trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies with Sylvester Stallone, died on Thursday in a California hospital, his family said. He was. Burton was best known for his role as Apollo Creed's trainer, Tony "Duke" Evers, in the six "Rocky" movies he appeared in. The corner man, who starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers in the boxing series, appeared in "The Shining," in addition to a number of TV series and movie roles. Tony Burton, who appeared in six Rocky films opposite Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 78. His cause of death is not known but his sister, Loretta Kelly, said he had regularly been. Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone's first six "Rocky" films, died Feb. 25 at.
Tony Burton of 'Rocky' Died at 78 in 2016 Circumstances of His Death
REUTERS - Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media reports on Friday. Tony Burton, an actor from the Rocky franchise, died Thursday, according to Michigan news website MLive. He was 78. Burton, a Flint, Mich ., native, was best known for playing Apollo Creed's.
February 25, 2016 @ 9:19 PM. Tony Burton, the actor who played Apollo Creed's boxing trainer Tony "Duke" Evers in the "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 78. The former football player and. Feb 26, 2016 10:48am PT 'Rocky' Actor Tony Burton Dies at 78 By Maane Khatchatourian Picture Perfect/REX/Shutterstock Tony Burton, best know for his role as Rocky Balboa and Apollo.
Tony Burton, “Rocky” Star Who Trained Rocky, Apollo Creed, Dies At 78 The Urban Daily
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Burton, a veteran character actor best known for brief but memorable turns as a tough, no-nonsense trainer and cornerman in Sylvester Stallone's first six "Rocky". Tony Burton played the role of Duke through the first six movies about Rocky Balboa. He died yesterday at the age of 78.
