Tony Burton

Tony Burton

🎂 23rd March 1937 (88 yrs) 📍 Flint, Michigan, USA

Biography

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.

Tony Burton

🎬 Movies Featuring Tony Burton

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011)

as Self
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
Farticus

Farticus (1997)

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
Mission of Justice

Mission of Justice (1992)

as Cedric Williams
No Image

The Bulkin Trail (1992)

as Music Teacher
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
Police Story: Cop Killer

Police Story: Cop Killer (1988)

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
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)

as Grif
Happy

Happy (1983)

as Lt. J.L. Stevens
Rocky III

Rocky III (1982)

as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Beyond Reason

Beyond Reason (1982)

as Dangerman
Inside Moves

Inside Moves (1980)

as Lucius
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy (1980)

as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
Scared Straight! Another Story

Scared Straight! Another Story (1980)

as Rafer
The Hunter

The Hunter (1980)

as Garbageman #2
The Shining

The Shining (1980)

as Durkin
White Mama

White Mama (1980)

as Black Fighter
Skag

Skag (1980)

Rocky II

Rocky II (1979)

as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Blackjack

Blackjack (1978)

as Charles
Heroes

Heroes (1977)

as Chef
Ransom for Alice!

Ransom for Alice! (1977)

as Fish Man
Rocky

Rocky (1976)

as Tony "Duke" Evers
Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

as Wells
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976)

as Issac
Trackdown

Trackdown (1976)

as Zelds
Future Cop

Future Cop (1976)

as Second Terrorist
The River Niger

The River Niger (1976)

as Black Policeman
The Black Godfather

The Black Godfather (1974)

as Sonny Spyder Brown