Burt Young

Burt Young

🎂 30th April 1940 (85 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Burt Young

🎬 Movies Featuring Burt Young

Medium Rare Cold Case

Medium Rare Cold Case (2025)

as Harry
The Final Code

The Final Code (2021)

as Detective
Tomorrow's Today

Tomorrow's Today (2021)

as Luca
Stallone: Frank, That Is

Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)

as Self
Beckman

Beckman (2020)

as Salvatore
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

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

as Self (archive footage)
Road to the Lemon Grove

Road to the Lemon Grove (2019)

as Zio Vincenzo
Vault

Vault (2019)

as Don Ruggiero
Epiphany

Epiphany (2019)

as Crab Apple
Six Children and One Grandfather

Six Children and One Grandfather (2019)

as Mr. Bloom
Smothered by Mothers

Smothered by Mothers (2019)

as Ivan
The Brawler

The Brawler (2019)

as Salvatore
Tapestry

Tapestry (2019)

as Ian
The Amityville Murders

The Amityville Murders (2018)

as Michael Brigante
Sarah Q

Sarah Q (2018)

as Grandpa
The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood (2017)

as Jingles
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)

as Self
King Rat

King Rat (2017)

as Art Stillman
Irene & Marie

Irene & Marie (2015)

as John
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life (2015)

as George
Tom in America

Tom in America (2014)

as Michael
Zarra's Law

Zarra's Law (2014)

as Paul Canto
Rob the Mob

Rob the Mob (2014)

as Joey D
Abigail Harm

Abigail Harm (2013)

as Mr. Warren
See You Tomorrow

See You Tomorrow (2013)

as Palagonia
Casting By

Casting By (2012)

as Self
The Shoemaker

The Shoemaker (2012)

as Nicky the Greek
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011)

as Self
Win Win

Win Win (2011)

as Leo Poplar
No Image

Kingshighway (2010)

as Mario Capriolini
Oliviero Rising

Oliviero Rising (2009)

as Santino
New York, I Love You

New York, I Love You (2008)

as Landlord
Go Go Tales

Go Go Tales (2008)

as Murray
Carnera: The Walking Mountain

Carnera: The Walking Mountain (2008)

as Lou Soresi
The Hideout

The Hideout (2007)

as Mueller
Hack!

Hack! (2007)

as J.T. Bates
No Image

Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa' (2007)

as Self
Blue Lake Butcher

Blue Lake Butcher (2007)

as Pops
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa (2006)

as Paulie Pennino
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn' (2006)

No Image

Tribute To Burgess Meredith (2006)

as Self (voice)
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (2005)

as Artie Bottolota Sr.
Bio.

Bio. (2005)

as Self
Transamerica

Transamerica (2005)

as Murray Schupak
No Image

Nicky's Game (2005)

as Leo Singer
Downtown: A Street Tale

Downtown: A Street Tale (2004)

as Gus
Land of Plenty

Land of Plenty (2004)

as Sherman
Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004)

as Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)
Crooked Lines

Crooked Lines (2003)

as Mike
Kiss The Bride

Kiss The Bride (2002)

as Santo Sposato
The Adventures of Pluto Nash

The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

as Gino
Checkout

Checkout (2002)

as Uncle Louie
Plan B

Plan B (2002)

as Sal Palermo
The Day the Ponies Come Back

The Day the Ponies Come Back (2001)

as John Stoller
The Boys of Sunset Ridge

The Boys of Sunset Ridge (2001)

as Hank Bartlowski
Very Mean Men

Very Mean Men (2000)

as Dominic Piazza
Table One

Table One (2000)

as Frankie Chips
Never Look Back

Never Look Back (2000)

as Warden Gavin
L'uomo della fortuna

L'uomo della fortuna (2000)

as Don Ettore Visone
Blue Moon

Blue Moon (2000)

as Bobby
Terra bruciata

Terra bruciata (1999)

as Joe
Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes (1999)

as Vito Graziosi
No Image

The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' (1999)

as Self
The Florentine

The Florentine (1999)

as Joe McCollough
Loser Love

Loser Love (1999)

as Sydney
The Deli

The Deli (1997)

as JC
Before Women Had Wings

Before Women Had Wings (1997)

as Louis Ippolito
Kicked in the Head

Kicked in the Head (1997)

as Jack
She's So Lovely

She's So Lovely (1997)

as Lorenzo
The Undertaker's Wedding

The Undertaker's Wedding (1997)

as Alberto
Hot Blooded

Hot Blooded (1997)

as Roy
Heaven Before I Die

Heaven Before I Die (1997)

as Pollof
No Image

Firehouse (1996)

as Chief Shea
North Star

North Star (1996)

as Reno
Vendetta II: The New Mafia

Vendetta II: The New Mafia (1993)

as Vincent Domenici
Double Deception

Double Deception (1993)

as Zimmer
Excessive Force

Excessive Force (1993)

as Sal DiMarco
The Final Contract

The Final Contract (1993)

as Francesco Della Croce
Circle of Fear

Circle of Fear (1992)

as Mancini
Bad Girls

Bad Girls (1992)

as Leo
Americano rosso

Americano rosso (1991)

as George Maniago
Rocky V

Rocky V (1990)

as Paulie Pennino
Bright Angel

Bright Angel (1990)

as Art
Backstreet Dreams

Backstreet Dreams (1990)

as Luca
Diving In

Diving In (1990)

as Coach Mack
Club Fed

Club Fed (1990)

as Warden Boyle
Betsy's Wedding

Betsy's Wedding (1990)

as Georgie
Rocky Special: Burning Youth

Rocky Special: Burning Youth (1990)

as Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
Wait Until Spring, Bandini

Wait Until Spring, Bandini (1989)

as Rocco
Beverly Hills Brats

Beverly Hills Brats (1989)

as Clive
Blood Red

Blood Red (1989)

as Andrews
Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)

as Big Joe
Going Overboard

Going Overboard (1989)

as General Noriega
Hello Actors Studio

Hello Actors Studio (1988)

as Self
Medium Rare

Medium Rare (1987)

as Harry Costas
Back to School

Back to School (1986)

as Lou
Rocky IV

Rocky IV (1985)

as Paulie Pennino
A Summer to Remember

A Summer to Remember (1985)

as Fidel Fargo
The Pope of Greenwich Village

The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)

as Bed Bug Eddie
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)

as Joe
Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge (1984)

as Phil
Lookin' to Get Out

Lookin' to Get Out (1982)

as Jerry Feldman
Amityville II: The Possession

Amityville II: The Possession (1982)

as Anthony Montelli
Rocky III

Rocky III (1982)

as Paulie Pennino
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles (1981)

as Eddie Cisco
Blood Beach

Blood Beach (1980)

as Sergeant Royko
Murder Can Hurt You!

Murder Can Hurt You! (1980)

as Lt. Palumbo
Rocky II

Rocky II (1979)

as Paulie Pennino
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (1978)

as Rocco Agnelli
Convoy

Convoy (1978)

as Pig Pen
Uncle Joe Shannon

Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)

as Joe Shannon
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

as Scuzzi
Twilight's Last Gleaming

Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977)

as Augie Garvas
Rocky

Rocky (1976)

as Paulie Pennino
Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year (1976)

as Ralph Rodino
Harry and Walter Go to New York

Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

as Warden Durgom
Serpico: The Deadly Game

Serpico: The Deadly Game (1976)

as Alec Rosen
The Killer Elite

The Killer Elite (1975)

as Mac
Murph the Surf

Murph the Surf (1975)

as Sgt. Bernasconi
Hustling

Hustling (1975)

as Gustavino
The Gambler

The Gambler (1974)

as Carmine
The Great Niagara

The Great Niagara (1974)

as Ace Tully
Chinatown

Chinatown (1974)

as Curly
Cinderella Liberty

Cinderella Liberty (1973)

as Master at Arms
The Connection

The Connection (1973)

as Ernie
Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street (1972)

as Lapides
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)

as Willie Quarequlo
Born to Win

Born to Win (1971)

as First Hood
Carnival of Blood

Carnival of Blood (1970)

as Gimpy (as John Harris)
No Image

Way of the Warriors (N/A)

as George Stevens