Tony Burton

Person

Tony Burton

Acting March 23, 1937

Flint, 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 Th…

IMDb

Known for

Popular titles

The Shining

The Shining

8.2 1980 Movie
Rocky

Rocky

7.8 1976 Movie
Hook

Hook

6.8 1991 Movie
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

7.1 1985 Movie
Rocky II

Rocky II

7.3 1979 Movie
Rocky III

Rocky III

6.9 1982 Movie
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

6.9 2006 Movie
Rocky V

Rocky V

5.8 1990 Movie
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

8.3 1990 TV Show
The A-Team

The A-Team

7.5 1983 TV Show
Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13

7.3 1976 Movie
The Six Million Dollar Man

The Six Million Dollar Man

7.3 1974 TV Show

Photos

More stills of Tony Burton

Biography

A closer look

Read full 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2011
    The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

    Movie Self

  3. 2007
    Hack!

    Movie Sheriff Stoker

  4. 2006
    Rocky Balboa

    Movie Tony 'Duke' Evers

  5. 2003
    Exorcism

    Movie Bishop Harris

  6. 2003
    Shade

    Movie Fedora

  7. 2000
    Knockout

    Movie Sergeant Hawkins

  8. 1999
    The Lot

    TV show Jerome Jeter

  9. 1998
    The Magnificent Seven

    TV show Tennessee Eban

  10. 1997
    Flipping

    Movie Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

  11. 1997
    Farticus

    Movie

  12. 1996
    Poltergeist: The Legacy

    TV show Simon Walters

  13. 1996
    Black Rose of Harlem

    Movie Turner

  14. 1995
    CyberTracker 2

    Movie Swain

  15. 1995
    Private Obsession

    Movie Sergeant Jim Lytel

  16. 1995
    Twisted Fate

    Movie Columbus

More credits
  1. 1994
    Chicago Hope

    TV show Joseph Little

  2. 1993
    NYPD Blue

    TV show Floyd Gates

  3. 1992
    Mission of Justice

    Movie Cedric Williams

  4. 1992
    Renegade

    TV show Ronnie's Friend

  5. 1992
    The Bulkin Trail

    Movie Music Teacher

  6. 1991
    House Party 2

    Movie Mr. Lee

  7. 1991
    Hook

    Movie Bill Jukes

  8. 1990
    Rocky V

    Movie Tony 'Duke' Evers

  9. 1990
    Twin Peaks

    TV show Colonel Riley

  10. 1990
    Side Out

    Movie Louie

  11. 1988
    Police Story

    TV show

  12. 1988
    Police Story: Cop Killer

    Movie

  13. 1987
    A Different World

    TV show Cap Connors

  14. 1987
    Frank's Place

    TV show Big Arthur

  15. 1987
    You Ruined My Life

    Movie Moustache

  16. 1987
    On Fire

    Movie Mike Wintchell

  17. 1986
    Oceans of Fire

    Movie Clay

  18. 1986
    Armed and Dangerous

    Movie Cappy

  19. 1985
    Rocky IV

    Movie Tony "Duke" Evers

  20. 1985
    Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story

    Movie Grif

  21. 1985
    Moonlighting

    TV show

  22. 1984
    Airwolf

    TV show Moose

  23. 1983
    Happy

    Movie Lt. J.L. Stevens

  24. 1983
    The A-Team

    TV show Burke