Burt Young

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Burt Young

Acting April 30, 1940

New York City, New York, USA

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 ser…

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Rocky

Rocky

7.8 1976 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

8.4 1984 Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Rocky IV

Rocky IV

7.1 1985 Movie
Rocky II

Rocky II

7.3 1979 Movie
The Sopranos

The Sopranos

8.7 1999 TV Show
Rocky III

Rocky III

6.9 1982 Movie
Chinatown

Chinatown

7.9 1974 Movie
Rocky Balboa

Rocky Balboa

6.9 2006 Movie
Rocky V

Rocky V

5.8 1990 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Medium Rare Cold Case

    Movie Harry

  2. 2021
    The Final Code

    Movie Detective

  3. 2021
    Tomorrow's Today

    Movie Luca

  4. 2021
    Stallone: Frank, That Is

    Movie Self

  5. 2020
    Beckman

    Movie Salvatore

  6. 2020
    40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  7. 2019
    Road to the Lemon Grove

    Movie Zio Vincenzo

  8. 2019
    Vault

    Movie Don Ruggiero

  9. 2019
    Epiphany

    Movie Crab Apple

  10. 2019
    Six Children and One Grandfather

    Movie Mr. Bloom

  11. 2019
    Smothered by Mothers

    Movie Ivan

  12. 2019
    Russian Doll

    TV show Joe

  13. 2019
    The Brawler

    Movie Salvatore

  14. 2019
    Tapestry

    Movie Ian

  15. 2018
    The Amityville Murders

    Movie Michael Brigante

  16. 2018
    Sarah Q

    Movie Grandpa

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  1. 2017
    The Neighborhood

    Movie Jingles

  2. 2017
    John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs

    Movie Self

  3. 2017
    King Rat

    Movie Art Stillman

  4. 2016
    Horace and Pete

    TV show Horace Sr.

  5. 2015
    Irene & Marie

    Movie John

  6. 2015
    The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life

    Movie George

  7. 2014
    Tom in America

    Movie Michael

  8. 2014
    Zarra's Law

    Movie Paul Canto

  9. 2014
    Rob the Mob

    Movie Joey D

  10. 2013
    Abigail Harm

    Movie Mr. Warren

  11. 2013
    See You Tomorrow

    Movie Palagonia

  12. 2012
    Casting By

    Movie Self

  13. 2012
    The Shoemaker

    Movie Nicky the Greek

  14. 2011
    The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance

    Movie Self

  15. 2011
    Win Win

    Movie Leo Poplar

  16. 2010
    Kingshighway

    Movie Mario Capriolini

  17. 2009
    Oliviero Rising

    Movie Santino

  18. 2008
    New York, I Love You

    Movie Landlord

  19. 2008
    Go Go Tales

    Movie Murray

  20. 2008
    Carnera: The Walking Mountain

    Movie Lou Soresi

  21. 2007
    The Hideout

    Movie Mueller

  22. 2007
    Hack!

    Movie J.T. Bates

  23. 2007
    Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'

    Movie Self

  24. 2007
    Blue Lake Butcher

    Movie Pops