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Burt Young

Actor / Writer / Character Actor / Screenwriter | * 04/30/1940 († 83, 10/08/2023) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, his performance in the first installment of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Young also appeared in such films as Chinatown (1974), The Gambler (1974), The Killer Elite (1975), Convoy (1978), Uncle Joe Shannon (1978), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes ...

Chinatown

16

1974 | 4.0/5 | 2h 10min
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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An uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark is given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fight against the world heavyweight boxing champion. ...

Rocky

PG

1976 | 3.9/5 | 2h
Drama, Romance / Love
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When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a b ...

Win Win

Certification unknown

2011 | 3.4/5 | 1h 46min
Drama, Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Burt Young

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor 2x Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor
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Movies with Burt Young as Actor(122)

as Luca2023 Tomorrow's Today
as Patty O' Grady2023 Street Justice
as Paulie Pennino (Archive Footage)2022 The Making of Rocky vs. Drago by Sylvester Stallone
as Detective2021 The Final Code
as Salvatore2020 Beckman
as Zio Vincenzo2019 Road to the Lemon Grove
as Don Ruggiero2019 Vault
as Ivan2019 Smothered by Mothers
as Ian2019 Tapestry
as Crab Apple2019 Epiphany
as Grandpa2018 Sarah Q
as Salvatore2018 The Brawler
as Michael Brigante2018 The Amityville Murders
as Mr. Bloom2018 Six Children and One Grandfather
as Art Stillman2017 King Rat
as Jingles2017 The Neighborhood
as George2015 The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
as John2015 Irene & Marie
as Michael2014 Tom in America
as Joey D2014 Rob the Mob
as Paul Canto2014 Zarra's Law
as Mr. Warren2013 Abigail Harm
as Palagonia2013 See You Tomorrow
as himself2012 Casting By
as Nicky the Greek2012 The Shoemaker
as himself2011 The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Leo Poplar2011 Win Win
as Mario Capriolini2010 Kingshighway
as Santino2009 Oliviero Rising
as Landlord (segment "Fatih Akin")2008 New York, I Love You
as Lou Soresi2008 Carnera: The Walking Mountain
as Pops2007 Blue Lake Butcher
as Mueller2007 The Hideout
as Murray2007 Go Go Tales
as himself2007 Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
as J.T. Bates2007 Hack!
as Paulie Pennino2006 Rocky Balboa
as himself2005 Sylvester Stallone Bio.
as Artie Bottolota Sr.2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
as Leo Singer2005 Nicky's Game
as Murray Schupak2005 Transamerica
as Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)2004 Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Sherman2004 Land of Plenty
as Gus2004 Downtown: A Street Tale
as Mike Ameche2003 Crooked Lines
as Uncle Louie2002 Checkout
as Santo Sposato2002 Kiss The Bride
as Gino2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
as Hank Bartlowski2001 The Boys of Sunset Ridge
as John Stoller2001 The Day the Ponies Come Back
as Sal Palermo2001 Plan B
as Don Ettore Visone2000 L'uomo della fortuna
as Bobby2000 Blue Moon
as Dominic Piazza2000 Very Mean Men
as Frankie Chips2000 Table One
as Joe1999 Terra bruciata
as Vito Graziosi1999 Mickey Blue Eyes
as himself1999 The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
as Sydney1999 Loser Love
as Roy1997 Hot Blooded
as Louis Ippolito1997 Before Women Had Wings
as Pollof1997 Heaven Before I Die
as JC1997 The Deli
as Jimmy1997 The Good Life
as Lorenzo1997 She's So Lovely
as Jack1997 Kicked in the Head
as Chief Shea1997 FireHouse
as Alberto1997 The Undertaker's Wedding
as Reno1996 North Star
as Sal DiMarco1993 Excessive Force
as Zimmer1993 Double Deception
as Vincent Domenici1993 Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1992 The Final Contract
1992 Bad Girls
as Mancini1992 Circle of Fear
as George Maniago1991 Americano rosso
as Coach Mack1990 Diving In
as Art1990 Bright Angel
as Georgie1990 Betsy's Wedding
as Warden Boyle1990 Club Fed
as Paulie Pennino1990 Rocky V
as Luca1990 Backstreet Dreams
as General Noriega1989 Going Overboard
1989 Wait Until Spring, Bandini
as Big Joe1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
as Andrews1989 Blood Red
as Clive1989 Beverly Hills Brats
as Harry Costas1987 Medium Rare
as Lou1986 Back to School
as Paulie Pennino1985 Rocky IV
as Fidel Fargo1985 A Summer to Remember
as Phil1984 Over the Brooklyn Bridge
as Joe1984 Once Upon a Time in America
as Bed Bug Eddie1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village
as Jerry Feldman1982 Lookin' to Get Out
as Anthony Montelli1982 Amityville II: The Possession
as Paulie Pennino1982 Rocky III
as Eddie Cisco1981 ...All the Marbles
as Sergeant Royko1980 Blood Beach
as Lt. Palumbo1980 Murder Can Hurt You!
as Paulie Pennino1979 Rocky II
as Pig Pen1978 Convoy
as Joe Shannon1978 Uncle Joe Shannon
as Rocco Agnelli1978 Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
as Augie Garvas1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming
as Scuzzi1977 The Choirboys
as Ralph Rodino1976 Woman of the Year
as Alec Rosen1976 Serpico: The Deadly Game
as Warden Durgom1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York
as Paulie Pennino1976 Rocky
as Mac1975 The Killer Elite
as Sgt. Bernasconi1975 Murph the Surf
as Gustavino1975 Hustling
as Carmine1974 The Gambler
as Ace Tully1974 The Great Niagara
as Curly1974 Chinatown
as Master at Arms1973 Cinderella Liberty
as Ernie1973 The Connection
as Lapides1972 Across 110th Street
as First Hood1971 Born to Win
as Gimpy (as John Harris)1971 Carnival of Blood
as Willie Quarequlo1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

TV Shows/Series with Burt Young as Actor(25)

as Joe2019 Russian Doll
as Pasquale Li Causi2006 L'onore e il rispetto
2003 I'm with Her
2003 The Handler
as Eddy Mack1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.1999 The Sopranos
as Virginio Ballazzo1997 The Last Don
as Milai1995 The Maharaja's Daughter
1995 Bless This House
1995 The Outer Limits
1994 Crocodile Shoes
as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont1993 Walker, Texas Ranger
1991 Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
as Lewis Darnell1990 Law & Order
as Gambler1989 Tales from the Crypt
as Nick Chase1987 Roomies
as Louie Ganucci1985 The Equalizer
as Ed Fratus. the Salesman1985 The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Lupo Ramirez1984 Miami Vice
1975 Baretta
as Solomon1975 Baretta
as Willy1975 Baretta
as Stuart Gaily1974 The Rockford Files
as Lt. Willis1972 M*A*S*H
as Mo Weinberg1971 Columbo

Movies with Burt Young as Crew(2)

Writing/Writer1978 Uncle Joe Shannon
Writing/Writer1978 Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This

Full Name: Burt Young
Born: Tuesday, 04/30 1940 (April) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Sunday, 10/08 2023 (October) in Los Angeles (aged: 83)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Actors Studio
Other names for Burt Young (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Richard Morea"
"John Harris"
"Gerald Tommaso DeLouise"
Burt Young frequently works together with these people:
Sylvester Stallone (23x, Actor)
Dick Wolf (14x, Crew)
Lou Martini Jr. (14x, Actor)
Adam LeFevre (12x, Actor)
James Murtaugh (12x, Actor)
William H. Burns (12x, Actor)
Madison Arnold (11x, Actor)
Socorro Santiago (11x, Actress)
Bruce MacVittie (11x, Actor)
Robert Turano (11x, Actor)
Edward D. Murphy (11x, Actor)
Talia Shire (10x, Actress)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:4115, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/23/2024