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Burt Young. Actor: Rocky. Burly, talented character actor who remained consistently busy playing "rough edged" or scary characters, often on the wrong side of the law. Young was born on April 30, 1940, in New York City, the son of a high school shop teacher. He is of Italian descent.
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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 .
Oct 18, 2023 · By Alex Williams. Oct. 18, 2023. Burt Young, a burly Queens-bred actor who leveraged a weary gravitas and bare-knuckled demeanor to build a prolific career as a Hollywood tough guy in films...
Oct 19, 2023 · Burt Young, who played Paulie in six of the “ Rocky ” films starring Sylvester Stallone, drawing an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died, his...
Oct 19, 2023 · By Annabel Rackham. Entertainment reporter. Actor Burt Young, best known for playing Paulie Pennino in the Rocky films, has died at the age of 83. Young received an Oscar nomination for best...
