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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director and a linebacker in the NFL and CFL. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise .
Carl Weathers. Actor: Predator. Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. A famous and successful football star at San Diego State, he played with the Oakland Raiders and retired from the sport in 1974, in order to give full attention to his goal: to be a real actor.
Feb 3, 2024 · Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star has died at 76. Weathers played nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, faced off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and taught golf in “Happy Gilmore.”
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “The Mandalorian,” has died, according ...
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'Rocky II' turns 45: Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers then and now
"Rocky II" is officially 45 years old. After the success of the first installment of the "Rocky" franchise, Sylvester Stallone wrote and dir...
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Carl Weathers Honored by Directors Guild Foundation in Renaming of Golf Tournament
"We celebrate the invaluable contributions of this remarkable man that has enriched our community," ...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, who went from doling out bone-crunching hits as a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders to delivering knockout punches on the big screen as Apollo Creed, the nemesis of Sylvester ...
Feb 3, 2024 · US actor Carl Weathers has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, "died peacefully in his sleep", according to a...
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, the former NFL player who made his mark in Hollywood as the boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and with appearances in such other projects as Predator, Happy...
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, a former NFL and CFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star — playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, facing off against Arnold...
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, the rugged actor best known for his portrayal(s) of heavyweight fighter Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” franchise, has died at the age of 76. A former pro football player, Weathers played numerous action movie and law enforcement roles, but his flamboyant presence as Creed, helped catapult the Rocky brand, and inspire varied ...
Carl Weathers. Highest Rated: 97% Toy Story 4 (2019) Lowest Rated: 9% The Comebacks (2007) Birthday: Jan 14, 1948. Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. From Apollo Creed to Col. George...