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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 was a famous and successful football star who became an actor, known for his roles as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise and Greef Karga in The Mandalorian. He also directed and produced several TV shows and movies, and was involved in sports and charity work.
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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.”
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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 ...
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Feb 10, 2024 · Weathers was best known for his role as Apollo Creed. Getty Images “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life,” Weathers’ family said in a statement.
Feb 2, 2024 · Weathers also was the voice for Combat Carl in "Toy Story 4" and other shorts in the beloved Disney-Pixar franchise. He also earned comedy cred by playing a bizarro version of himself in the cult ...
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, Apollo Creed in the Rocky Films, Dies at 76. After playing pro football, he moved into acting and also went on to roles in ‘Predator,’ ‘Happy Gilmore’ and ‘The Mandalorian.’
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