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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director and gridiron football linebacker. 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.
Feb 3, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, facing off against Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76.
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Carl Weathers is best known for his role as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise. He also starred in Predator, Happy Gilmore, and The Mandalorian, among other films and TV shows.
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Feb 2, 2024 · CNN — 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 · Carl Weathers’ official cause of death was revealed on Friday, a week after the actor died in his sleep, according to a report. Weathers, beloved for his role as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky”...
Feb 2, 2024 · 2 February 2024. By Max Matza,BBC News. Getty Images. 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...
Learn about the life and career of Carl Weathers, a former football player and actor who starred in Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore and more. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
