
Tony Burton
Known for Acting · 75 credits
- Born
- 1937-03-23
- Died
- 2016-02-25
- Place of birth
- Flint, Michigan, USA
Biography
Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows.
Known For
TV Shows (28)

Twin Peaks
1990
as Colonel Riley

Chicago Hope
1994
as Joseph Little

The A-Team
1983
as Burke

NYPD Blue
1993
as Floyd Gates

Quincy, M.E.
1976

The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Manager

The Rockford Files
1974
as Joe Moran

T. J. Hooker
1982
as Luther

Renegade
1992
as Ronnie's Friend

Airwolf
1984
as Moose

The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Taylor George

A Different World
1987
as Cap Connors

Moonlighting
1985
as Bartender

Kojak
1973
as Eddie Ellis

The Fall Guy
1981
as Algebra Jones

Baretta
1975

Sanford and Son
1972

Switch
1975
as Joey

Good Times
1974

CHiPs
1977
as Avrom

Harry O
1974
as Peter Macklin

The Greatest American Hero
1981

The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Tennessee Eban

Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Simon Walters

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980

The Lot
1999
as Jerome Jeter

Frank's Place
1987
as Big Arthur
Police Story
1988
Movies (47)

The Shining
1980
as Durkin

Rocky
1976
as Tony "Duke" Evers

Hook
1991
as Bill Jukes

Rocky IV
1985
as Tony "Duke" Evers

Rocky III
1982
as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Rocky Balboa
2006
as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Rocky V
1990
as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Rocky II
1979
as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Shade
2003
as Fedora

Private Obsession
1995
as Sergeant Jim Lytel

Stir Crazy
1980
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

Assault on Precinct 13
1976
as Wells

Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Cappy

Side Out
1990
as Louie

The Hunter
1980
as Garbageman #2

Heroes
1977
as Chef

Hack!
2007
as Sheriff Stoker

Inside Moves
1980
as Lucius

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Skag
1980

Mission of Justice
1992
as Cedric Williams

House Party 2
1991
as Mr. Lee

Trackdown
1976
as Zelds

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Issac

Happy
1983
as Lt. J.L. Stevens

The River Niger
1976
as Black Policeman

White Mama
1980
as Black Fighter

On Fire
1987
as Mike Wintchell

Ransom for Alice!
1977
as Fish Man

Future Cop
1976
as Second Terrorist

Oceans of Fire
1986
as Clay

You Ruined My Life
1987
as Moustache

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Grif

CyberTracker 2
1995
as Swain

Beyond Reason
1982
as Dangerman

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self

Knockout
2000
as Sergeant Hawkins

Farticus
1997

Flipping
1997
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

Twisted Fate
1995
as Columbus

Police Story: Cop Killer
1988

Black Rose of Harlem
1996
as Turner

Scared Straight! Another Story
1980
as Rafer

Exorcism
2003
as Bishop Harris

Blackjack
1978
as Charles
The Bulkin Trail
1992
as Music Teacher

The Black Godfather
1974
as Sonny Spyder Brown
About Tony Burton
Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows. With 75 credits spanning from 1972 to 2020, Tony Burton has appeared in 47 films and 28 TV shows.
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Most Popular Tony Burton Movies
- The Shining (1980) — as Durkin
- Rocky (1976) — as Tony "Duke" Evers
- Hook (1991) — as Bill Jukes
- Rocky IV (1985) — as Tony "Duke" Evers
- Rocky III (1982) — as Tony 'Duke' Evers
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