Burt Young
Known for Acting · 155 credits
- Born
- 1940-04-30
- Died
- 2023-10-08
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Morea · John Harris · Gerald Tommaso DeLouise · برت یانگ · Бёрт Янг
Biography
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Eddy Mack
Law & Order
1990
as Lewis Darnell
The Sopranos
1999
as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Columbo
1971
as Mo Weinberg
Miami Vice
1984
as Lupo Ramirez
M*A*S*H
1972
as Lt. Willis
The Rockford Files
1974
as Stuart Gaily
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Gambler
The Equalizer
1985
as Louie Ganucci
The Outer Limits
1995
as Captain Parker
Baretta
1975
as Solomon / Willy
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Ed Fratus. the Salesman
Russian Doll
2019
as Joe
Horace and Pete
2016
as Horace Sr.
The Handler
2003
as Dino Mantoni
L'onore e il rispetto
2006
as Pasquale Li Causi
Bless This House
1995
I'm with Her
2003
as Burt Young
The Last Don
1997
as Virginio Ballazzo
Crocodile Shoes
1994
The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
as Milai
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
1991
Roomies
1987
as Nick Chase
Movies (130)
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Joe
Rocky
1976
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky II
1979
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky IV
1985
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
1982
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Paulie Pennino
Chinatown
1974
as Curly
...All the Marbles
1981
as Eddie Cisco
Rocky V
1990
as Paulie Pennino
New York, I Love You
2008
as Landlord
Convoy
1978
as Pig Pen
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
as Augie Garvas
Kiss The Bride
2002
as Santo Sposato
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Anthony Montelli
Back to School
1986
as Lou
Transamerica
2005
as Murray Schupak
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Gino
Epiphany
2019
as Crab Apple
The Neighborhood
2017
as Jingles
Crooked Lines
2003
as Mike
Tapestry
2019
as Ian
Bio.
2005
as Self
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
as Big Joe
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Vito Graziosi
Rob the Mob
2014
as Joey D
The Killer Elite
1975
as Mac
Loser Love
1999
as Sydney
The Brawler
2019
as Salvatore
Bad Girls
1992
as Leo
The Mouse
1997
as Burt Young
The Gambler
1974
as Carmine
She's So Lovely
1997
as Lorenzo
Win Win
2011
as Leo Poplar
Before Women Had Wings
1997
as Louis Ippolito
Across 110th Street
1972
as Lapides
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Artie Bottolota Sr.
Going Overboard
1989
as General Noriega
Casting By
2012
as Self
The Amityville Murders
2018
as Michael Brigante
Six Children and One Grandfather
2019
as Mr. Bloom
The Florentine
1999
as Joe McCollough
Go Go Tales
2008
as Murray
Beckman
2020
as Salvatore
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
King Rat
2017
as Art Stillman
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Joe Shannon
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
as Rocco
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Georgie
Smothered by Mothers
2019
as Ivan
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
1990
as Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
Vault
2019
as Don Ruggiero
Very Mean Men
2000
as Dominic Piazza
Irene & Marie
2015
as John
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
as Bed Bug Eddie
Bright Angel
1990
as Art
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Luca
See You Tomorrow
2013
as Palagonia
Woman of the Year
1976
as Ralph Rodino
Cinderella Liberty
1973
as Master at Arms
Blood Beach
1980
as Sergeant Royko
Hack!
2007
as J.T. Bates
Kingshighway
2010
as Mario Capriolini
Beverly Hills Brats
1989
as Clive
The Choirboys
1977
as Scuzzi
Born to Win
1971
as First Hood
Land of Plenty
2004
as Sherman
A Summer to Remember
1985
as Fidel Fargo
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Lt. Palumbo
Blue Lake Butcher
2007
as Pops
Hot Blooded
1997
as Roy
Tom in America
2014
as Michael
Carnival of Blood
1970
as Gimpy (as John Harris)
Firehouse
1996
as Chief Shea
Murph the Surf
1975
as Sgt. Bernasconi
Tomorrow's Today
2021
as Luca
The Deli
1997
as JC
The Undertaker's Wedding
1997
as Alberto
Way of the Warriors
as George Stevens
Medium Rare Cold Case
2025
as Harry
Plan B
2002
as Sal Palermo
Excessive Force
1993
as Sal DiMarco
Blue Moon
2000
as Bobby
Double Deception
1993
as Zimmer
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Warden Durgom
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
Blood Red
1989
as Andrews
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Hank Bartlowski
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Phil
Kicked in the Head
1997
as Jack
North Star
1996
as Reno
Downtown: A Street Tale
2004
as Gus
The Day the Ponies Come Back
2001
as John Stoller
Sarah Q
2018
as Grandpa
Heaven Before I Die
1997
as Pollof
Hustling
1975
as Gustavino
The Connection
1973
as Ernie
The Hideout
2007
as Mueller
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
as Willie Quarequlo
The Final Contract
1993
as Francesco Della Croce
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015
as George
Abigail Harm
2013
as Mr. Warren
The Shoemaker
2012
as Nicky the Greek
Club Fed
1990
as Warden Boyle
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008
as Lou Soresi
Circle of Fear
1992
as Mancini
Americano rosso
1991
as George Maniago
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
The Great Niagara
1974
as Ace Tully
Diving In
1990
as Coach Mack
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Alec Rosen
Oliviero Rising
2009
as Santino
The Wasteland
1999
as Joe
Never Look Back
2000
as Warden Gavin
Zarra's Law
2014
as Paul Canto
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
as Vincent Domenici
Table One
2000
as Frankie Chips
L'uomo della fortuna
2000
as Don Ettore Visone
Checkout
2002
as Uncle Louie
About Burt Young
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer. With 155 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Burt Young has appeared in 130 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Burt Young Movies
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — as Joe
- Rocky (1976) — as Paulie Pennino
- Rocky II (1979) — as Paulie Pennino
- Rocky IV (1985) — as Paulie Pennino
- Rocky III (1982) — as Paulie Pennino
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