Burt Young
Known for Acting · 156 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.
Columbo
1971
as Mo Weinberg
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Miami Vice
1984
as Lupo Ramirez
M*A*S*H
1972
as Lt. Willis
The Rockford Files
1974
as Stuart Gaily
The Equalizer
1985
as Louie Ganucci
The Outer Limits
1995
as Captain Parker
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Ed Fratus. the Salesman
Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Gambler
Baretta
1975
as Solomon / Willy
Russian Doll
2019
as Joe
L'onore e il rispetto
2006
as Pasquale Li Causi
I'm with Her
2003
The Handler
2003
as Dino Mantoni
Horace and Pete
2016
as Horace Sr.
The Last Don
1997
as Virginio Ballazzo
Bless This House
1995
Crocodile Shoes
1994
The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
as Milai
Roomies
1987
as Nick Chase
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
1991
Movies (131)
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Joe
Rocky
1976
as Paulie Pennino
...All the Marbles
1981
as Eddie Cisco
Rocky IV
1985
as Paulie Pennino
Chinatown
1974
as Curly
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky II
1979
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
1982
as Paulie Pennino
Rocky V
1990
as Paulie Pennino
New York, I Love You
2008
as Landlord
Convoy
1978
as Pig Pen
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Gino
Back to School
1986
as Lou
Transamerica
2005
as Murray Schupak
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Anthony Montelli
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Vito Graziosi
Win Win
2011
as Leo Poplar
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Warden Durgom
Los Angeles Plays Itself
2004
as Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)
Vault
2019
as Don Ruggiero
The Gambler
1974
as Carmine
Rob the Mob
2014
as Joey D
Across 110th Street
1972
as Lapides
Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Georgie
Going Overboard
1989
as General Noriega
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
as Bed Bug Eddie
The Killer Elite
1975
as Mac
Beckman
2020
as Salvatore
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Artie Bottolota Sr.
She's So Lovely
1997
as Lorenzo
Casting By
2012
as Self
Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self
The Brawler
2019
as Salvatore
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
as Big Joe
The Florentine
1999
as Joe McCollough
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
as Augie Garvas
Kiss The Bride
2002
as Santo Sposato
The Choirboys
1977
as Scuzzi
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Hack!
2007
as J.T. Bates
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Phil
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
as Willie Quarequlo
Go Go Tales
2008
as Murray
Blood Beach
1980
as Sergeant Royko
Bright Angel
1990
as Art
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
1978
as Rocco Agnelli
The Deli
1997
as JC
Sarah Q
2018
as Grandpa
North Star
1996
as Reno
Firehouse
1996
as Chief Shea
The Amityville Murders
2018
as Michael Brigante
Born to Win
1971
as First Hood
The Hideout
2007
as Mueller
Kicked in the Head
1997
as Jack
A Summer to Remember
1985
as Fidel Fargo
Excessive Force
1993
as Sal DiMarco
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self
Plan B
2002
as Sal Palermo
Bio.
2005
as Self
Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Luca
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
as Rocco
Oliviero Rising
2009
as Santino
Club Fed
1990
as Warden Boyle
Blood Red
1989
as Andrews
Hot Blooded
1997
as Roy
Land of Plenty
2004
as Sherman
The Neighborhood
2017
as Jingles
Double Deception
1993
as Zimmer
Crooked Lines
2003
as Mike
Downtown: A Street Tale
2004
as Gus
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
The Final Code
2021
as Detective
Before Women Had Wings
1997
as Louis Ippolito
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015
as George
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008
as Lou Soresi
Blue Moon
2000
as Bobby
Woman of the Year
1976
as Ralph Rodino
Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Jerry Feldman
Medium Rare
1987
as Harry Costas
Beverly Hills Brats
1989
as Clive
Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Joe Shannon
Very Mean Men
2000
as Dominic Piazza
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
as Vincent Domenici
Kingshighway
2010
as Mario Capriolini
Abigail Harm
2013
as Mr. Warren
Cinderella Liberty
1973
as Master at Arms
Table One
2000
as Frankie Chips
Hustling
1975
as Gustavino
Never Look Back
2000
as Warden Gavin
Zarra's Law
2014
as Paul Canto
Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Lt. Palumbo
The Undertaker's Wedding
1997
as Alberto
Smothered by Mothers
2019
as Ivan
Murph the Surf
1975
as Sgt. Bernasconi
Epiphany
2019
as Crab Apple
Tapestry
2019
as Ian
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
1999
as Self
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Hank Bartlowski
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
2006
as Self (voice)
Tom in America
2014
as Michael
Road to the Lemon Grove
2019
as Zio Vincenzo
The Connection
1973
as Ernie
The Shoemaker
2012
as Nicky the Greek
Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Alec Rosen
The Day the Ponies Come Back
2001
as John Stoller
Checkout
2002
as Uncle Louie
Circle of Fear
1992
as Mancini
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006
The Great Niagara
1974
as Ace Tully
Diving In
1990
as Coach Mack
Way of the Warriors
as George Stevens
Bad Girls
1992
as Leo
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
2007
as Self
Americano rosso
1991
as George Maniago
Heaven Before I Die
1997
as Pollof
Loser Love
1999
as Sydney
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
1990
as Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
Blue Lake Butcher
2007
as Pops
The Final Contract
1993
as Francesco Della Croce
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 156 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Burt Young has appeared in 131 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
- ...All the Marbles (1981) — as Eddie Cisco
- Rocky IV (1985) — as Paulie Pennino
- Chinatown (1974) — as Curly
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