Person

Tony Burton

Acting · 1937–2016 · Flint, Michigan, USA

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.

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  NYPD Blue

  Floyd Gates

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  Chicago Hope

  Joseph Little

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  The A-Team

  Burke

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  Twin Peaks

  Colonel Riley

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  The Shining

  Durkin

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  The Rockford Files

  Joe Moran

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  Renegade

  Ronnie's Friend

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  Airwolf

  Moose

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  Baretta

  1975

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  Quincy, M.E.

  1976

• 202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicSelf (archive footage)
• 2011The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceSelf
• 2007Hack!Sheriff Stoker
• 2006Rocky BalboaTony 'Duke' Evers
• 2003ExorcismBishop Harris
• 2003ShadeFedora
• 2000KnockoutSergeant Hawkins
• 1999The LotJerome Jeter
• 1998The Magnificent SevenTennessee Eban
• 1997FlippingChuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
• 1997Farticus
• 1996Poltergeist: The LegacySimon Walters
• 1996Black Rose of HarlemTurner
• 1995CyberTracker 2Swain
• 1995Private ObsessionSergeant Jim Lytel
• 1995Twisted FateColumbus
• 1994Chicago HopeJoseph Little
• 1993NYPD BlueFloyd Gates
• 1992Mission of JusticeCedric Williams
• 1992RenegadeRonnie's Friend
• 1992The Bulkin TrailMusic Teacher
• 1991House Party 2Mr. Lee
• 1991HookBill Jukes
• 1990Rocky VTony 'Duke' Evers
• 1990Twin PeaksColonel Riley
• 1990Side OutLouie
• 1988Police Story
• 1988Police Story: Cop Killer
• 1987A Different WorldCap Connors
• 1987Frank's PlaceBig Arthur
• 1987You Ruined My LifeMoustache
• 1987On FireMike Wintchell
• 1986Oceans of FireClay
• 1986Armed and DangerousCappy
• 1985Rocky IVTony "Duke" Evers
• 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryGrif
• 1985Moonlighting
• 1984AirwolfMoose
• 1983HappyLt. J.L. Stevens
• 1983The A-TeamBurke
• 1982Rocky IIITony 'Duke' Evers
• 1982T. J. HookerLuther
• 1982Beyond ReasonDangerman
• 1981The Fall GuyAlgebra Jones
• 1981The Greatest American Hero
• 1980Inside MovesLucius
• 1980Stir CrazyGuy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
• 1980Scared Straight! Another StoryRafer
• 1980The HunterGarbageman #2
• 1980The ShiningDurkin
• 1980White MamaBlack Fighter
• 1980Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
• 1980Skag
• 1979Rocky IITony 'Duke' Evers
• 1978BlackjackCharles
• 1977HeroesChef
• 1977The Incredible HulkTaylor George
• 1977CHiPsAvrom
• 1977Ransom for Alice!Fish Man
• 1976RockyTony "Duke" Evers
• 1976Assault on Precinct 13Wells
• 1976Quincy, M.E.
• 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsIssac
• 1976TrackdownZelds
• 1976Future CopSecond Terrorist
• 1976The River NigerBlack Policeman
• 1975SwitchJoey
• 1975Baretta
• 1974The Rockford FilesJoe Moran
• 1974Harry OPeter Macklin
• 1974The Black GodfatherSonny Spyder Brown
• 1974Good Times
• 1974The Six Million Dollar ManManager
• 1973KojakEddie Ellis
• 1972Sanford and Son