Person
Burt Young
Acting · 1940–2023 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Eddy Mack
Law & Order
Lewis Darnell
The Sopranos
Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Columbo
Mo Weinberg
Miami Vice
Lupo Ramirez
M*A*S*H
Lt. Willis
The Equalizer
Louie Ganucci
The Rockford Files
Stuart Gaily
Walker, Texas Ranger
Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
Filmography
- 2025Medium Rare Cold CaseHarry
- 2021The Final CodeDetective
- 2021Tomorrow's TodayLuca
- 2021Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf
- 2020BeckmanSalvatore
- 202040 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a ClassicSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Road to the Lemon GroveZio Vincenzo
- 2019VaultDon Ruggiero
- 2019EpiphanyCrab Apple
- 2019Six Children and One GrandfatherMr. Bloom
- 2019Smothered by MothersIvan
- 2019Russian DollJoe
- 2019The BrawlerSalvatore
- 2019TapestryIan
- 2018The Amityville MurdersMichael Brigante
- 2018Sarah QGrandpa
- 2017The NeighborhoodJingles
- 2017John G. Avildsen: King of the UnderdogsSelf
- 2017King RatArt Stillman
- 2016Horace and PeteHorace Sr.
- 2015Irene & MarieJohn
- 2015The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your LifeGeorge
- 2014Tom in AmericaMichael
- 2014Zarra's LawPaul Canto
- 2014Rob the MobJoey D
- 2013Abigail HarmMr. Warren
- 2013See You TomorrowPalagonia
- 2012Casting BySelf
- 2012The ShoemakerNicky the Greek
- 2011The Rocky Saga: Going the DistanceSelf
- 2011Win WinLeo Poplar
- 2010KingshighwayMario Capriolini
- 2009Oliviero RisingSantino
- 2008New York, I Love YouLandlord
- 2008Go Go TalesMurray
- 2008Carnera: The Walking MountainLou Soresi
- 2007The HideoutMueller
- 2007Hack!J.T. Bates
- 2007Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'Self
- 2007Blue Lake ButcherPops
- 2006Rocky BalboaPaulie Pennino
- 2006The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
- 2006L'onore e il rispettoPasquale Li Causi
- 2006Tribute To Burgess MeredithSelf (voice)
- 2005Carlito's Way: Rise to PowerArtie Bottolota Sr.
- 2005Bio.Self
- 2005TransamericaMurray Schupak
- 2005Nicky's GameLeo Singer
- 2004Downtown: A Street TaleGus
- 2004Land of PlentySherman
- 2003The HandlerDino Mantoni
- 2003I'm with HerBurt Young
- 2003Crooked LinesMike
- 2002Kiss The BrideSanto Sposato
- 2002The Adventures of Pluto NashGino
- 2002CheckoutUncle Louie
- 2002Plan BSal Palermo
- 2001The Day the Ponies Come BackJohn Stoller
- 2001The Boys of Sunset RidgeHank Bartlowski
- 2000Very Mean MenDominic Piazza
- 2000Table OneFrankie Chips
- 2000Never Look BackWarden Gavin
- 2000L'uomo della fortunaDon Ettore Visone
- 2000Blue MoonBobby
- 1999The WastelandJoe
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitEddy Mack
- 1999Mickey Blue EyesVito Graziosi
- 1999The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'Self
- 1999The FlorentineJoe McCollough
- 1999The SopranosBobby Baccalieri, Sr.
- 1999Loser LoveSydney
- 1997The MouseBurt Young
- 1997The DeliJC
- 1997Before Women Had WingsLouis Ippolito
- 1997Kicked in the HeadJack
- 1997She's So LovelyLorenzo
- 1997The Undertaker's WeddingAlberto
- 1997The Last DonVirginio Ballazzo
- 1997Hot BloodedRoy
- 1997Heaven Before I DiePollof
- 1996FirehouseChief Shea
- 1996North StarReno
- 1995Bless This House
- 1995The Outer LimitsCaptain Parker
- 1995The Maharaja's DaughterMilai
- 1994Crocodile Shoes
- 1993Vendetta II: The New MafiaVincent Domenici
- 1993Double DeceptionZimmer
- 1993Excessive ForceSal DiMarco
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerJack 'Soldier' Belmont
- 1993The Final ContractFrancesco Della Croce
- 1992Circle of FearMancini
- 1992Bad GirlsLeo
- 1991Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
- 1991Americano rossoGeorge Maniago
- 1990Rocky VPaulie Pennino
- 1990Bright AngelArt
- 1990Backstreet DreamsLuca
- 1990Diving InCoach Mack
- 1990Law & OrderLewis Darnell
- 1990Club FedWarden Boyle
- 1990Betsy's WeddingGeorgie
- 1990Rocky Special: Burning YouthPaulie Pennino (archive footage)
- 1989Wait Until Spring, BandiniRocco
- 1989Beverly Hills BratsClive
- 1989Blood RedAndrews
- 1989Last Exit to BrooklynBig Joe
- 1989Tales from the CryptGambler
- 1989Going OverboardGeneral Noriega
- 1988Hello Actors StudioSelf
- 1987RoomiesNick Chase
- 1987Medium RareHarry Costas
- 1986Back to SchoolLou
- 1985Rocky IVPaulie Pennino
- 1985The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsEd Fratus. the Salesman
- 1985The EqualizerLouie Ganucci
- 1985A Summer to RememberFidel Fargo
- 1984Miami ViceLupo Ramirez
- 1984The Pope of Greenwich VillageBed Bug Eddie
- 1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaJoe
- 1984Over the Brooklyn BridgePhil
- 1982Lookin' to Get OutJerry Feldman
- 1982Amityville II: The PossessionAnthony Montelli
- 1982Rocky IIIPaulie Pennino
- 1981...All the MarblesEddie Cisco
- 1980Blood BeachSergeant Royko
- 1980Murder Can Hurt You!Lt. Palumbo
- 1979Rocky IIPaulie Pennino
- 1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like ThisRocco Agnelli
- 1978ConvoyPig Pen
- 1978Uncle Joe ShannonJoe Shannon
- 1977The ChoirboysScuzzi
- 1977Twilight's Last GleamingAugie Garvas
- 1976RockyPaulie Pennino
- 1976Woman of the YearRalph Rodino
- 1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkWarden Durgom
- 1976Serpico: The Deadly GameAlec Rosen
- 1975The Killer EliteMac
- 1975Murph the SurfSgt. Bernasconi
- 1975HustlingGustavino
- 1975Baretta
- 1974The GamblerCarmine
- 1974The Great NiagaraAce Tully
- 1974The Rockford FilesStuart Gaily
- 1974ChinatownCurly
- 1973Cinderella LibertyMaster at Arms
- 1973The ConnectionErnie
- 1972Across 110th StreetLapides
- 1972M*A*S*HLt. Willis
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightWillie Quarequlo
- 1971Born to WinFirst Hood
- 1971ColumboMo Weinberg
- 1970Carnival of BloodGimpy (as John Harris)
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- —Way of the WarriorsGeorge Stevens
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