Tony Burton

Known for: Acting

Born: 1937-03-23 – 2016-02-25 (aged 78)

From: 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.

Filmography (75)

MOVIE★ 7.5
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
MOVIE★ 4.5
Hack!
2007
as Sheriff Stoker
MOVIE★ 6.9
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
MOVIE★ 2.8
Exorcism
2003
as Bishop Harris
MOVIE★ 6.2
Shade
2003
as Fedora
MOVIE★ 4.2
Knockout
2000
as Sergeant Hawkins
TV★ 4.8
The Lot
1999
as Jerome Jeter
TV★ 6.6
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Tennessee Eban
MOVIE★ 4.0
Flipping
1997
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
MOVIE★ 10.0
Farticus
1997
TV★ 6.2
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Simon Walters
MOVIE★ 4.3
Black Rose of Harlem
1996
as Turner
MOVIE★ 4.7
CyberTracker 2
1995
as Swain
MOVIE★ 4.5
Private Obsession
1995
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
MOVIE★ 4.3
Twisted Fate
1995
as Columbus
TV★ 7.2
Chicago Hope
1994
as Joseph Little
TV★ 7.0
NYPD Blue
1993
as Floyd Gates
MOVIE★ 6.7
Mission of Justice
1992
as Cedric Williams
TV★ 6.7
Renegade
1992
as Ronnie's Friend
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Bulkin Trail
1992
as Music Teacher
MOVIE★ 5.4
House Party 2
1991
as Mr. Lee
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hook
1991
as Bill Jukes
MOVIE★ 5.8
Rocky V
1990
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
TV★ 8.3
Twin Peaks
1990
as Colonel Riley
MOVIE★ 5.3
Side Out
1990
as Louie
TV
Police Story
1988
MOVIE★ 6.5
Police Story: Cop Killer
1988
TV★ 7.1
A Different World
1987
as Cap Connors
TV★ 6.1
Frank's Place
1987
as Big Arthur
MOVIE★ 5.9
You Ruined My Life
1987
as Moustache
MOVIE★ 9.0
On Fire
1987
as Mike Wintchell
MOVIE★ 4.9
Oceans of Fire
1986
as Clay
MOVIE★ 5.7
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Cappy
MOVIE★ 7.1
Rocky IV
1985
as Tony "Duke" Evers
MOVIE★ 6.0
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Grif
TV★ 7.5
Moonlighting
1985
TV★ 7.6
Airwolf
1984
as Moose
MOVIE★ 8.3
Happy
1983
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
TV★ 7.5
The A-Team
1983
as Burke
MOVIE★ 6.9
Rocky III
1982
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
TV★ 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Luther
MOVIE★ 9.0
Beyond Reason
1982
as Dangerman
TV★ 7.6
The Fall Guy
1981
as Algebra Jones
TV★ 7.2
The Greatest American Hero
1981
MOVIE★ 6.4
Inside Moves
1980
as Lucius
MOVIE★ 6.5
Stir Crazy
1980
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
MOVIE★ 9.0
Scared Straight! Another Story
1980
as Rafer
MOVIE★ 5.9
The Hunter
1980
as Garbageman #2
MOVIE★ 8.2
The Shining
1980
as Durkin
MOVIE★ 8.0
White Mama
1980
as Black Fighter
TV★ 6.8
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
MOVIE
Skag
1980
MOVIE★ 7.3
Rocky II
1979
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
MOVIE★ 4.5
Blackjack
1978
as Charles
MOVIE★ 6.2
Heroes
1977
as Chef
TV★ 7.2
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Taylor George
TV★ 6.9
CHiPs
1977
as Avrom
MOVIE★ 9.0
Ransom for Alice!
1977
as Fish Man
MOVIE★ 7.8
Rocky
1976
as Tony "Duke" Evers
MOVIE★ 7.3
Assault on Precinct 13
1976
as Wells
TV★ 7.5
Quincy, M.E.
1976
MOVIE★ 6.1
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Issac
MOVIE★ 5.7
Trackdown
1976
as Zelds
MOVIE★ 7.5
Future Cop
1976
as Second Terrorist
MOVIE★ 7.4
The River Niger
1976
as Black Policeman
TV★ 6.6
Switch
1975
as Joey
TV★ 6.5
Baretta
1975
TV★ 7.6
The Rockford Files
1974
as Joe Moran
TV★ 5.2
Harry O
1974
as Peter Macklin
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Black Godfather
1974
as Sonny Spyder Brown
TV★ 8.0
Good Times
1974
TV★ 7.3
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Manager
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Eddie Ellis
TV★ 7.5
Sanford and Son
1972