Tony Burton
Acting • Born 1937-03-23 – Died 2016-02-25
Biography
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 credits
Rocky Balboa
Movie • 2006
Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky
Movie • 1976
Tony "Duke" Evers
Rocky II
Movie • 1979
Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky III
Movie • 1982
Tony 'Duke' Evers
Rocky IV
Movie • 1985
Tony "Duke" Evers
Rocky V
Movie • 1990
Tony 'Duke' Evers
The Shining
Movie • 1980
Durkin
Hack!
Movie • 2007
Sheriff Stoker
Black Rose of Harlem
Movie • 1996
Turner
CyberTracker 2
Movie • 1995
Swain
Assault on Precinct 13
Movie • 1976
Wells
Inside Moves
Movie • 1980
Lucius
Blackjack
Movie • 1978
Charles
The Black Godfather
Movie • 1974
Sonny Spyder Brown
The River Niger
Movie • 1976
Black Policeman
The Bulkin Trail
Movie • 1992
Music Teacher
Flipping
Movie • 1997
Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
White Mama
Movie • 1980
Black Fighter
Scared Straight! Another Story
Movie • 1980
Rafer
Stir Crazy
Movie • 1980
Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
Private Obsession
Movie • 1995
Sergeant Jim Lytel
Heroes
Movie • 1977
Chef
On Fire
Movie • 1987
Mike Wintchell
The Hunter
Movie • 1980
Garbageman #2
Skag
Movie • 1980
Armed and Dangerous
Movie • 1986
Cappy
You Ruined My Life
Movie • 1987
Moustache
Oceans of Fire
Movie • 1986
Clay
Future Cop
Movie • 1976
Second Terrorist
Hook
Movie • 1991
Bill Jukes
Beyond Reason
Movie • 1982
Dangerman
Side Out
Movie • 1990
Louie
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Movie • 1985
Grif
Twisted Fate
Movie • 1995
Columbus
Exorcism
Movie • 2003
Bishop Harris
Knockout
Movie • 2000
Sergeant Hawkins
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Movie • 1976
Issac
Happy
Movie • 1983
Lt. J.L. Stevens
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Movie • 2011
Self
House Party 2
Movie • 1991
Mr. Lee
Police Story: Cop Killer
Movie • 1988
Mission of Justice
Movie • 1992
Cedric Williams
Shade
Movie • 2003
Fedora
Ransom for Alice!
Movie • 1977
Fish Man
Farticus
Movie • 1997
Trackdown
Movie • 1976
Zelds
Good Times
TV • 1974
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Avrom
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TV • 1980
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Luther
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Burke
The Greatest American Hero
TV • 1981
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Moose
Twin Peaks
TV • 1990
Colonel Riley
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Frank's Place
TV • 1987
Big Arthur
Baretta
TV • 1975
Sanford and Son
TV • 1972
Kojak
TV • 1973
Eddie Ellis
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Joseph Little
Switch
TV • 1975
Joey
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Manager
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Bartender
A Different World
TV • 1987
Cap Connors
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Joe Moran
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TV • 1996
Simon Walters
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Taylor George
NYPD Blue
TV • 1993
Floyd Gates
Renegade
TV • 1992
Ronnie's Friend
The Magnificent Seven
TV • 1998
Tennessee Eban
The Lot
TV • 1999
Jerome Jeter
Harry O
TV • 1974
Peter Macklin
The Fall Guy
TV • 1981
Algebra Jones