Burt Young
Acting • Born 1940-04-30 – Died 2023-10-08
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.
Filmography
158 credits
Once Upon a Time in America
Movie • 1984
Joe
Rocky Balboa
Movie • 2006
Paulie Pennino
Transamerica
Movie • 2005
Murray Schupak
Rocky
Movie • 1976
Paulie Pennino
Rocky II
Movie • 1979
Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
Movie • 1982
Paulie Pennino
Rocky V
Movie • 1990
Paulie Pennino
Rocky IV
Movie • 1985
Paulie Pennino
Mickey Blue Eyes
Movie • 1999
Vito Graziosi
Land of Plenty
Movie • 2004
Sherman
Chinatown
Movie • 1974
Curly
Hack!
Movie • 2007
J.T. Bates
...All the Marbles
Movie • 1981
Eddie Cisco
Across 110th Street
Movie • 1972
Lapides
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Movie • 2002
Gino
Excessive Force
Movie • 1993
Sal DiMarco
The Killer Elite
Movie • 1975
Mac
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
Movie • 1993
Vincent Domenici
The Pope of Greenwich Village
Movie • 1984
Bed Bug Eddie
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Movie • 1989
Big Joe
Convoy
Movie • 1978
Pig Pen
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Movie • 2008
Lou Soresi
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
Movie • 1978
Rocco Agnelli
The Amityville Murders
Movie • 2018
Michael Brigante
The Hideout
Movie • 2007
Mueller
Back to School
Movie • 1986
Lou
Blood Beach
Movie • 1980
Sergeant Royko
The Gambler
Movie • 1974
Carmine
Lookin' to Get Out
Movie • 1982
Jerry Feldman
The Day the Ponies Come Back
Movie • 2001
John Stoller
The Choirboys
Movie • 1977
Scuzzi
Betsy's Wedding
Movie • 1990
Georgie
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Movie • 2011
Self
Going Overboard
Movie • 1989
General Noriega
Los Angeles Plays Itself
Movie • 2004
Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)
Casting By
Movie • 2012
Self
Kicked in the Head
Movie • 1997
Jack
Cinderella Liberty
Movie • 1973
Master at Arms
Twilight's Last Gleaming
Movie • 1977
Augie Garvas
A Summer to Remember
Movie • 1985
Fidel Fargo
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Movie • 1989
Rocco
Bright Angel
Movie • 1990
Art
Carnival of Blood
Movie • 1970
Gimpy (as John Harris)
Circle of Fear
Movie • 1992
Mancini
Diving In
Movie • 1990
Coach Mack
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Movie • 1971
Willie Quarequlo
Hustling
Movie • 1975
Gustavino
Abigail Harm
Movie • 2013
Mr. Warren
Blood Red
Movie • 1989
Andrews
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
Movie • 1999
Self
North Star
Movie • 1996
Reno
The Wasteland
Movie • 1999
Joe
Bio.
Movie • 2005
Self
Downtown: A Street Tale
Movie • 2004
Gus
See You Tomorrow
Movie • 2013
Palagonia
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Movie • 2021
Self
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Movie • 2020
Self (archive footage)
The Final Contract
Movie • 1993
Francesco Della Croce
Before Women Had Wings
Movie • 1997
Louis Ippolito
Loser Love
Movie • 1999
Sydney
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Movie • 1984
Phil
Club Fed
Movie • 1990
Warden Boyle
Table One
Movie • 2000
Frankie Chips
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Movie • 2001
Hank Bartlowski
Tom in America
Movie • 2014
Michael
Americano rosso
Movie • 1991
George Maniago
Beverly Hills Brats
Movie • 1989
Clive
Rob the Mob
Movie • 2014
Joey D
Way of the Warriors
Movie
George Stevens
The Undertaker's Wedding
Movie • 1997
Alberto
Backstreet Dreams
Movie • 1990
Luca
Hello Actors Studio
Movie • 1988
Self
Nicky's Game
Movie • 2005
Leo Singer
Woman of the Year
Movie • 1976
Ralph Rodino
New York, I Love You
Movie • 2008
Landlord
Tomorrow's Today
Movie • 2021
Luca
Serpico: The Deadly Game
Movie • 1976
Alec Rosen
The Great Niagara
Movie • 1974
Ace Tully
Win Win
Movie • 2011
Leo Poplar
Go Go Tales
Movie • 2008
Murray
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
Movie • 2015
George
Murph the Surf
Movie • 1975
Sgt. Bernasconi
Heaven Before I Die
Movie • 1997
Pollof
The Florentine
Movie • 1999
Joe McCollough
Uncle Joe Shannon
Movie • 1978
Joe Shannon
The Shoemaker
Movie • 2012
Nicky the Greek
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
Movie • 2007
Self
Never Look Back
Movie • 2000
Warden Gavin
Murder Can Hurt You!
Movie • 1980
Lt. Palumbo
The Deli
Movie • 1997
JC
Blue Moon
Movie • 2000
Bobby
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
Movie • 2006
Self (voice)
Crooked Lines
Movie • 2003
Mike
Plan B
Movie • 2002
Sal Palermo
Kiss The Bride
Movie • 2002
Santo Sposato
Hot Blooded
Movie • 1997
Roy
Bad Girls
Movie • 1992
Leo
Tapestry
Movie • 2019
Ian
Checkout
Movie • 2002
Uncle Louie
L'uomo della fortuna
Movie • 2000
Don Ettore Visone
The Neighborhood
Movie • 2017
Jingles
King Rat
Movie • 2017
Art Stillman
Very Mean Men
Movie • 2000
Dominic Piazza
Irene & Marie
Movie • 2015
John
Double Deception
Movie • 1993
Zimmer
The Connection
Movie • 1973
Ernie
Oliviero Rising
Movie • 2009
Santino
Road to the Lemon Grove
Movie • 2019
Zio Vincenzo
Firehouse
Movie • 1996
Chief Shea
The Brawler
Movie • 2019
Salvatore
She's So Lovely
Movie • 1997
Lorenzo
Born to Win
Movie • 1971
First Hood
Zarra's Law
Movie • 2014
Paul Canto
Medium Rare
Movie • 1987
Harry Costas
Smothered by Mothers
Movie • 2019
Ivan
Six Children and One Grandfather
Movie • 2019
Mr. Bloom
Vault
Movie • 2019
Don Ruggiero
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
Movie • 2005
Artie Bottolota Sr.
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Movie • 2006
Sarah Q
Movie • 2018
Grandpa
Epiphany
Movie • 2019
Crab Apple
Amityville II: The Possession
Movie • 1982
Anthony Montelli
Beckman
Movie • 2020
Salvatore
Kingshighway
Movie • 2010
Mario Capriolini
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Movie • 1976
Warden Durgom
The Final Code
Movie • 2021
Detective
Blue Lake Butcher
Movie • 2007
Pops
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
Movie • 2017
Self
Medium Rare Cold Case
Movie • 2025
Harry
Rocky Special: Burning Youth
Movie • 1990
Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
The Mouse
Movie • 1997
Burt Young
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Lt. Willis
Tales from the Crypt
TV • 1989
Gambler
Baretta
TV • 1975
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1985
Ed Fratus. the Salesman
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Louie Ganucci
I'm with Her
TV • 2003
Crocodile Shoes
TV • 1994
The Handler
TV • 2003
Dino Mantoni
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Captain Parker
L'onore e il rispetto
TV • 2006
Pasquale Li Causi
Bless This House
TV • 1995
Roomies
TV • 1987
Nick Chase
The Sopranos
TV • 1999
Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Eddy Mack
Horace and Pete
TV • 2016
Horace Sr.
The Maharaja's Daughter
TV • 1995
Milai
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
TV • 1991
The Mike Douglas Show
TV • 1961
Self
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Lewis Darnell
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Stuart Gaily
Russian Doll
TV • 2019
Joe
Baretta
TV • 1975
Solomon
Baretta
TV • 1975
Willy
Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Lupo Ramirez
Columbo
TV • 1971
Mo Weinberg
The Last Don
TV • 1997
Virginio Ballazzo