Tony Burton
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tony Burton
Filmography
Acting (47)
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classicas Self (archive footage)
7.5
2011
6.4
2007
Hack!as Sheriff Stoker
4.5
2006
Rocky Balboaas Tony 'Duke' Evers
6.9
2003
Exorcismas Bishop Harris
2.8
2003
Shadeas Fedora
6.2
2000
Knockoutas Sergeant Hawkins
4.2
1997
Flippingas Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
4.0
1997
10.0
1996
Black Rose of Harlemas Turner
4.3
1995
CyberTracker 2as Swain
4.5
1995
Private Obsessionas Sergeant Jim Lytel
4.5
1995
Twisted Fateas Columbus
4.3
1992
Mission of Justiceas Cedric Williams
6.6
1992
The Bulkin Trailas Music Teacher
7.0
1991
House Party 2as Mr. Lee
5.5
1991
Hookas Bill Jukes
6.8
1990
Rocky Vas Tony 'Duke' Evers
5.8
1990
Side Outas Louie
5.3
6.5
1987
You Ruined My Lifeas Moustache
5.9
1987
On Fireas Mike Wintchell
9.0
1986
Oceans of Fireas Clay
4.9
1986
Armed and Dangerousas Cappy
5.7
1985
Rocky IVas Tony "Duke" Evers
7.1
1985
6.0
1983
Happyas Lt. J.L. Stevens
8.3
1982
Rocky IIIas Tony 'Duke' Evers
6.9
1982
Beyond Reasonas Dangerman
7.0
1980
Inside Movesas Lucius
6.3
1980
Stir Crazyas Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
6.5
1980
Scared Straight! Another Storyas Rafer
9.0
1980
The Hunteras Garbageman #2
5.9
1980
The Shiningas Durkin
8.2
1980
White Mamaas Black Fighter
8.0
1980
1979
Rocky IIas Tony 'Duke' Evers
7.3
1978
Blackjackas Charles
4.5
1977
Heroesas Chef
6.2
1977
Ransom for Alice!as Fish Man
9.0
1976
Rockyas Tony "Duke" Evers
7.8
1976
Assault on Precinct 13as Wells
7.3
1976
6.1
1976
Trackdownas Zelds
5.7
1976
Future Copas Second Terrorist
7.5
1976
The River Nigeras Black Policeman
6.7
1974
The Black Godfatheras Sonny Spyder Brown
4.8