Burt Young
American actor (1940–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, his performance in the first installment of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Burt Young | |
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Born | Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (1940-04-30)April 30, 1940 New York City, U.S. |
Died | October 8, 2023(2023-10-08) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Mount St. Mary Cemetery New York City, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1970–2023 |
Spouse |
Gloria DeLouise
(m. 1961; died 1974) |
Children | 1 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1957–1959 |
Young also appeared in such films as Chinatown (1974), The Gambler (1974), The Killer Elite (1975), Convoy (1978), Uncle Joe Shannon (1978), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), A Summer to Remember (1985), Back to School (1986), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Transamerica (2005), Win Win (2011), and Bottom of the 9th (2019).