Acting
Tony Burton
EN cinema · 47 credits
Born
23 March 1937
Died
25 February 2016 (aged 78)
Birthplace
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.
Known for
Filmography
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
Hack!
as Sheriff Stoker
Rocky Balboa
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Exorcism
as Bishop Harris
Shade
as Fedora
Knockout
as Sergeant Hawkins
Flipping
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
Black Rose of Harlem
as Turner
CyberTracker 2
as Swain
Private Obsession
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
Twisted Fate
as Columbus
The Bulkin Trail
1992
The Bulkin Trail
as Music Teacher
Mission of Justice
as Cedric Williams
Hook
as Bill Jukes
House Party 2
as Mr. Lee
Rocky V
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Side Out
as Louie
On Fire
as Mike Wintchell
You Ruined My Life
as Moustache
Armed and Dangerous
as Cappy
Oceans of Fire
as Clay
Rocky IV
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Happy
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
Rocky III
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Beyond Reason
as Dangerman
The Shining
as Durkin
Inside Moves
as Lucius
White Mama
as Black Fighter
Stir Crazy
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
The Hunter
as Garbageman #2
Rocky II
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Blackjack
as Charles
Heroes
as Chef
Ransom for Alice!
as Fish Man
Rocky
as Tony "Duke" Evers
The River Niger
as Black Policeman
Future Cop
as Second Terrorist
Trackdown
as Zelds
The Black Godfather
as Sonny Spyder Brown