Burt Young

Burt Young

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Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 18, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor, author, and painter. 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.

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Burt Young was born on Tuesday, 30 April 1940 in New York, New York, USA. His full name at birth was Gerald Tommaso DeLouise. He was best known as an actor. Young's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Sunday, 8 October 2023. He was 5' 8" (173 cm) tall and weighed 190 lbs (86 kg) with a large build. He had dark brown eyes and grey hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $2,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Taurus.

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Full name at birth
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise
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Claim to fame
Rocky
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Date of birth
30 April 1940
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Place of birth
New York, New York, USA
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Date of death
8 October 2023
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Age
83 (age at death)
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Actor, Writer
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5' 8" (173 cm)
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190 lbs (86 kg)
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Port Washington, New York, U.S.
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$2,000,000 USD
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"I enjoyed playing around with that guy, and it was a pleasure every three, four years, coming back seeing how the wardrobe is. Is he heavy? Is he thin? I had fun." - BY, on playing Paulie in the Rocky films.
  • Along with Sylvester Stallone and Tony Burton, he is the only other actor to have appeared in all six 'Rocky' movies.
  • The father of actress Anne Morea, they appeared together in a 1995 Los Angeles production of "A View from the Bridge".
  • Played Robert Blake's brother in the "Baretta" series.
  • Is Italian/American
  • Was considered for the role of Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972).

Burt Young is known for his role in the film Rocky Balboa (2006) as Paulie.

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