Burt Young
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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| 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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| Occupation | Actor, Writer
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| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Weight | 190 lbs (86 kg)
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| Residence | Port Washington, New York, U.S.
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| Net worth | $2,000,000 USD
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![Burt Young - People Magazine Pictorial [United States] (6 November 2023)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/t/9/t9m6zspvvl9z6lp.jpg?skj2io4l)
- 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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