Tony Burton
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
Hack!
2007
as Sheriff Stoker
Rocky Balboa
2006
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Exorcism
2003
as Bishop Harris
Shade
2003
as Fedora
Knockout
2000
as Sergeant Hawkins
The Lot
1999
as Jerome Jeter
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Tennessee Eban
Flipping
1997
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
Farticus
1997
Black Rose of Harlem
1996
as Turner
Poltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Simon Walters
CyberTracker 2
1995
as Swain
Private Obsession
1995
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
Twisted Fate
1995
as Columbus
Chicago Hope
1994
as Joseph Little
NYPD Blue
1993
as Floyd Gates
The Bulkin Trail
1992
as Music Teacher
Mission of Justice
1992
as Cedric Williams
Renegade
1992
as Ronnie's Friend
Hook
1991
as Bill Jukes
House Party 2
1991
as Mr. Lee
Rocky V
1990
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Side Out
1990
as Louie
Twin Peaks
1990
as Colonel Riley
Police Story: Cop Killer
1988
Police Story
1988
On Fire
1987
as Mike Wintchell
You Ruined My Life
1987
as Moustache
Frank's Place
1987
as Big Arthur
A Different World
1987
as Cap Connors
Armed and Dangerous
1986
as Cappy
Oceans of Fire
1986
as Clay
Rocky IV
1985
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Grif
Moonlighting
1985
Moonlighting
1985
as Bartender
Airwolf
1984
as Moose
Happy
1983
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
The A-Team
1983
as Burke
Rocky III
1982
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Beyond Reason
1982
as Dangerman
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Luther
The Greatest American Hero
1981
The Fall Guy
1981
as Algebra Jones
The Shining
1980
as Durkin
Inside Moves
1980
as Lucius
White Mama
1980
as Black Fighter
Scared Straight! Another Story
1980
as Rafer
Stir Crazy
1980
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
The Hunter
1980
as Garbageman #2
Skag
1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
Rocky II
1979
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Blackjack
1978
as Charles
Heroes
1977
as Chef
Ransom for Alice!
1977
as Fish Man
CHiPs
1977
as Avrom
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Taylor George
Rocky
1976
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Assault on Precinct 13
1976
as Wells
The River Niger
1976
as Black Policeman
Future Cop
1976
as Second Terrorist
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Issac
Trackdown
1976
as Zelds
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Baretta
1975
Switch
1975
as Joey
The Black Godfather
1974
as Sonny Spyder Brown
Good Times
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Manager
The Rockford Files
1974
as Joe Moran
Harry O
1974
as Peter Macklin
Kojak
1973
as Eddie Ellis
Sanford and Son
1972