Tony Burton
Acting1937Flint, Michigan, USA
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
Acting History
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
2011
2007
Hack!
as Sheriff Stoker
2006
Rocky Balboa
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
2001
The Lot
TVas Jerome Jeter• 1 eps
2000
Knockout
as Sergeant Hawkins
1998
The Magnificent Seven
TVas Tennessee Eban• 2 eps
1996
Black Rose of Harlem
as Turner
Poltergeist: The Legacy
TVas Simon Walters• 1 eps
NYPD Blue
TVas Floyd Gates• 1 eps
Chicago Hope
TVas Joseph Little• 1 eps
1995
1993
Renegade
TVas Ronnie's Friend• 1 eps
1992
The Bulkin Trail
as Music Teacher
Mission of Justice
as Cedric Williams
1991
1990
1987
1986
1985
Rocky IV
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Moonlighting
TVas Bartender• 1 eps
1984
The A-Team
TVas Burke• 1 eps
1983
Happy
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
1982
Rocky III
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Beyond Reason
as Dangerman
T. J. Hooker
TVas Luther• 1 eps
The Fall Guy
TVas Algebra Jones• 1 eps
1981
1980
White Mama
as Black Fighter
Scared Straight! Another Story
as Rafer
The Hunter
as Garbageman #2
Inside Moves
as Lucius
The Shining
as Durkin
Stir Crazy
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
1979
Rocky II
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
The Incredible Hulk
TVas Taylor George• 1 eps
1978
Blackjack
as Charles
1977
Ransom for Alice!
as Fish Man
Heroes
as Chef
Switch
TVas Joey• 1 eps
The Six Million Dollar Man
TVas Manager• 1 eps
The Rockford Files
TVas Joe Moran• 1 eps
1976
The River Niger
as Black Policeman
Rocky
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Future Cop
as Second Terrorist
Assault on Precinct 13
as Wells
Trackdown
as Zelds
Harry O
TVas Peter Macklin• 1 eps
1975
1974
The Black Godfather
as Sonny Spyder Brown
Kojak
TVas Eddie Ellis• 1 eps