Actor profile

Tony Burton

23rd March 1937 Flint, Michigan, USA Acting

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.

46 Movies 28 TV Shows 76 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic poster

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic 9th June 2020 as Self (archive footage)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance poster

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance 27th December 2011 as Self

Hack! poster

Hack! 20th July 2007 as Sheriff Stoker

Rocky Balboa poster

Rocky Balboa 20th December 2006 as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Exorcism poster

Exorcism 23rd August 2003 as Bishop Harris

Shade poster

Shade 18th May 2003 as Fedora

Knockout poster

Knockout 4th February 2000 as Sergeant Hawkins

Flipping poster

Flipping 7th March 1997 as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

Farticus poster

Farticus 1st January 1997

Black Rose of Harlem poster

Black Rose of Harlem 1st March 1996 as Turner

CyberTracker 2 poster

CyberTracker 2 8th November 1995 as Swain

Private Obsession poster

Private Obsession 7th March 1995 as Sergeant Jim Lytel

Twisted Fate poster

Twisted Fate 1st January 1995 as Columbus

Mission of Justice poster

Mission of Justice 2nd December 1992 as Cedric Williams

House Party 2 poster

House Party 2 23rd October 1991 as Mr. Lee

Hook poster

Hook 10th April 1991 as Bill Jukes

Rocky V poster

Rocky V 16th November 1990 as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Side Out poster

Side Out 30th March 1990 as Louie

Police Story: Cop Killer poster

Police Story: Cop Killer 27th October 1988

You Ruined My Life poster

You Ruined My Life 1st February 1987 as Moustache

On Fire poster

On Fire 5th January 1987 as Mike Wintchell

Oceans of Fire poster

Oceans of Fire 16th September 1986 as Clay

Armed and Dangerous poster

Armed and Dangerous 15th August 1986 as Cappy

Rocky IV poster

Rocky IV 21st November 1985 as Tony "Duke" Evers

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story poster

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story 1st May 1985 as Grif

Happy poster

Happy 26th October 1983 as Lt. J.L. Stevens

Rocky III poster

Rocky III 28th May 1982 as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Beyond Reason poster

Beyond Reason 1st January 1982 as Dangerman

Inside Moves poster

Inside Moves 19th December 1980 as Lucius

Stir Crazy poster

Stir Crazy 12th December 1980 as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

Scared Straight! Another Story poster

Scared Straight! Another Story 6th November 1980 as Rafer

The Hunter poster

The Hunter 1st August 1980 as Garbageman #2

The Shining poster

The Shining 23rd May 1980 as Durkin

White Mama poster

White Mama 5th March 1980 as Black Fighter

Skag poster

Skag 6th January 1980

Rocky II poster

Rocky II 15th June 1979 as Tony 'Duke' Evers

Blackjack poster

Blackjack 1st November 1978 as Charles

Heroes poster

Heroes 4th November 1977 as Chef

Ransom for Alice! poster

Ransom for Alice! 2nd June 1977 as Fish Man

Rocky poster

Rocky 3rd December 1976 as Tony "Duke" Evers

Assault on Precinct 13 poster

Assault on Precinct 13 8th October 1976 as Wells

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings poster

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings 16th July 1976 as Issac

Trackdown poster

Trackdown 20th May 1976 as Zelds

Future Cop poster

Future Cop 1st May 1976 as Second Terrorist

The River Niger poster

The River Niger 14th April 1976 as Black Policeman

The Black Godfather poster

The Black Godfather 3rd September 1974 as Sonny Spyder Brown

The Lot poster

The Lot 19th August 1999 as Jerome Jeter

The Magnificent Seven poster

The Magnificent Seven 3rd January 1998 as Tennessee Eban

Poltergeist: The Legacy poster

Poltergeist: The Legacy 21st April 1996 as Simon Walters

Chicago Hope poster

Chicago Hope 18th September 1994 as Joseph Little

NYPD Blue poster

NYPD Blue 21st September 1993 as Floyd Gates

Renegade poster

Renegade 19th September 1992 as Ronnie's Friend

Twin Peaks poster

Twin Peaks 8th April 1990 as Colonel Riley

A Different World poster

A Different World 24th September 1987 as Cap Connors

Frank's Place poster

Frank's Place 14th September 1987 as Big Arthur

Moonlighting poster

Moonlighting 3rd March 1985

Moonlighting poster

Moonlighting 3rd March 1985 as Bartender

Airwolf poster

Airwolf 22nd January 1984 as Moose

The A-Team poster

The A-Team 23rd January 1983 as Burke

T. J. Hooker poster

T. J. Hooker 13th March 1982 as Luther

The Fall Guy poster

The Fall Guy 4th November 1981 as Algebra Jones

The Greatest American Hero poster

The Greatest American Hero 18th March 1981

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe poster

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe 27th January 1980

The Incredible Hulk poster

The Incredible Hulk 4th November 1977 as Taylor George

CHiPs poster

CHiPs 15th September 1977 as Avrom

Quincy, M.E. poster

Quincy, M.E. 3rd October 1976

Switch poster

Switch 9th September 1975 as Joey

Baretta poster

Baretta 17th January 1975

The Rockford Files poster

The Rockford Files 13th September 1974 as Joe Moran

Harry O poster

Harry O 12th September 1974 as Peter Macklin

Good Times poster

Good Times 8th February 1974

The Six Million Dollar Man poster

The Six Million Dollar Man 18th January 1974 as Manager

Kojak poster

Kojak 24th October 1973 as Eddie Ellis

Sanford and Son poster

Sanford and Son 14th January 1972