Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Anthony "Tony" Burton 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.

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Known For

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 • as Burke

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk

1977 • as Taylor George

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

1974 • as Joe Moran

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

A Different World

A Different World

1987 • as Cap Connors

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 • as Colonel Riley

Filmography

2020

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/9/2020

2011

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/27/2011

2007

Hack!
Hack!
as Sheriff Stoker
Movie - Released: 7/20/2007

2006

Rocky Balboa
Rocky Balboa
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie - Released: 12/20/2006
The Opponents
The Opponents
as Self (archive footage) / Tony "Duke" Evers
Movie - Released: 12/5/2006

2003

Exorcism
Exorcism
as Bishop Harris
Movie - Released: 8/23/2003
Shade
Shade
as Fedora
Movie - Released: 5/18/2003

2000

Knockout
Knockout
as Sergeant Hawkins
Movie - Released: 2/4/2000

1999

The Lot
The Lot
as Jerome Jeter
TV - Released: 8/19/1999

1998

The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
as Tennessee Eban
TV - Released: 1/3/1998

1997

Flipping
Flipping
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
Movie - Released: 3/7/1997
Farticus
Farticus
Movie - Released: 1/1/1997

1996

Black Rose of Harlem
Black Rose of Harlem
as Turner
Movie - Released: 3/1/1996
Poltergeist: The Legacy
Poltergeist: The Legacy
as Simon Walters
TV - Released: 4/21/1996

1995

CyberTracker 2
CyberTracker 2
as Swain
Movie - Released: 11/8/1995
Private Obsession
Private Obsession
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
Movie - Released: 3/7/1995
Twisted Fate
Twisted Fate
as Columbus
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995

1994

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994

1993

NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Floyd Gates
TV - Released: 9/21/1993

1992

Movie
The Bulkin Trail
as Music Teacher
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Mission of Justice
Mission of Justice
as Cedric Williams
Movie - Released: 12/2/1992
Renegade
Renegade
as Ronnie's Friend
TV - Released: 9/19/1992

1991

Hook
Hook
as Bill Jukes
Movie - Released: 4/10/1991
House Party 2
House Party 2
as Mr. Lee
Movie - Released: 10/23/1991

1990

Rocky V
Rocky V
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie - Released: 11/16/1990
Side Out
Side Out
as Louie
Movie - Released: 3/30/1990
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
as Colonel Riley
TV - Released: 4/8/1990

1988

Police Story: Cop Killer
Police Story: Cop Killer
Movie - Released: 10/27/1988

1987

On Fire
On Fire
as Mike Wintchell
Movie - Released: 1/5/1987
You Ruined My Life
You Ruined My Life
as Moustache
Movie - Released: 2/1/1987
Frank's Place
Frank's Place
as Big Arthur
TV - Released: 9/14/1987
A Different World
A Different World
as Cap Connors
TV - Released: 9/24/1987

1986

Armed and Dangerous
Armed and Dangerous
as Cappy
Movie - Released: 8/15/1986
Oceans of Fire
Oceans of Fire
as Clay
Movie - Released: 9/16/1986

1985

Rocky IV
Rocky IV
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Movie - Released: 11/21/1985
Beyond Reason
Beyond Reason
as Dangerman
Movie - Released: 9/26/1985
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
as Grif
Movie - Released: 5/1/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
TV - Released: 3/3/1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting
as Bartender
TV - Released: 3/3/1985

1984

Airwolf
Airwolf
as Moose
TV - Released: 1/22/1984

1983

Happy
Happy
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
Movie - Released: 10/26/1983
The A-Team
The A-Team
as Burke
TV - Released: 1/23/1983

1982

Rocky III
Rocky III
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie - Released: 5/28/1982
T. J. Hooker
T. J. Hooker
as Luther
TV - Released: 3/13/1982

1981

The Greatest American Hero
The Greatest American Hero
TV - Released: 3/18/1981
The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy
TV - Released: 11/4/1981

1980

The Shining
The Shining
as Durkin
Movie - Released: 5/23/1980
Inside Moves
Inside Moves
as Lucius
Movie - Released: 12/19/1980
White Mama
White Mama
as Black Fighter
Movie - Released: 3/5/1980
Scared Straight! Another Story
Scared Straight! Another Story
as Rafer
Movie - Released: 11/6/1980
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/12/1980
The Hunter
The Hunter
as Garbageman #2
Movie - Released: 8/1/1980
Skag
Skag
Movie - Released: 1/6/1980
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
TV - Released: 1/27/1980

1979

Rocky II
Rocky II
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
Movie - Released: 6/15/1979

1978

Blackjack
Blackjack
as Charles
Movie - Released: 11/1/1978

1977

Heroes
Heroes
as Chef
Movie - Released: 11/4/1977
Ransom for Alice!
Ransom for Alice!
as Fish Man
Movie - Released: 6/2/1977
CHiPs
CHiPs
as Avrom
TV - Released: 9/15/1977
The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
as Taylor George
TV - Released: 11/4/1977

1976

Rocky
Rocky
as Tony "Duke" Evers
Movie - Released: 11/20/1976
Assault on Precinct 13
Assault on Precinct 13
as Wells
Movie - Released: 10/8/1976
The River Niger
The River Niger
as Black Policeman
Movie - Released: 4/14/1976
Future Cop
Future Cop
as Second Terrorist
Movie - Released: 5/1/1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
as Issac
Movie - Released: 7/16/1976
Trackdown
Trackdown
as Zelds
Movie - Released: 5/20/1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
TV - Released: 10/3/1976

1975

Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975
Switch
Switch
as Joey
TV - Released: 9/9/1975

1974

The Black Godfather
The Black Godfather
as Sonny Spyder Brown
Movie - Released: 9/3/1974
Good Times
Good Times
TV - Released: 2/8/1974
Harry O
Harry O
TV - Released: 9/12/1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
The Six Million Dollar Man
as Manager
TV - Released: 1/18/1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Joe Moran
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

Kojak
Kojak
as Eddie Ellis
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
TV - Released: 1/14/1972