Acting · Flint, Michigan, USA · Born March 23, 1937
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.
Movie40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self
MovieHack!
2007
as Sheriff Stoker
MovieRocky Balboa
2006
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
MovieExorcism
2003
as Bishop Harris
MovieShade
2003
as Fedora
MovieKnockout
2000
as Sergeant Hawkins
TVThe Lot
1999
as Jerome Jeter
TVThe Magnificent Seven
1998
as Tennessee Eban
MovieFlipping
1997
as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
MovieFarticus
1997
TVPoltergeist: The Legacy
1996
as Simon Walters
MovieBlack Rose of Harlem
1996
as Turner
MovieCyberTracker 2
1995
as Swain
MoviePrivate Obsession
1995
as Sergeant Jim Lytel
MovieTwisted Fate
1995
as Columbus
TVChicago Hope
1994
as Joseph Little
TVNYPD Blue
1993
as Floyd Gates
MovieMission of Justice
1992
as Cedric Williams
TVRenegade
1992
as Ronnie's Friend
The Bulkin Trail
1992
as Music Teacher
MovieHouse Party 2
1991
as Mr. Lee
MovieHook
1991
as Bill Jukes
MovieRocky V
1990
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
TVTwin Peaks
1990
as Colonel Riley
MovieSide Out
1990
as Louie
Police Story
1988
MoviePolice Story: Cop Killer
1988
TVA Different World
1987
as Cap Connors
TVFrank's Place
1987
as Big Arthur
MovieYou Ruined My Life
1987
as Moustache
MovieOn Fire
1987
as Mike Wintchell
MovieOceans of Fire
1986
as Clay
MovieArmed and Dangerous
1986
as Cappy
MovieRocky IV
1985
as Tony "Duke" Evers
MovieHeart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
1985
as Grif
TVMoonlighting
1985
TVAirwolf
1984
as Moose
MovieHappy
1983
as Lt. J.L. Stevens
TVThe A-Team
1983
as Burke
MovieRocky III
1982
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
TVT. J. Hooker
1982
as Luther
MovieBeyond Reason
1982
as Dangerman
TVThe Fall Guy
1981
as Algebra Jones
TVThe Greatest American Hero
1981
MovieInside Moves
1980
as Lucius
MovieStir Crazy
1980
as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
MovieScared Straight! Another Story
1980
as Rafer
MovieThe Hunter
1980
as Garbageman #2
MovieThe Shining
1980
as Durkin
MovieWhite Mama
1980
as Black Fighter
TVTenspeed and Brown Shoe
1980
MovieSkag
1980
MovieRocky II
1979
as Tony 'Duke' Evers
MovieBlackjack
1978
as Charles
MovieHeroes
1977
as Chef
TVThe Incredible Hulk
1977
as Taylor George
TVCHiPs
1977
as Avrom
MovieRansom for Alice!
1977
as Fish Man
MovieRocky
1976
as Tony "Duke" Evers
MovieAssault on Precinct 13
1976
as Wells
TVQuincy, M.E.
1976
MovieThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
1976
as Issac
MovieTrackdown
1976
as Zelds
MovieFuture Cop
1976
as Second Terrorist
MovieThe River Niger
1976
as Black Policeman
TVSwitch
1975
as Joey
TVBaretta
1975
TVThe Rockford Files
1974
as Joe Moran
TVHarry O
1974
as Peter Macklin
MovieThe Black Godfather
1974
as Sonny Spyder Brown
TVGood Times
1974
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Manager
TVKojak
1973
as Eddie Ellis
TVSanford and Son
1972
