Tony Burton
American actor (1937–2016)
Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor, boxer and comedian. He was born in Flint, Michigan. He was best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky series of movies. He was also known for his roles as Wells in Assault on Precinct 13 and as Larry Durkin The Shining.
Tony Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Burton March 23, 1937 |
| Died | February 25, 2016 (aged 78) Southern California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Complications from Pneumonia |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, athlete, comedian |
| Years active | 1957–2007 |
| Spouse(s) | Aurelian Burton Rae Burton |
| Children | (3) 1 daughter, Juanita and 2 sons, Martin and Jomo |
Burton died on February 25, 2016 at a hospital in Southern California. He died from complications of pneumonia. He was aged 78.[1]
References
change- ↑ Ortiz, Erik (February 26, 2016). "'Rocky' Actor, Former Boxer Tony Burton Dies at 78: Report". NBCNews.com. NBC News. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
Other websites
change- Tony Burton on IMDb
- Professional boxing record for Tony Burton from BoxRec
- Tony Burton 1993 Greater Flint Afro-American Hall of Fame Inductee Archived 2011-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Tony Burton Archived 2017-09-23 at the Wayback Machine(Aveleyman)
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