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Also known as Gerald DeLouise

American actor (1940–2023)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Corona
  • Should Veteran Status Be Dependent on a Kangaroo Court?
  • Uncle Joe Shannon

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Acting · New York City, New York, USA

Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor who played Rocky Balboa's friend Paulie in the Rocky film series. He also appeared in films such as Chinatown, The Gambler, and Once Upon a Time in America, and was a painter and a writer.

Known for

  • Medium Rare Cold Case — Harry2025
  • Stallone: Frank, That Is — Self2021
  • Tomorrow's Today — Luca2021
  • The Final Code — Detective2021
  • 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Beckman — Salvatore2020
  • Tapestry — Ian2019
  • Road to the Lemon Grove — Zio Vincenzo2019
  • The Brawler — Salvatore2019
  • Smothered by Mothers — Ivan2019

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
CA
Active from
1945-11-12

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
10
Total plays
24

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Key facts

Born
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise , ( 1940-04-30 ) April 30, 1940, New York City, U.S.
Died
October 8, 2023 (2023-10-08) (aged 83), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Mount St. Mary Cemetery, New York City, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1969–2023
Spouse
Gloria DeLouise ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1961 ; died 1974 ) ​
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Marine Corps
Service years
1957–1959

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date of birth
1940-04-30
Commons category
Burt Young
name in native language
Burt Young
start of work period
1970-00-00
social media followers
1869
birth name
Gerald Tommaso DeLouise
date of death
2023-10-08
end of work period
2023-00-00
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Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023) , known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, his performance in the first installment of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Young also appeared in such films as Chinatown (1974), The Gambler (1974), The Killer Elite (1975), Convoy (1978), Uncle Joe Shannon (1978), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984), A Summer to Remember (1985), Back to School (1986), Last Exit to Brooklyn (1990), Mickey Blue Eyes (1999), Transamerica (2005), Win Win (2011), and Bottom of the 9th (2019).

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