R.I.P. Tony!

Tony Burton, Flint native and actor from 'Rocky' films, dies in California

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Actor Tony Burton appeared in the first six Rocky movies. He was a native of Flint.Courtesy | Greater Flint Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame

FLINT, MI – Movie star Tony Burton died in California on Thursday afternoon, according to his younger sister Loretta "Peaches" Kelley.

Burton, a native of Flint, was best known for his role as Apollo Creed's trainer "Duke" in the Rocky series.

Kelley said he had been in and out of the hospital for the past year, but never received an official diagnosis. He was 78.

Burton had been living in California for more than 30 years and was just one of four actors, including Sylvester Stallone, to appear in the first six Rocky movies.

Due to his health, Kelley said he wasn't able to see the film "Creed," released in 2015, that was centered on the son of Rocky's rival Apollo Creed.

"There's a scene in the restaurant of that movie (Creed) where his picture is on the wall," Kelley said. "We didn't talk about (Rocky) a lot. I mean we were excited, but other people were more excited. Whenever he would come home (to Flint) other people would just come over."

http://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/index.ssf/2016/02/rocky_films_star_flint_native.html

May he rest in peace. I really liked him in the Rocky franchise.

The article says he was one of only four people who appeared in the first six Rocky movies but I only remember three people.....Sly Stallone, Burt Young and Tony Burton. Talia Shire´s character Adrian was already dead in part six, and Mickey had died in part three, and his son was played by a different actor in six.

So....

Who was the fourth person?

KoolEaze said:

RIP Mr Burton

Filmography

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EmmaMcG said:

KoolEaze said:

May he rest in peace. I really liked him in the Rocky franchise.

The article says he was one of only four people who appeared in the first six Rocky movies but I only remember three people.....Sly Stallone, Burt Young and Tony Burton. Talia Shire´s character Adrian was already dead in part six, and Mickey had died in part three, and his son was played by a different actor in six.

So....

Who was the fourth person?

I can't remember the characters name but he was the gangster guy Rocky was working for in the first one.

Guzzo? Or Gatso or whatever his name was....the loan shark? I had the same thought but I really don´t remember seeing him in parts IV, V and VI. But yeah, maybe you´re right and he´s in all six parts of the Rocky saga. I´m pretty sure he´s in the first three parts though.

Weird that of all the characters in the series, he´s among the few who is in every part.

"All your strength, all your power, all your love. Everything you've got. Right now!"

[Edited 2/28/16 15:25pm]

"He doesnt know it's a show...he thinks it's a damned fight! Now finish this bum and let's go home!" RIP, Duke....

UncleJam said: