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Burt Young
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Burt Young

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1940 – 2023 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1961–2025

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.

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...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981 ★ 6.1
as Eddie Cisco

A two-bit promoter tries to take a women's wrestling team to the top.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
Rocky (1976)
Rocky
1976
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Rocky IV (1985)
Rocky IV
1985
Rocky II (1979)
Rocky II
1979
Rocky III (1982)
Rocky III
1982
Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown
1974

Filmography

160 credits
2020s 6 credits
2025
Medium Rare Cold Case as Harry
Movie
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
Movie ★ 5.9
2021
Tomorrow's Today as Luca
Movie
2021
The Final Code as Detective
Movie ★ 4.4
2020
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.5
2020
Beckman as Salvatore
Movie ★ 6.0
2010s 26 credits
2019
Tapestry as Ian
Movie ★ 4.5
2019
Road to the Lemon Grove as Zio Vincenzo
Movie
2019
The Brawler as Salvatore
Movie ★ 4.3
2019
Smothered by Mothers as Ivan
Movie ★ 2.0
2019
Six Children and One Grandfather as Mr. Bloom
Movie ★ 5.7
2019
Vault as Don Ruggiero
Movie ★ 5.6
2019
Epiphany as Crab Apple
Movie ★ 3.2
2019
Russian Doll as Joe
TV ★ 7.4
2018
The Amityville Murders as Michael Brigante
Movie ★ 5.0
2018
Sarah Q as Grandpa
Movie ★ 6.0
2017
The Neighborhood as Jingles
Movie ★ 3.2
2017
King Rat as Art Stillman
Movie ★ 6.3
2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
2016
Horace and Pete as Horace Sr.
TV ★ 7.6
2015
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life as George
Movie ★ 5.6
2015
Irene & Marie as John
Movie
2014
Tom in America as Michael
Movie ★ 5.1
2014
Rob the Mob as Joey D
Movie ★ 6.1
2014
Zarra's Law as Paul Canto
Movie ★ 2.8
2013
Abigail Harm as Mr. Warren
Movie ★ 4.0
2013
See You Tomorrow as Palagonia
Movie ★ 5.7
2012
Casting By as Self
Movie ★ 6.9
2012
The Shoemaker as Nicky the Greek
Movie
2011
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance as Self
Movie ★ 6.2
2011
Win Win as Leo Poplar
Movie ★ 6.8
2010
Kingshighway as Mario Capriolini
Movie ★ 1.0
2000s 32 credits
2009
Oliviero Rising as Santino
Movie ★ 7.0
2008
Carnera: The Walking Mountain as Lou Soresi
Movie ★ 5.9
2008
New York, I Love You as Landlord
Movie ★ 6.0
2008
Go Go Tales as Murray
Movie ★ 5.7
2007
Hack! as J.T. Bates
Movie ★ 4.5
2007
The Hideout as Mueller
Movie ★ 6.1
2007
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa' as Self
Movie ★ 2.0
2007
Blue Lake Butcher as Pops
Movie ★ 3.0
2006
Rocky Balboa as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 6.9
2006
Tribute To Burgess Meredith as Self (voice)
Movie ★ 6.0
2006
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
Movie
2006
L'onore e il rispetto as Pasquale Li Causi
TV ★ 7.4
2005
Transamerica as Murray Schupak
Movie ★ 7.0
2005
Bio. as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
2005
Nicky's Game as Leo Singer
Movie ★ 10.0
2005
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power as Artie Bottolota Sr.
Movie ★ 4.8
2004
Land of Plenty as Sherman
Movie ★ 6.2
2004
Downtown: A Street Tale as Gus
Movie ★ 5.5
2003
Crooked Lines as Mike
Movie ★ 4.5
2003
I'm with Her
TV ★ 6.8
2003
The Handler as Dino Mantoni
TV ★ 6.5
2002
The Adventures of Pluto Nash as Gino
Movie ★ 4.4
2002
Plan B as Sal Palermo
Movie ★ 4.5
2002
Kiss The Bride as Santo Sposato
Movie ★ 4.9
2002
Checkout as Uncle Louie
Movie ★ 6.0
2001
The Day the Ponies Come Back as John Stoller
Movie ★ 6.5
2001
The Boys of Sunset Ridge as Hank Bartlowski
Movie ★ 4.0
2000
Table One as Frankie Chips
Movie ★ 4.0
2000
Never Look Back as Warden Gavin
Movie ★ 4.0
2000
Blue Moon as Bobby
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
L'uomo della fortuna as Don Ettore Visone
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
Very Mean Men as Dominic Piazza
Movie ★ 5.3
1990s 39 credits
1999
Mickey Blue Eyes as Vito Graziosi
Movie ★ 5.7
1999
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' as Self
Movie ★ 7.0
1999
The Wasteland as Joe
Movie ★ 5.4
1999
Loser Love as Sydney
Movie ★ 4.3
1999
The Florentine as Joe McCollough
Movie ★ 5.7
1999
The Sopranos as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.
TV ★ 8.7
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Eddy Mack
TV ★ 7.9
1997
Kicked in the Head as Jack
Movie ★ 4.1
1997
Before Women Had Wings as Louis Ippolito
Movie ★ 6.4
1997
The Undertaker's Wedding as Alberto
Movie ★ 4.4
1997
Heaven Before I Die as Pollof
Movie ★ 6.0
1997
The Deli as JC
Movie ★ 4.8
1997
Hot Blooded as Roy
Movie ★ 3.8
1997
She's So Lovely as Lorenzo
Movie ★ 5.9
1997
The Mouse as Burt Young
Movie ★ 9.0
1997
The Last Don as Virginio Ballazzo
TV ★ 7.0
1996
North Star as Reno
Movie ★ 4.8
1996
Firehouse as Chief Shea
Movie ★ 3.8
1995
The Outer Limits as Captain Parker
TV ★ 7.7
1995
Bless This House
TV ★ 6.5
1995
The Maharaja's Daughter as Milai
TV ★ 6.1
1994
Crocodile Shoes
TV ★ 7.3
1993
Excessive Force as Sal DiMarco
Movie ★ 4.9
1993
Vendetta II: The New Mafia as Vincent Domenici
Movie ★ 6.3
1993
The Final Contract as Francesco Della Croce
Movie ★ 9.0
1993
Double Deception as Zimmer
Movie ★ 8.5
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
TV ★ 7.0
1992
Circle of Fear as Mancini
Movie ★ 3.5
1992
Bad Girls as Leo
Movie ★ 4.0
1991
Americano rosso as George Maniago
Movie ★ 6.7
1991
Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
TV ★ 5.3
1990
Rocky V as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 5.8
1990
Betsy's Wedding as Georgie
Movie ★ 5.7
1990
Bright Angel as Art
Movie ★ 4.9
1990
Diving In as Coach Mack
Movie ★ 3.6
1990
Club Fed as Warden Boyle
Movie ★ 5.5
1990
Backstreet Dreams as Luca
Movie ★ 5.2
1990
Rocky Special: Burning Youth as Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
Movie
1990
Law & Order as Lewis Darnell
TV ★ 7.3
1980s 24 credits
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn as Big Joe
Movie ★ 6.5
1989
Going Overboard as General Noriega
Movie ★ 2.3
1989
Wait Until Spring, Bandini as Rocco
Movie ★ 6.2
1989
Blood Red as Andrews
Movie ★ 4.9
1989
Beverly Hills Brats as Clive
Movie ★ 5.0
1989
Tales from the Crypt as Gambler
TV ★ 8.0
1988
Hello Actors Studio as Self
Movie ★ 6.7
1987
Medium Rare as Harry Costas
Movie ★ 5.0
1987
Roomies as Nick Chase
TV ★ 6.0
1986
Back to School as Lou
Movie ★ 6.3
1985
Rocky IV as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 7.1
1985
A Summer to Remember as Fidel Fargo
Movie ★ 6.5
1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Ed Fratus. the Salesman
TV ★ 7.2
1985
The Equalizer as Louie Ganucci
TV ★ 7.1
1984
Once Upon a Time in America as Joe
Movie ★ 8.4
1984
The Pope of Greenwich Village as Bed Bug Eddie
Movie ★ 6.3
1984
Over the Brooklyn Bridge as Phil
Movie ★ 5.1
1984
Miami Vice as Lupo Ramirez
TV ★ 7.5
1982
Rocky III as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 6.9
1982
Lookin' to Get Out as Jerry Feldman
Movie ★ 5.1
1982
Amityville II: The Possession as Anthony Montelli
Movie ★ 5.8
1981
...All the Marbles● as Eddie Cisco
Movie ★ 6.1
1980
Blood Beach as Sergeant Royko
Movie ★ 4.9
1980
Murder Can Hurt You! as Lt. Palumbo
Movie
1970s 28 credits
1979
Rocky II as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 7.3
1978
Convoy as Pig Pen
Movie ★ 6.3
1978
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This as Rocco Agnelli
Movie ★ 5.5
1978
Uncle Joe Shannon as Joe Shannon
Movie ★ 8.5
1977
The Choirboys as Scuzzi
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming as Augie Garvas
Movie ★ 6.4
1976
Rocky as Paulie Pennino
Movie ★ 7.8
1976
Woman of the Year as Ralph Rodino
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
Serpico: The Deadly Game as Alec Rosen
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
Harry and Walter Go to New York as Warden Durgom
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
The Killer Elite as Mac
Movie ★ 5.8
1975
Hustling as Gustavino
Movie ★ 5.8
1975
Murph the Surf as Sgt. Bernasconi
Movie ★ 3.7
1975
Baretta
TV ★ 6.5
1975
Baretta as Solomon
TV ★ 6.5
1975
Baretta as Willy
TV ★ 6.5
1974
Chinatown as Curly
Movie ★ 7.9
1974
The Gambler as Carmine
Movie ★ 6.7
1974
The Great Niagara as Ace Tully
Movie ★ 6.3
1974
The Rockford Files as Stuart Gaily
TV ★ 7.6
1973
Cinderella Liberty as Master at Arms
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
The Connection as Ernie
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
Across 110th Street as Lapides
Movie ★ 6.7
1972
M*A*S*H as Lt. Willis
TV ★ 7.9
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as Willie Quarequlo
Movie ★ 5.2
1971
Born to Win as First Hood
Movie ★ 5.3
1971
Columbo as Mo Weinberg
TV ★ 8.1
1970
Carnival of Blood as Gimpy (as John Harris)
Movie ★ 4.1
1960s 1 credit
1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self
TV ★ 5.8
s 1 credit
—
Way of the Warriors as George Stevens
Movie
Crew Credits
1970s 3 credits
1978
Uncle Joe Shannon Writer
Movie ★ 8.5
1978
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This Writer
Movie ★ 5.5
1975
Baretta Writer
TV ★ 6.5