Burt Young
Acting
Born April 30, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA
Died October 8, 2023
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
Filmography
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Beckman
2020 · Salvatore
The Brawler
2019 · Salvatore
Six Children and One Grandfather
2019 · Mr. Bloom
Vault
2019 · Don Ruggiero
The Amityville Murders
2018 · Michael Brigante
Sarah Q
2018 · Grandpa
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015 · George
Rob the Mob
2014 · Joey D
See You Tomorrow
2013 · Palagonia
Casting By
2012 · Self
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011 · Self
Win Win
2011 · Leo Poplar
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008 · Lou Soresi
New York, I Love You
2008 · Landlord
Go Go Tales
2008 · Murray
Hack!
2007 · J.T. Bates
The Hideout
2007 · Mueller
Rocky Balboa
2006 · Paulie Pennino
Transamerica
2005 · Murray Schupak
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005 · Artie Bottolota Sr.
Land of Plenty
2004 · Sherman
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002 · Gino
Plan B
2002 · Sal Palermo
Kiss The Bride
2002 · Santo Sposato
Mickey Blue Eyes
1999 · Vito Graziosi
The Florentine
1999 · Joe McCollough
Kicked in the Head
1997 · Jack
Hot Blooded
1997 · Roy
She's So Lovely
1997 · Lorenzo
North Star
1996 · Reno
Excessive Force
1993 · Sal DiMarco
Rocky V
1990 · Paulie Pennino
Betsy's Wedding
1990 · Georgie
Bright Angel
1990 · Art
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989 · Big Joe
Going Overboard
1989 · General Noriega
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989 · Rocco
Blood Red
1989 · Andrews
Beverly Hills Brats
1989 · Clive
Back to School
1986 · Lou
Rocky IV
1985 · Paulie Pennino
Once Upon a Time in America
1984 · Joe
The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984 · Bed Bug Eddie
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984 · Phil
Rocky III
1982 · Paulie Pennino
Lookin' to Get Out
1982 · Jerry Feldman
Amityville II: The Possession
1982 · Anthony Montelli
...All the Marbles
1981 · Eddie Cisco
Blood Beach
1980 · Sergeant Royko
Rocky II
1979 · Paulie Pennino
Convoy
1978 · Pig Pen
The Choirboys
1977 · Scuzzi
Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977 · Augie Garvas
Rocky
1976 · Paulie Pennino
Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976 · Warden Durgom
The Killer Elite
1975 · Mac
Hustling
1975 · Gustavino
Chinatown
1974 · Curly
The Gambler
1974 · Carmine
Cinderella Liberty
1973 · Master at Arms
Across 110th Street
1972 · Lapides
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971 · Willie Quarequlo
Born to Win
1971 · First Hood
Carnival of Blood
1970 · Gimpy (as John Harris)