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Burt Young

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.

Filmography

1990
Rocky V

as Paulie Pennino

Movie
1985
Rocky IV

as Paulie Pennino

Movie
1984
Once Upon a Time in America

as Joe

Movie
1982
Rocky III

as Paulie Pennino

Movie
1979
Rocky II

as Paulie Pennino

Movie
1976
Rocky

as Paulie Pennino

Movie
1974
Chinatown

as Curly

Movie
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

as Willie Quarequlo

Movie