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Burt Young

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Burly, talented character actor who has remained consistently busy playing "rough at the edge" type characters, often on the wrong side of the law. Young was born on April 30 1940 in New York City, where he received his dramatic arts training under legendary acting coach Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio... See full bio »

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Richard Morea
in New York City, New York, USA
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???? Asleep at the Wheel (pre-production)
Judge
 
2014 Rob the Mob (filming)
Joey D
 
2013 The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life (post-production)
George
 
2013 Zarra's Law (completed)
Paul Canto
 
2013 Ci vediamo domani
Palagonia
 
2012 Abigail Harm
Mr. Warren
 
2012 The Shoemaker (short)
Nicky the Greek
 
2011 Win Win
Leo Poplar
 
2010 Medium Rare (TV series)
Harry
 
2010 Kingshighway
Mario Capriolini
 
2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Eddy Mack
– Snatched (2009) … Eddy Mack
 
2009 New York, I Love You
Landlord (segment "Fatih Akin")
 
2008 Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Lou Soresi
 
2007 Oliviero Rising
Santino
 
2007 The Hideout
Mueller
 
2007 Hack!
J.T. Bates
 
2007 Go Go Tales
Murray
 
2007 Blue Lake Massacre
Pops
 
2006 Rocky Balboa
Paulie
 
2005 Nicky's Game (short)
Leo Singer
 
2005 Carlito's Way: Rise to Power (video)
Artie Bottolota Sr.
 
2005 Transamerica
Murray
 
2004 Downtown: A Street Tale
Gus
 
2004 Land of Plenty
Sherman
 
2004 The Wager
Jack Stockman
 
2004 Shut Up and Kiss Me!
Vincent Bublioni
 
2003 The Handler (TV series)
Dino Mantoni
– Bruno Comes Back (2003) … Dino Mantoni
 
2003 Crooked Lines
Mike Ameche
 
2002 Kiss the Bride
Santo Sposato
 
2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Gino
 
2002 Checkout
Uncle Louie
 
2002 And She Was
 
2002 Alternate Realities (TV series)
Frank
 
2001/I Plan B
Sal Palermo
 
2001 The Sopranos (TV series)
Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri, Sr.
– Another Toothpick (2001) … Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri, Sr.
 
2001 The Boys of Sunset Ridge
Hank Bartlowski
 
2001 Cugini
Pasquale 'pop' Cugini
 
2000 The Day the Ponies Come Back
John Stoller
 
2000 Gioco di specchi (TV movie)
 
2000 Very Mean Men
Dominic Piazza
 
2000 L'uomo della fortuna
Don Ettore Visone
 
2000 Blue Moon
Bobby
 
2000 Never Look Back
 
2000 Table One
Frankie Chips
 
2000 The Boys Behind the Desk
 
1999 Terra bruciata
Joe
 
1999 Mickey Blue Eyes
Vito Graziosi
 
1999 The Florentine
Joe Mc Collough
 
1999 Loser Love
Sydney Delacroix
 
1998 Cuori in campo (TV movie)
Gallagher
 
1998 Thinking About Africa (TV series)
Oland
 
1998 One Deadly Road
 
1997 Firehouse (TV movie)
Chief Frank Shea
 
1996-1997 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
– Small Blessings (1997) … Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
– Lucky (1996) … Jack 'Soldier' Belmont
 
1997 Before Women Had Wings (TV movie)
Louis Ippolito
 
1997 The Deli
JC
 
1997 The Undertaker's Wedding
Alberto
 
1997 She's So Lovely
Lorenzo
 
1997 Kicked in the Head
Jack
 
1997 The Last Don (TV mini-series)
Virginio Ballazzo
 
1997 Red-Blooded American Girl II
Roy
 
1997 Law & Order (TV series)
Lewis Darnell
– Mad Dog (1997) … Lewis Darnell
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Captain Parker
– Tempests (1997) … Captain Parker
 
1997 Opposite Corners
 
1997 Heaven Before I Die
Pollof
 
1996 The North Star
Reno
 
1995 Bless This House (TV series)
Mr. Riveto
– The Postman Always Moves Twice (1995) … Mr. Riveto
 
1994 Crocodile Shoes (TV mini-series)
Lou Benedetti
 
1994 Columbo (TV series)
Mo Weinberg
– Undercover (1994) … Mo Weinberg
 
1994 The Maharaja's Daughter (TV mini-series)
Milai
 
1993 Bride of Violence 2 (TV movie)
Vincent Domenici
 
1993 Berlin '39
Werner
 
1993 Double Deception (TV movie)
Zimmer
 
1993 Excessive Force
Sal DiMarco
 
1992 Circle of Fear
Mancini
 
1992 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Gambler
– Split Personality (1992) … Gambler
 
1992 Cattive ragazze
 
1992 The Final Contract (TV movie)
 
1991 Bride of Violence (TV movie)
Vincente Dominici
 
1991 Americano rosso
George Maniago
 
1990 Bright Angel
Art
 
1990 Rocky V
Paulie
 
1990 Diving In
Coach Mack
 
1990 Backstreet Dreams
Luca
 
1990 Club Fed
Warden Boyle
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Georgie
 
1989 Wait Until Spring, Bandini
Rocco
 
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
Big Joe
 
1989 Beverly Hills Brats
Clive
 
1989 Blood Red
Andrews
 
1989 Going Overboard
General Noriega
 
1987 Roomies (TV series)
Nick Chase
– Mid-Term Fever (1987) … Nick Chase
– Obsession (1987) … Nick Chase
– Bobby Midnight (1987) … Nick Chase
– The Ditch (1987) … Nick Chase
– To Tell the Truth (1987) … Nick Chase
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1987 Medium Rare
Harry
 
1986 Back to School
Lou
 
1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Ed Fratus. the Salesman
– Road Hog (1986) … Ed Fratus. the Salesman
 
1985 Rocky IV
Paulie
 
1985 The Equalizer (TV series)
Louie Ganucci
– The Confirmation Day (1985) … Louie Ganucci
 
1985 A Summer to Remember (TV movie)
Fidel Fargo
 
1984 Miami Vice (TV series)
Lupo Ramirez
– Give a Little, Take a Little (1984) … Lupo Ramirez
 
1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village
Bed Bug Eddie
 
1984 Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Phil
 
1984 Once Upon a Time in America
Joe
 
1983 You and Me Kid (TV series)
 
1982 Lookin' to Get Out
Jerry Feldman
 
1982 Amityville II: The Possession
Anthony Montelli
 
1982 Rocky III
Paulie
 
1981 ...All the Marbles
Eddie Cisco
 
1980 Blood Beach
Sergeant Royko
 
1980 Murder Can Hurt You! (TV movie)
Lt. Palumbo
 
1979 Rocky II
Paulie
 
1978 Uncle Joe Shannon
Joe Shannon
 
1978 Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (TV movie)
Rocco Agnelli
 
1978 Convoy
Bobby 'Love Machine' 'Pig Pen'
 
1977 The Choirboys
Scuzzi
 
1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming
Augie Garvas
 
1976 Rocky
Paulie Pennino
 
1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Stuart Gaily
– The Family Hour (1976) … Stuart Gaily
 
1975-1976 Baretta (TV series)
Johnny Checco / Solomon / Willy
– Soldier in the Jungle (1976) … Johnny Checco
– The Big Hand's on Trouble (1975) … Solomon
– Keep Your Eye on the Sparrow (1975) … Willy
 
1976 Woman of the Year (TV movie)
Ralph Rodino
 
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York
Warden Durgom
 
1976 Serpico (TV series)
Alec Rosen
– The Deadly Game (1976) … Alec Rosen
 
1975 The Killer Elite
Mac
 
1975 Murph the Surf
Sgt. Bernasconi
 
1975 Hustling (TV movie)
Gustavino
 
1974 The Gambler
Carmine
 
1974 The Great Niagara (TV movie)
Ace Tully
 
1974 Chinatown
Curly
 
1973 Cinderella Liberty
Master at Arms
 
1973 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Lt. Willis
– L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel) (1973) … Lt. Willis
 
1973 The Connection (TV movie)
Ernie
 
1972 Across 110th Street
Lapides
 
1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Willie Quarequlo
 
1971 Born to Win
First Hood
 
1970 Carnival of Blood
Gimpy (as John Harris)
 
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1978 Uncle Joe Shannon (writer)
 
1978 Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (TV movie)
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
– The Big Hand's on Trouble (1975) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1976 Rocky ("The First Noel" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (18 titles)
2012 Casting By (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005-2011 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) … Himself
– Sylvester Stallone (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Cinemania (TV series)
Himself
– Rocky IV (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 In the Ring (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Revoloution
Himself
 
2006 Tribute to Burgess Meredith (video documentary short)
Himself (voice)
 
2005 The Contender (TV series)
Himself
– Heavy Hands (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
– Injury Takes Its Toll (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
– Rivals (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
– Survival of the Fittest (2005) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 I'm with Her (TV series)
Himself
– Winners & Losers & Whiners & Boozers: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 2 Birds with 1 Stallone
Himself
 
2000 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes' (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 The Mouse
Himself
 
1980 The 6th People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Favourite Motion Picture Award
 
1979 The 36th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1977 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 La noche desesperada (TV movie)
Murray
 
2005 Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow (documentary)
 

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(May 2, 2009) "Private Gallery Exhibit with Academy Award Nominated Actor Burt Young" presented by Higgins Harte International Galleries, 844 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui. See more »

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Alternate Names:

John Harris

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

It was people standing up, not even winning, just standing up, and it became a delicate love story with two pretty weak people making one whole person, meaning Sylvester and Talia (Shire)." BY, reassessing the success of "Rocky See more »

Trivia:

Used to be a boxer. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus