Burt Young, a former boxer who played Hollywood tough guys, including Paulie alongside Sylvester Stallone in six of the “Rocky” films, died Oct. 8. He was 83.
“Burt was an actor of tremendous emotional range. He could make you cry and he could scare you to death,” his manager, Lynda Bensky, said in a statement toBurt Young, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance as Sylvester Stallone’s sidekick in “Rocky” and logged more than 160 film and television credits as a tough guy with a vulnerable streak, has died at 83.
Young’s other notable credits included roles in “The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight” , “Cinderella Liberty” , Chinatown , “The Killer Elite” and “Convoy” . He boxed in the Marine Corps and went on to a successful career in the pros under the tutelage of Cus D’Amato, who trained Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson, according to the newspaper. His won-loss record was believed to be 17-1.reported. He had guest spots on “Tales From the Crypt,” “Colombo,” “The Outer Limits,” “Russian Doll” and “Walker, Texas Ranger.”
Young also appeared in a 2001 episode of “The Sopranos” as the father of Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri, Variety reported. Young is survived by his daughter, his brother Robert, and a grandson, the Times reported. His wife, Gloria, died in 1974.Two separate million-dollar lottery tickets bought in Western WashingtonFamily of woman who allegedly waited 4 hours in Everett ER before dying sues hospital
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