
Burt Young
Known for Acting · 155 credits
- Born
- 1940-04-30
- Died
- 2023-10-08
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Richard Morea · John Harris · Gerald Tommaso DeLouise · برت یانگ · Бёрт Янг
Biography
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
TV Shows (25)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Eddy Mack

Law & Order
1990
as Lewis Darnell

The Sopranos
1999
as Bobby Baccalieri, Sr.

Columbo
1971
as Mo Weinberg

The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self

Miami Vice
1984
as Lupo Ramirez

M*A*S*H
1972
as Lt. Willis

The Equalizer
1985
as Louie Ganucci

The Rockford Files
1974
as Stuart Gaily

The Outer Limits
1995
as Captain Parker

Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Jack 'Soldier' Belmont

Tales from the Crypt
1989
as Gambler

The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
as Ed Fratus. the Salesman

Baretta
1975
as Solomon / Willy

Russian Doll
2019
as Joe

The Handler
2003
as Dino Mantoni

I'm with Her
2003

Horace and Pete
2016
as Horace Sr.

The Last Don
1997
as Virginio Ballazzo

L'onore e il rispetto
2006
as Pasquale Li Causi

Crocodile Shoes
1994

Bless This House
1995

Roomies
1987
as Nick Chase

Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride
1991

The Maharaja's Daughter
1995
as Milai
Movies (130)

...All the Marbles
1981
as Eddie Cisco

Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Joe

Rocky
1976
as Paulie Pennino

Rocky IV
1985
as Paulie Pennino

Rocky III
1982
as Paulie Pennino

Rocky Balboa
2006
as Paulie Pennino

Rocky V
1990
as Paulie Pennino

New York, I Love You
2008
as Landlord

Rocky II
1979
as Paulie Pennino

Chinatown
1974
as Curly

Convoy
1978
as Pig Pen

Transamerica
2005
as Murray Schupak

The Hideout
2007
as Mueller

Beckman
2020
as Salvatore

Win Win
2011
as Leo Poplar

Back to School
1986
as Lou

Going Overboard
1989
as General Noriega

The Adventures of Pluto Nash
2002
as Gino

Amityville II: The Possession
1982
as Anthony Montelli

Mickey Blue Eyes
1999
as Vito Graziosi

Rob the Mob
2014
as Joey D

The Deli
1997
as JC

Vault
2019
as Don Ruggiero

Hot Blooded
1997
as Roy

Blood Beach
1980
as Sergeant Royko

The Gambler
1974
as Carmine

The Florentine
1999
as Joe McCollough

The Pope of Greenwich Village
1984
as Bed Bug Eddie

The Killer Elite
1975
as Mac

Go Go Tales
2008
as Murray

Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005
as Artie Bottolota Sr.

She's So Lovely
1997
as Lorenzo

Across 110th Street
1972
as Lapides

Bright Angel
1990
as Art

Casting By
2012
as Self

Oliviero Rising
2009
as Santino

Hack!
2007
as J.T. Bates

Betsy's Wedding
1990
as Georgie

Twilight's Last Gleaming
1977
as Augie Garvas

Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989
as Big Joe

40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Kicked in the Head
1997
as Jack

Hello Actors Studio
1988
as Self

The Brawler
2019
as Salvatore

Harry and Walter Go to New York
1976
as Warden Durgom

The Choirboys
1977
as Scuzzi

Kiss The Bride
2002
as Santo Sposato

Land of Plenty
2004
as Sherman

The Amityville Murders
2018
as Michael Brigante

The Connection
1973
as Ernie

A Summer to Remember
1985
as Fidel Fargo

Bio.
2005
as Self

Blood Red
1989
as Andrews
Firehouse
1996
as Chief Shea

Cinderella Liberty
1973
as Master at Arms

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
as Willie Quarequlo

Excessive Force
1993
as Sal DiMarco

Tapestry
2019
as Ian

Wait Until Spring, Bandini
1989
as Rocco

Hustling
1975
as Gustavino

Double Deception
1993
as Zimmer

North Star
1996
as Reno

Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
as Phil

Six Children and One Grandfather
2019
as Mr. Bloom

Downtown: A Street Tale
2004
as Gus

Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self

Lookin' to Get Out
1982
as Jerry Feldman

Born to Win
1971
as First Hood

Club Fed
1990
as Warden Boyle

Plan B
2002
as Sal Palermo

Very Mean Men
2000
as Dominic Piazza

Sarah Q
2018
as Grandpa

Vendetta II: The New Mafia
1993
as Vincent Domenici

Before Women Had Wings
1997
as Louis Ippolito

Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
1978
as Rocco Agnelli

Murph the Surf
1975
as Sgt. Bernasconi

Abigail Harm
2013
as Mr. Warren

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
2017
as Self

Blue Moon
2000
as Bobby

The Undertaker's Wedding
1997
as Alberto

Medium Rare
1987
as Harry Costas

The Neighborhood
2017
as Jingles

Bad Girls
1992
as Leo

Crooked Lines
2003
as Mike

Beverly Hills Brats
1989
as Clive

The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
2015
as George

Backstreet Dreams
1990
as Luca

Medium Rare Cold Case
2025
as Harry

Zarra's Law
2014
as Paul Canto

The Final Code
2021
as Detective

Woman of the Year
1976
as Ralph Rodino

Murder Can Hurt You!
1980
as Lt. Palumbo
Kingshighway
2010
as Mario Capriolini

Never Look Back
2000
as Warden Gavin

Carnival of Blood
1970
as Gimpy (as John Harris)

Carnera: The Walking Mountain
2008
as Lou Soresi

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
2011
as Self

Uncle Joe Shannon
1978
as Joe Shannon

Circle of Fear
1992
as Mancini

The Boys of Sunset Ridge
2001
as Hank Bartlowski

The Shoemaker
2012
as Nicky the Greek

See You Tomorrow
2013
as Palagonia

Diving In
1990
as Coach Mack

Blue Lake Butcher
2007
as Pops

The Final Contract
1993
as Francesco Della Croce

Tom in America
2014
as Michael

Epiphany
2019
as Crab Apple

Road to the Lemon Grove
2019
as Zio Vincenzo
Way of the Warriors
as George Stevens

The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
2006
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
2007
as Self

Table One
2000
as Frankie Chips
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
1999
as Self

The Great Niagara
1974
as Ace Tully

Loser Love
1999
as Sydney

Smothered by Mothers
2019
as Ivan

The Day the Ponies Come Back
2001
as John Stoller

Serpico: The Deadly Game
1976
as Alec Rosen

Irene & Marie
2015
as John
Nicky's Game
2005
as Leo Singer
About 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. With 155 credits spanning from 1961 to 2025, Burt Young has appeared in 130 films and 25 TV shows.
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- ...All the Marbles (1981) — as Eddie Cisco
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — as Joe
- Rocky (1976) — as Paulie Pennino
- Rocky IV (1985) — as Paulie Pennino
- Rocky III (1982) — as Paulie Pennino
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