Tony Burton
Born
March 23, 1937
Died
February 25, 2016 (78 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Flint, Michigan, USA
Anthony "Tony" Burton was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows.

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

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
Self
2011

Hack!
Sheriff Stoker
2007

Rocky Balboa
Tony 'Duke' Evers
2006

The Opponents
Self (archive footage) / Tony "Duke" Evers
2006

Exorcism
Bishop Harris
2003

Shade
Fedora
2003

Knockout
Sergeant Hawkins
2000

The Lot
Jerome Jeter · (1 episode)
1999

The Magnificent Seven
Tennessee Eban · (2 episodes)
1998

Flipping
Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager
1997

Farticus
1997

Poltergeist: The Legacy
Simon Walters · (1 episode)
1996

Black Rose of Harlem
Turner
1996

CyberTracker 2
Swain
1995

Private Obsession
Sergeant Jim Lytel
1995

Twisted Fate
Columbus
1995

Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994

NYPD Blue
Floyd Gates · (1 episode)
1993

Mission of Justice
Cedric Williams
1992

Renegade
Ronnie's Friend · (1 episode)
1992
The Bulkin Trail
Music Teacher
1992

House Party 2
Mr. Lee
1991

Hook
Bill Jukes
1991

Rocky V
Tony 'Duke' Evers
1990

Twin Peaks
Colonel Riley · (1 episode)
1990

Side Out
Louie
1990

Police Story: Cop Killer
1988

A Different World
Cap Connors · (1 episode)
1987

Frank's Place
Big Arthur · (22 episodes)
1987

You Ruined My Life
Moustache
1987

On Fire
Mike Wintchell
1987

Oceans of Fire
Clay
1986

Armed and Dangerous
Cappy
1986

Rocky IV
Tony "Duke" Evers
1985

Beyond Reason
Dangerman
1985

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Grif
1985

Moonlighting
(0 episode)
1985

Moonlighting
Bartender · (1 episode)
1985

Airwolf
Moose · (1 episode)
1984

Happy
Lt. J.L. Stevens
1983

The A-Team
Burke · (1 episode)
1983

Rocky III
Tony 'Duke' Evers
1982

T. J. Hooker
Luther · (1 episode)
1982

The Fall Guy
(1 episode)
1981

The Greatest American Hero
(1 episode)
1981

Inside Moves
Lucius
1980

Stir Crazy
Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)
1980

Scared Straight! Another Story
Rafer
1980

The Hunter
Garbageman #2
1980

The Shining
Durkin
1980

White Mama
Black Fighter
1980

Tenspeed and Brown Shoe
(1 episode)
1980

Skag
1980

Rocky II
Tony 'Duke' Evers
1979

Blackjack
Charles
1978

Heroes
Chef
1977

The Incredible Hulk
Taylor George · (1 episode)
1977

CHiPs
Avrom · (1 episode)
1977

Ransom for Alice!
Fish Man
1977

Rocky
Tony "Duke" Evers
1976

Assault on Precinct 13
Wells
1976

Quincy, M.E.
(1 episode)
1976

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Issac
1976

Trackdown
Zelds
1976

Future Cop
Second Terrorist
1976

The River Niger
Black Policeman
1976

Switch
Joey · (1 episode)
1975

Baretta
(1 episode)
1975

The Rockford Files
Joe Moran · (1 episode)
1974

Harry O
(1 episode)
1974

The Black Godfather
Sonny Spyder Brown
1974

Good Times
(1 episode)
1974

The Six Million Dollar Man
Manager · (1 episode)
1974

Kojak
Eddie Ellis · (1 episode)
1973

Sanford and Son
(1 episode)
1972