Actor Tony Burton, ex-boxer who played Apollo Creed trainer, dies
(Reuters) - Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media reports on Friday.
TMZ — Tony Burton, one of only a handful of actors to appear in the 1st 6 installments of the "Rocky" franchise, has died. Burton played Duke, Apollo Creed's trainer. Prior t... more info
Reuters — (Reuters) - Tony Burton, a former boxer who portrayed Apollo Creed's trainer in six of the "Rocky" movies, has died at age 78 after a long illness, according to media rep... more info