LOS ANGELES — Burt Young, best known for his role as Paulie in six"Rocky" films, has died at 83 years old, his daughterYoung — an adopted stage name — had a career that included more than 160 film and television credits, many of them the gritty"tough guy" character. His credits include roles in"Chinatown,""Last Exit to Brooklyn" and"Once Upon a Time in America," and memorable appearances on shows like"M*A*S*H.
He earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for his performance in the original"Rocky" movie. FILE - In this Nov. 15, 1996, file photo, Sylvester Stallone, left, mugs with "Rocky" co-star Burt Young. Young was born in New York in boxed in the Marine Corps and had a brief professional career with a win-loss record of about 17-1.
His cause of death was not immediately known. According to the New York Times, he died on Oct. 8 in Los Angeles. Young is survived by his daughter, a grandson and his brother, Robert.WPMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
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