Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 18, 2023), better known by his stage name of Burt Young, was an American actor and painter born in Queens, New York. He started acting professionally after a stint in the US Marine Corps and a brief career as a professional boxer. The latter bears a coincidental relation to his best known role, Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law and financial manager Paulie Pennino in the Rocky series. Young has also had eye-catching roles in Chinatown, Back to School, and Rob the Mob.
Works with Burt Young:
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Film roles
- 1971 Born To Win: First Hood
- 1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight: Willie Quarequlo
- 1972 Across110th Street: Lapides
- 1973 Cinderella Liberty: Master at Arms
- 1974 Chinatown: Curly
- 1974 The Gambler: Carmine
- 1975 The Killer Elite: Mac
- 1975 Murph The Surf: Sergeant Bernasconi
- 1975 Hustling: Gustavino (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1976 Harry And Walter Go To New York: Warden Durgom
- 1976 Rocky: Paulie Pennino
- Reprised role in Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1986), Rocky V (1990), and Rocky Balboa (2006).
- 1977 The Choirboys: Scuzzi
- 1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming: Augie Garvas
- 1978 Convoy: Bobby “Love Machine” Pig Pen
- 1978 Uncle Joe Shannon: Joe Shannonnote
- 1981 Blood Beach: Sergeant Royko
- 1981 ...All the Marbles: Eddie Cisco
- 1982 Amityville II: The Possession: Anthony Montelli
- 1982 Lookin To Get Out: Jerry Feldman
- 1984 Over The Brooklyn Bridge: Phil
- 1984 Once Upon a Time in America: Joe Minaldi
- 1984 The Pope of Greenwich Village: Eddie “Bed Bug Eddie” Grant
- 1985 A Summer To Remember: Fidel Fargo (TV Movie)
- 1986 Back to School: Lou
- 1989 Going Overboard: General Noriega
- 1989 Blood Red: Andrews
- 1989 Beverly Hills Brats: Clive
- 1990 Last Exit To Brooklyn: Big Joe
- 1990 Betsys Wedding: Georgie
- 1990 Wait Until Spring Bandini: Rocco Saccone
- 1990 Diving In: Coach Mack
- 1990 Backstreet Dreams: Luca
- 1991 Bright Angel: Art
- 1991 Red American: George Maniago
- 1993 Excessive Force: Sal DiMarco
- 1996 North Star: Reno
- 1997 Shes So Lovely: Lorenzo
- 1997 Kicked In The Head: Jack
- 1997 The Deli: J.C.
- 1997 Heaven Before I Die: Pollof
- 1997 The Good Life: Jimmy
- 1997 Before Women Had Wings: Louis Ippolito (TV Movie)
- 1999 Mickey Blue Eyes: Vito Graziosi
- 2000 The Florentine: Joe McCollough
- 2000 Very Mean Men: Dominic Piazza
- 2000 Blue Moon: Bobby
- 2002 The Adventures of Pluto Nash: Gino
- 2002 Kiss The Bride: Santo Sposato
- 2004 Downtown A Street Tale: Gus
- 2004 Carlitos Way Rise To Power: Artie Bottolato Sr.
- 2005 Land Of Plenty: Sherman
- 2005 Shut Up And Kiss Me: Vincent Bublioni
- 2005 Transamerica: Murray
- 2006 Nickys Game: Leo Singer
- 2007 Go Go Tales: Murray
- 2007 The Hideout: Mueller
- 2007 Hack: J. T. Bates
- 2008 Carnera The Walking Mountain: Lou Serosi
- 2009 New York I Love You: Landlord
- 2011 Win Win: Leo Poplar
- 2013 See You Tomorrow: Mario Palagonia
- 2014 Tom In America: Michael
- 2014 Zarras Law: Paul Canto
- 2014 Rob the Mob: Joey D.
- 2018 Road To The Lemon Grove: Zio Vincenzo
- 2019 The Brawler: Salvatore
- 2019 Bottom Of The9th: Scaleri
- 2019 Vault: Don Ruggiero
Television roles
- 1969 The Doctors: Bartender (Uncredited Role) (1 episode)
- 1973 M*A*S*H: Lieutenant Willis (1 episode)
- 1975-76 Baretta: Willy/Solomon/Johnny Checco (3 episodes)
- 1976 The Rockford Files: Stuart Gaily (1 episode)
- 1976 Serpico: Alec Rosen (1 episode)
- 1984 Miami Vice: Lupo Ramirez (1 episode)
- 1985 The Equalizer: Louie Ganucci (1 episode)
- 1986 Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Ed Fratus (1 episode)
- 1987 Roomies: Nick Chase
- 1992 Tales from the Crypt: Gambler (1 episode)
- 1994 Columbo: Mo Weinberg (1 episode)
- 1995 Bless This House: Mr. Riveto (1 episode)
- 1996-97 Walker, Texas Ranger: Jack “Soldier” Belmont (2 episodes)
- 1997 The Last Don: Virginio Ballazzo
- 1997 Law & Order: Lewis Darnell (1 episode)
- 1997 The Outer Limits (1995): Captain Parker (1 episode)
- 2001 The Sopranos: Bobby “Bacala” Baccalieri, Sr. (1 episode)
- 2003 The Handler (2003): Dino Mantoni (1 episode)
- 2009 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Eddy Mack (1 episode)
- 2016 Horace and Pete: Horace, Sr. (1 episode)
- 2018 Kevin Can Wait: Marv (1 episode)
- 2019 Russian Doll: Joe (2 episodes)
