Burt Young, who played the role of Paulie in six Rocky films alongside Sylvester Stallone, has died at the age of 83.
films alongside Sylvester Stallone and received an Oscar nomination for supporting actor for his performance in the 1976 original, has died at the age of 83.
With a background as both a Marine and a professional boxer, Young brought depth to the characters he played. Playing Paulie Pennino — Rocky’s butcher friend and the brother of Adrian , the star’s future wife — Young became a staple within the franchise. He reprised the role throughout the series from the first film to“I was on the MGM lot when Sly Stallone came over and introduced himself to me, told me he wrote the website The Sweet Science in 2009.
With the help of his father, Young joined the U.S. Marines before he turned 16, lying about his age. While in the service, Young said he boxed and won 32 of 34 fights during his two-year stint in Okinawa. When he got out he took on jobs as a carpet cleaner, salesman and installer. When Young began studying at the Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg would serve as his mentor.
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