RIP Tony Burton

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    What a shame. I loved his character. Ps-he was Rocky's trainer in IV if I'm not mistaken.
     
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    Yes and in the 2006 movie " rocky Balboa." as well.
     
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    Damn.
     
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    Assault On Precinct 13
     
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    Kojak
     
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    Noooooooooooo!
     
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    Great call. Love him in that movie.

    The "potatoes" scene is classic.

    R.I.P. Wells!!!
     
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    Duke: "He doesn't know this a show. He thinks it's a damn fight. Now let's get this bum out of there and go home." Or something like that.

    Duke: "He's a southpaw. I don't want you messing with a southpaw."
    Creed: "Southpaw nothing...I'll stop him in two." (or maybe it was three)

    He tried to keep Apollo in check with that crazy ego.
     
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    R.I.P

    He fought some professional fights back in the 1958 and 1959
    http://boxrec.com/boxer/21083

    As well as playing 'Duke' in numerous Rocky films, and 'Wells' in the classic John Carpenter film Assault on Precint 13 (original 1976), I also remember him being in Stir Crazy with Pryor and Wilder.
     
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