Burt Young was best known for his career-defining role as Paulie, the cantankerous yet lovable brother-in-law of Sylvester Stallone's character in the 'Rocky' franchise.
Burt Young was best known for his career-defining role as Paulie, appearing in all six films up until "Rocky Balboa" in 2006.Burt Young, the Academy Award-nominated actor known for his timeless role as Paulie in the "Rocky" film franchise, has died at 83, his manager confirmed to ABC News.
Young died earlier this month in Los Angeles, according to the New York Times, which first reported the news.He played Curly in 1974's "Chinatown" alongside Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. Young took on a variety of roles on television in the 1970s, including in the 1975 TV movie "Hustling," and 1976's "Serpico" and "The Rockford Files."
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