Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 – October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor, author, and painter. He played Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, his performance in the first installment of which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Known For
Rocky
(1976)
Paulie Pennino
Chinatown
(1974)
Curly
Rocky IV
(1985)
Paulie Pennino
Rocky V
(1990)
Paulie Pennino
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
Joe
Convoy
(1978)
Pig Pen
Rocky Balboa
(2006)
Paulie Pennino
Rocky III
(1982)
Paulie Pennino
Rocky II
(1979)
Paulie Pennino
New York, I Love You
(2008)
Landlord
Sly
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
(2002)
Gino
Back to School
(1986)
Lou
Amityville II: The Possession
(1982)
Anthony Montelli
Win Win
(2011)
Leo Poplar
Transamerica
(2005)
Murray Schupak
Full Filmography
Acting
Carnival of Blood
(1970)
Gimpy (as John Harris)
Born to Win
(1971)
First Hood
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
(1971)
Willie Quarequlo
Across 110th Street
(1972)
Lapides
Cinderella Liberty
(1973)
Master at Arms
The Connection
(1973)
Ernie
Chinatown
(1974)
Curly
The Gambler
(1974)
Carmine
The Great Niagara
(1974)
Ace Tully
The Killer Elite
(1975)
Mac
Hustling
(1975)
Gustavino
Murph the Surf
(1975)
Sgt. Bernasconi
Rocky
(1976)
Paulie Pennino
Harry and Walter Go to New York
(1976)
Warden Durgom
Woman of the Year
(1976)
Ralph Rodino
Serpico: The Deadly Game
(1976)
Alec Rosen
The Choirboys
(1977)
Scuzzi
Twilight's Last Gleaming
(1977)
Augie Garvas
Convoy
(1978)
Pig Pen
Uncle Joe Shannon
(1978)
Joe Shannon
Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This
(1978)
Rocco Agnelli
Rocky II
(1979)
Paulie Pennino
Blood Beach
(1980)
Sergeant Royko
Murder Can Hurt You!
(1980)
Lt. Palumbo
...All the Marbles
(1981)
Eddie Cisco
Rocky III
(1982)
Paulie Pennino
Lookin' to Get Out
(1982)
Jerry Feldman
Amityville II: The Possession
(1982)
Anthony Montelli
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
Joe
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
(1984)
Phil
The Pope of Greenwich Village
(1984)
Bed Bug Eddie
Rocky IV
(1985)
Paulie Pennino
A Summer to Remember
(1985)
Fidel Fargo
Back to School
(1986)
Lou
Medium Rare
(1987)
Harry Costas
Hello Actors Studio
(1988)
Self
Last Exit to Brooklyn
(1989)
Big Joe
Going Overboard
(1989)
General Noriega
Wait Until Spring, Bandini
(1989)
Blood Red
(1989)
Andrews
Beverly Hills Brats
(1989)
Clive
Rocky V
(1990)
Paulie Pennino
Betsy's Wedding
(1990)
Georgie
Bright Angel
(1990)
Art
Diving In
(1990)
Coach Mack
Club Fed
(1990)
Warden Boyle
Backstreet Dreams
(1990)
Luca
Americano rosso
(1991)
George Maniago
Circle of Fear
(1992)
Mancini
Bad Girls
(1992)
Leo
Vendetta II: The New Mafia
(1993)
Vincent Domenici
Excessive Force
(1993)
Sal DiMarco
The Final Contract
(1993)
Francesco Della Croce
Double Deception
(1993)
Zimmer
North Star
(1996)
Reno
Kicked in the Head
(1997)
Jack
Before Women Had Wings
(1997)
Louis Ippolito
The Undertaker's Wedding
(1997)
Alberto
Heaven Before I Die
(1997)
Pollof
Hot Blooded
(1997)
Roy
FireHouse
(1997)
Chief Shea
She's So Lovely
(1997)
Lorenzo
The Deli
(1997)
JC
Mickey Blue Eyes
(1999)
Vito Graziosi
Terra bruciata
(1999)
Joe
Loser Love
(1999)
Sydney
The Making of a Mobster: 'Mickey Blue Eyes'
(1999)
Self
The Florentine
(1999)
Joe McCollough
Table One
(2000)
Frankie Chips
Blue Moon
(2000)
Bobby
L'uomo della fortuna
(2000)
Don Ettore Visone
Very Mean Men
(2000)
Dominic Piazza
Never Look Back
(2000)
Warden Gavin
The Day the Ponies Come Back
(2001)
John Stoller
The Boys of Sunset Ridge
(2001)
Hank Bartlowski
Plan B
(2001)
Sal Palermo
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
(2002)
Gino
Kiss The Bride
(2002)
Santo Sposato
Checkout
(2002)
Uncle Louie
Crooked Lines
(2003)
Mike
Land of Plenty
(2004)
Sherman
Downtown: A Street Tale
(2004)
Gus
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
Curly in Chinatown (archive footage)
Transamerica
(2005)
Murray Schupak
Bio.
(2005)
Self
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
(2005)
Artie Bottolota Sr.
Nicky's Game
(2005)
Leo Singer
Rocky Balboa
(2006)
Paulie Pennino
The Making of 'Last Exit to Brooklyn'
(2006)
The Opponents
(2006)
Self (archive footage) / Paulie Pennino
Tribute To Burgess Meredith
(2006)
Self (voice)
Hack!
(2007)
J.T. Bates
The Hideout
(2007)
Mueller
Go Go Tales
(2007)
Murray
Blue Lake Butcher
(2007)
Pops
Skill vs. Will: The Making of 'Rocky Balboa'
(2007)
Self
Carnera: The Walking Mountain
(2008)
Lou Soresi
New York, I Love You
(2008)
Landlord
Oliviero Rising
(2009)
Santino
Kingshighway
(2010)
Mario Capriolini
The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance
(2011)
Self
Win Win
(2011)
Leo Poplar
Casting By
(2012)
Self
The Shoemaker
(2012)
Nicky the Greek
Abigail Harm
(2013)
Mr. Warren
See You Tomorrow
(2013)
Palagonia
Tom in America
(2014)
Michael
Rob the Mob
(2014)
Joey D
Zarra's Law
(2014)
Paul Canto
The Elevator: Three Minutes Can Change Your Life
(2015)
George
Irene & Marie
(2015)
John
The Neighborhood
(2017)
Jingles
King Rat
(2017)
Art Stillman
Sarah Q
(2018)
Grandpa
The Amityville Murders
(2018)
Michael Brigante
Tapestry
(2019)
Ian
The Brawler
(2019)
Salvatore
Road to the Lemon Grove
(2019)
Zio Vincenzo
Smothered by Mothers
(2019)
Ivan
Six Children and One Grandfather
(2019)
Mr. Bloom
Vault
(2019)
Don Ruggiero
Epiphany
(2019)
Crab Apple
Beckman
(2020)
Salvatore
40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
(2020)
Self (archive footage)
The Final Code
(2021)
Detective
The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago'
(2021)
Paulie Pennino (archive footage)
Tomorrow's Today
(2021)
Luca
Stallone: Frank, That Is
(2021)
Self
Sly
(2023)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons
(2024)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Writing