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Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Actor · Died February 25, 2016, aged 78 · Flint, Michigan, USA

Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 – February 25, 2016) was an American actor and boxer, best known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky films. He also appeared in The Shining, Assault on Precinct 13, and other films and TV shows.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 23, 1937
Died
February 25, 2016 (aged 78)
From
Flint, Michigan, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 73 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Tony Burton's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
27%
Self
26%
Society
16%
Survival
11%
Power
9%
Morality
8%
Ideas
4%
Purpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship5 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 12 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
10
Hopeful
9
Thrilling
6
Triumphant
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Tony Burton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 40 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (15).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tony Burton's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

73 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Hack!(2007)

    as Sheriff Stoker

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Rocky Balboa(2006)

    as Tony 'Duke' Evers

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Exorcism (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Bishop Harris

  • Shade(2003)

    as Fedora

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Knockout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Sergeant Hawkins

  • The Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerome Jeter

  • The Magnificent Seven(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tennessee Eban

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Flipping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Chuckie, 2-2 Card Club Manager

  • Farticus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Poltergeist: The Legacy(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Walters

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Black Rose of Harlem(1996)

    as Turner

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Cyber-Tracker 2(1995)

    as Swain

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Private Obsession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sergeant Jim Lytel

  • Twisted Fate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Columbus

  • Chicago Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Joseph Little

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Gates

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Mission of Justice(1992)

    as Cedric Williams

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Renegade(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Ronnie's Friend

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • The Bulkin Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Music Teacher

  • House Party 2(1991)

    as Mr. Lee

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Hook(1991)

    as Bill Jukes

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Rocky V(1990)

    as Tony 'Duke' Evers

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Twin Peaks(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Colonel Riley

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Side Out(1990)

    as Louie

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Police Story: Cop Killer(1988)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Cap Connors

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Frank's Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 22 episodes · as Big Arthur

  • You Ruined My Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Moustache

  • On Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mike Wintchell

  • Oceans of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Clay

  • Armed and Dangerous(1986)

    as Cappy

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Rocky IV(1985)

    as Tony "Duke" Evers

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story(1985)

    as Grif

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Airwolf(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Moose

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lt. J.L. Stevens

  • The A-Team(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Burke

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Rocky III(1982)

    as Tony 'Duke' Evers

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • T.J. Hooker(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Luther

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Beyond Reason (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dangerman

  • The Fall Guy(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Algebra Jones

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Greatest American Hero(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all shows

  • Inside Moves(1980)

    as Lucius

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Stir Crazy(1980)

    as Guy who Punches Big Mean (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Scared Straight! Another Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Rafer

  • The Hunter(1980)

    as Garbageman #2

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Shining(1980)

    as Durkin

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • White Mama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Black Fighter

  • Tenspeed and Brown Shoe(1980)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Skag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Rocky II(1979)

    as Tony 'Duke' Evers

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Blackjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Charles

  • Heroes(1977)

    as Chef

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Incredible Hulk(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Taylor George

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all shows

  • CHiPs(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Avrom

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Ransom for Alice! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Fish Man

  • Rocky(1976)

    as Tony "Duke" Evers

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Assault on Precinct 13(1976)

    as Wells

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings(1976)

    as Issac

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Trackdown(1976)

    as Zelds

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Future Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Second Terrorist

  • The River Niger(1976)

    as Black Policeman

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Switch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Joey

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Moran

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Harry O (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Peter Macklin

  • The Black Godfather(1974)

    as Sonny Spyder Brown

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Good Times(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Ellis

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Sanford and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 73 titles from 1972 to 2007; peak year 1976.

Biggest box office

Rocky IV (1985)

$300M worldwide

Highest rated

The Shining (1980)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19722007

Peak 1976 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting73 of 73: 73 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score56th

By decade

1970s22 · acting1980s27 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 15 roles
7681

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Tony Burton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 27; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 46 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story (1985)

85th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Shining (1980)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 59/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 34. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Tony Burton's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and frightening / intense run heavier than most films and sex & nudity lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles62–85 · median 65 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles5–47 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles30–59 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles33–40 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles42–80 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Tony Burton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tony Burton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sylvester Stallone shares the most, 7.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles