- Burt Young was an American actor
- He was best known for the 'Rocky' films
- He has died at 83 years old
What a figure he cut as "Rocky's" main hype man in the movies. His daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, confirmed his death on Oct. 18. Young had over 160 film and TV credits throughout his career. Young had over 160 film and TV credits throughout his career. He was also largely involved in theater.
Burt's story was unique!
Before becoming an actor, Young joined the Marines at age 16. Before becoming an actor, Young joined the Marines at age 16. That is when he took up boxing and ended up having a short, professional career under Cus D'Amato, the manager of Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson.
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A life well lived
His cause of death revealed
What a life he led!
His win-loss record was 17-1. In his late 20s, Young shifted gears and ended up studying acting under Lee Strasberg for two years, and the rest is history...
Watch the video above to see more of Burt!
