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Sylvester Stallone (born Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, July 6, 1946) is an American actor and filmmaker. After his beginnings as a struggling actor for a number of years upon arriving to New York City in 1969 and later Hollywood in 1974, he won his first critical acclaim as an actor for his co-starring role as Stanley Rosiello in The Lords ... ... ( read more! ) Talia Shire, born on April 25, 1946, in Lake Success, New York, is an American actress. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Adrian Pennino, the wife of Rocky Balboa, in the iconic "Rocky" film series. Shires portrayal of the timid but resilient Adrian earned her acclaim and a place in cinematic history. Beyond "Rocky," she also starre ... ... ( read more! ) Gerald Tommaso DeLouise (April 30, 1940 October 8, 2023), known professionally as Burt Young, was an American actor, author, and painter. He played Rocky Balboas 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 ... ... ( read more! ) Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 February 1, 2024) was an American actor, director, as well as former professional football player in the United States and Canada. He was best known for playing Apollo Creed in the Rocky series of films. He also played Dillon in the first Predator movie, Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky, Magistrate ... ... ( read more! ) Oliver Burgess Meredith (November 16, 1907 September 9, 1997), known professionally as Burgess Meredith, was an American actor in theatre, film, and television, who also worked as a director. Active for more than six decades, Meredith has been called "a virtuosic actor" who was "one of the most accomplished actors of the century." Meredith won sev ... ... ( read more! ) .Anthony "Tony" Burton (March 23, 1937 February 25, 2016) was an American actor, boxer, and football player. He was known for his role as Tony "Duke" Evers in the Rocky franchise. He, Sylvester Stallone and Burt Young are the only actors who have appeared in every Rocky installment (not counting Creed).Tony Burton, ... ... ( read more! ) Joe Spinell was born Joseph J. Spagnuolo in Manhattan, New York of Italian immigrant parents, and the last of six children. His father, Pelegrino Spagnuolo (b. 1892, d. 1950), died from liver and kidney disease. His mother Filomena Spagnuolo (b. 1903, d. 1987) was a bit-part actress who acted in a few movies, some of them alongside her son. Spinell ... ... ( read more! ) ... Frank McRae (born June 3, 1942, died April 29, 2021) was an American actor and former professional football player.McRae was born in Memphis, Tennessee. McRae graduated from Tennessee State University with a double major in drama and history. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season.Among his acting roles are the histo ... ... ( read more! ) ... ... Stu Nahan was an American television sportscaster, best remembered for his role as a boxing commentator in the Rocky films. In 2007, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame months before his death the same year. ... ... ( read more! ) Bill Baldwin was born on November 26, 1913, in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. He was an actor, known for Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), and Rocky III (1982). He died on November 17, 1982, in Los Angeles County, California, USA.He was an announcer, actor, narrator, and sportscaster and one of the select few radio war correspondents covering World War II. ... ... ( read more! ) Jerry Ziesmer (May 31, 1939 August 1, 2021) was an American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor. He is best known for his role as Jerry in the 1979 film Apocalypse Now in which he delivers the infamous line "terminate with extreme prejudice". ... ... ( read more! )