Burt Young – known for his role as Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise – died earlier this month in Los Angeles at the age of 83.
The Oscar-nominated star’s death was confirmed to the New York Times by his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser. However, the exact cause of death is not yet known.
Young had a long and successful career in Hollywood, appearing in more than 160 film and television projects. Before appearing in front of the camera, Burt served primarily in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959.
One of his first roles came in 1969 when he starred in the television series The Doctors, playing an uncredited role as a bartender, according to Burt’s official IMDB page.
He is also known for his work on films such as Chinatown (1974) – starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway – and Once Upon A Time In America (1984).
Sad loss: Burt Young – known for his role as Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise – died earlier this month at the age of 83 on October 8 in Los Angeles; seen in LA in 2019
Confirmation: The Oscar-nominated star’s death was confirmed to The New York Times by his daughter Anne Morea Steingieser; seen on the set of Rocky V with Sylvester Stallone
Long career: Young had a long and successful career in Hollywood, appearing in over 160 film and television projects
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