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Richard Morea, better known by his stage name Burt Young, is an American actor, author and painter. He is best known for his role as Rocky Balboa's brother-in-law and best friend Paulie Pennino in the Rocky film series, being nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the first film.
Birth Name
Richard Morea
Born
Tuesday, 30 April 1940
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Street Justice | Patty O' Grady | 8239 |
| FRO Thizzle Reviews | Self | 2022 |
| Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut | Paulie Pennino | 2021 |
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Self / Paulie / Paulie Pennino (Archive Footage) | 2021 |
| The Final Code | Detective | 2021 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Sarah Q | Grandpa | 2020 |
| 6 Children & 1 Grandfather | Mr. Bloom | 2018 |
| Beckman | Salvatore | 2020 |
| 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | (archive footage) | 2020 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Street Justice | Patty O' Grady | 8239 |
| FRO Thizzle Reviews | Self | 2022 |
| Rocky IV: Rocky vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut | Paulie Pennino | 2021 |
| The Making of 'Rocky vs. Drago' | Self / Paulie / Paulie Pennino (Archive Footage) | 2021 |
| The Final Code | Detective | 2021 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Sarah Q | Grandpa | 2020 |
| 6 Children & 1 Grandfather | Mr. Bloom | 2018 |
| Beckman | Salvatore | 2020 |
| 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic | (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Epiphany | Crab Apple | 2019 |
| Road to the Lemon Grove | Zio Vincenzo | 2019 |
| Bottom of the 9th | Scaleri | 2019 |
| Vault | Don Ruggiero | 2019 |
| Smothered by Mothers | Ivan | 2019 |
| Russian Doll | Joe | 2019 |
| Tapestry | Ian | 2019 |
| The Amityville Murders | Michael Brigante | 2018 |
| The Neighborhood | Jingles | 2017 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | Self | 2017 |
| King Rat | Art Stillman | 2017 |
| Charlie Boy | Luca | 2016 |
| Kevin Can Wait | Marv | 2016 |
| Horace and Pete | Horace Sr. | 2016 |
| The Jack and Triumph Show | Self | 2015 |
| The Elevator | George | 2015 |
| Asleep at the Wheel | Judge | 2015 |
| The Brawler | Salvatore | 2014 |
| Tom in America | Michael | 2014 |
| Zarra's Law | Paul Canto | 2014 |
| Rob the Mob | Joey D | 2014 |
| Abigail Harm | Mr. Warren | 2013 |
| Ci vediamo domani | Palagonia | 2013 |
| Casting By | Self | 2012 |
| Turning Point with Frank MacKay | Burt Young | 2012 |
| The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance | as himself / Self | 2011 |
| Brows Held High | Paulie Pennino | 2011 |
| Win Win | Leo Poplar | 2011 |
| Medium Rare | Harry Costas | 2010 |
| Oliviero Rising | Santino | 2009 |
| New York, I Love You | Landlord (segment "Fatih Akin") | 2008 |
| Cinemania | Self | 2008 |
| Carnera: The Walking Mountain | Lou Soresi | 2008 |
| The Hideout | Muller / Mueller | 2007 |
| Hack! | J.T. Bates | 2007 |
| Go Go Tales | Murray | 2007 |
| Blue Lake Butcher | Pops | 2007 |
| Rocky Balboa | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 2006 |
| Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow | (archive footage) | 2006 |
| Revoloution | Self | 2006 |
| Transamerica | Murray | 2005 |
| Carlito's Way: Rise to Power | Artie Bottolota Sr. | 2005 |
| The Contender | Self | 2005 |
| Downtown: A Street Tale | Gus | 2004 |
| Land of Plenty | Sherman | 2004 |
| Shut Up and Kiss Me! | Vincent Bublioni | 2004 |
| The Handler | Dino Mantoni | 2003 |
| I'm with Her | Burt Young | 2003 |
| Los Angeles Plays Itself | Curly in Chinatown | 2003 |
| Kiss the Bride | Santo / Santo Sposato | 2002 |
| The Adventures of Pluto Nash | Gino | 2002 |
| Checkout | Uncle Louie | 2002 |
| And She Was | Lou | 2002 |
| The Day the Ponies Come Back | John Stoller | 2001 |
| The Boys of Sunset Ridge | Hank Bartlowski | 2001 |
| Plan B | Sal Palermo | 2001 |
| Gioco di specchi | 2000 | |
| Very Mean Men | Dominic Piazza | 2000 |
| Never Look Back | 2000 | |
| L'uomo della fortuna | Don Ettore Visone | 2000 |
| Blue Moon | Bobby | 2000 |
| Table One | Frankie Chips | 2000 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Eddy Mack | 1999 |
| Mickey Blue Eyes | Vito Graziosi | 1999 |
| The Sopranos | Bobby 'Bacala' Sr. | 1999 |
| The Florentine | Joe Mc Collough | 1999 |
| Loser Love | Sydney Delacroix / Sydney | 1999 |
| One Deadly Road | 1998 | |
| Cuori in campo | Gallagher | 1998 |
| The Mouse | Self | 1997 |
| The Deli | JC | 1997 |
| Before Women Had Wings | Louis Ippolito | 1997 |
| Kicked in the Head | Jack | 1997 |
| She's So Lovely | Lorenzo | 1997 |
| The Last Don | Virginio Ballazzo | 1997 |
| Hit & Run | Roy | 1997 |
| The Undertaker's Wedding | Alberto | 1997 |
| Heaven Before I Die | Pollof | 1997 |
| Firehouse | Chief Frank Shea | 1997 |
| North Star | Reno | 1996 |
| Bless This House | Mr. Rovetto | 1995 |
| The Outer Limits | Captain Parker | 1995 |
| The Maharaja's Daughter | Milai | 1995 |
| Crocodile Shoes | Lou Benedetti | 1994 |
| Bride of Violence 2 | Vincent Domenici | 1993 |
| Berlin '39 | Werner | 1993 |
| Excessive Force | Sal DiMarco | 1993 |
| Walker, Texas Ranger | Jack 'Soldier' Belmont | 1993 |
| Circle of Fear | Mancini | 1992 |
| The Final Contract | Francesco Della Croce | 1992 |
| Bad Girls | Leo | 1992 |
| Americano rosso | George Maniago | 1991 |
| Rocky V | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 1990 |
| Bright Angel | Art | 1990 |
| Diving In | Coach Mack | 1990 |
| Law & Order | Lewis Darnell | 1990 |
| Backstreet Dreams | Luca | 1990 |
| Club Fed | Warden Boyle | 1990 |
| Betsy's Wedding | Georgie | 1990 |
| Bride of Violence | Vincente Dominici | 1990 |
| Wait Until Spring, Bandini | Rocco | 1989 |
| Beverly Hills Brats | Clive | 1989 |
| Blood Red | Andrews | 1989 |
| Last Exit to Brooklyn | Big Joe | 1989 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Gambler | 1989 |
| Going Overboard | General Noriega | 1989 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| Roomies | Nick Chase | 1987 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Back to School | Lou | 1986 |
| Rocky IV | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 1985 |
| The Equalizer | Louie Ganucci | 1985 |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Ed Fratus. the Salesman | 1985 |
| A Summer to Remember | Fidel Fargo | 1985 |
| Miami Vice | Lupo Ramirez | 1984 |
| The Pope of Greenwich Village | Bed Bug Eddie | 1984 |
| Once Upon a Time in America | Joe | 1984 |
| Over the Brooklyn Bridge | Phil | 1984 |
| Lookin' to Get Out | Jerry Feldman | 1982 |
| Amityville II: The Possession | Anthony Montelli | 1982 |
| Rocky III | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 1982 |
| ...All the Marbles | Eddie Cisco | 1981 |
| Blood Beach | Sgt. Royko / Sergeant Royko | 1981 |
| Murder Can Hurt You! | Lt. Palumbo | 1980 |
| Rocky II | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 1979 |
| Convoy | Pig Pen / Bobby 'Love Machine' 'Pig Pen' | 1978 |
| Uncle Joe Shannon | Joe Shannon | 1978 |
| The Choirboys | Scuzzi | 1977 |
| Twilight's Last Gleaming | Augie Garvas | 1977 |
| Rocky | Paulie / Paulie Pennino | 1976 |
| Harry and Walter Go to New York | Warden Durgom | 1976 |
| Serpico | Alec Rosen | 1976 |
| The Killer Elite | Mac | 1975 |
| Murph the Surf | Sgt. Bernasconi | 1975 |
| Hustling | Gustavino | 1975 |
| Baretta | Willy, Solomon, Johnny Checco | 1975 |
| The Gambler | Carmine | 1974 |
| The Great Niagara | Ace Tully | 1974 |
| Chinatown | Curly | 1974 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Bar patron | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Stuart Gaily | 1974 |
| Cinderella Liberty | Master at Arms | 1973 |
| The Connection | Ernie | 1973 |
| Across 110th Street | Lapides | 1972 |
| M*A*S*H | Lt. Willis | 1972 |
| Carnival of Blood | Gimpy / Gimpy (as John Harris) | 1972 |
| The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Willie Quarequlo | 1971 |
| Born to Win | First Hood | 1971 |
| Columbo | Mo Weinberg | 1971 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Actor | 1961 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1977 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
