Burt Young
Actor

Burt Young Net Worth

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Burt Young is an American actor, writer, and soundtrack born on April 30, 1940 in New York City. He is of Italian descent and received his dramatic arts training under Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Young is known for playing tough characters in films such as The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight, Across 110th Street, Chinatown, The Gambler, The Killer Elite, Rocky, Convoy, Once Upon a Time in America, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Last Exit to Brooklyn, Mickey Blue Eyes, and The Adventures of Pluto Nash. He was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Rocky and has reprised the role in all five sequels.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Birth Day April 30, 1940
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 83 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Taurus
Residence Port Washington, New York
Occupation Actor, painter, author
Years active 1970–present
Spouse(s) Gloria Young (19??–1974; her death)
Children 1

💰 Net worth: $600,000 (2024)

Burt Young, a multi-talented individual hailing from the United States, has accumulated an estimated net worth of $600,000 by 2024. Renowned as an accomplished actor, writer, and soundtrack contributor, Young has made significant contributions to the entertainment industry. With his diverse range of skills and his notable roles in various films and television shows, Young has not only garnered critical acclaim but also financial success. His net worth reflects the culmination of his hard work and talent, solidifying his position as a respected figure in the industry.

Biography/Timeline

1957

Young was born in Queens, New York, the son of Josephine and Michael, a high school shop Teacher. He is of Italian descent. He was trained by Lee Strasberg at the Actors Studio. Young is a widower and has one daughter, Anne Morea. He lives in Port Washington, New York. Young served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959. While in the Marine Corps, he won 32 of 34 boxing bouts. He later turned pro and compiled a 17-0 record under three different aliases. His manager was Cus D'Amato.

1976

Young made his name playing rough-edged working class Italian-American characters, the best-known Example being his signature role as Rocky Balboa's friend (and Future brother-in-law) Paulie in Rocky (1976), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He is one of four actors (the other three being Sylvester Stallone, Stu Nahan and Tony Burton) who have appeared in all of the first six Rocky films (although Talia Shire, who appears in the first five films, makes a flashback appearance in the sixth). Young did not reprise his role in the 2015 film Creed, with the character described as having died in 2012.

1984

Young participated in the 1984 New York City Marathon.

2017

In 2017, Burt Young returned to the stage as an aged mob boss in The Last Vig, a play written by Dave Varriale. The show ran from January 14 to February 19, 2017, at The Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles.

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