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Burt Young Biography (1940-)

Born April 30, 1940, in New York City; son of Michael and Josephine Young; married May 20, 1961 (wife died); children: Richard (deceased), Anne Susan. Addresses: Agent: Triad Artists, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor, screenwriter

Birth Details

April 30, 1940

New York City, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Stage Appearances
• Smitty, "Escape from Deep Hammock during the Hurricane of '52"; Dr. Pinkney, "The Organ Recital at the New Grand"; and Bobby Terry, "The Men'sRoom"; in The Men's Room, Actors Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1982
• Jackie, Cuba and His Teddy Bear, Public Theatre, New York City, 1986
• S.O.S. (one-man show), Actors Playhouse, New York City, 1988
• Film Appearances
• Willie Quarequlo, The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight, 1971
• First Hood, Born to Win (also known as Addict and Born to Lose), 1971
• Lapides, Across 110th Street, 1972
• (As John Harris) Gimpy, the hunchback, Carnival of Blood (also known as Death Rides a Carousel), 1972
• Master at Arms, Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
• Curly, Chinatown, Paramount, 1974
• Carmine, The Gambler, Paramount, 1974
• Mac, The Killer Elite, United Artists, 1975
• Bernasconi, Murph the Surf (also known as Live a Little, Steala Lot and You Can't Steal Love), 1975
• Warden Durgom, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Columbia, 1976
• Paulie, Rocky, United Artists, 1976
• Scuzzi, The Choirboys (also known as Aenglarna), Universal,1977
• Augie Garvas, Twilight's Last Gleaming (also known as Nuclear Countdown and Das Ultimatum), Allied Artists, 1977
• Pig Pen, Convoy, United Artists, 1978
• Joe Shannon (title role), Uncle Joe Shannon, United Artists, 1978
• Paulie, Rocky II, United Artists, 1979
• Sergeant Royko, Blood Beach, 1981
• Eddie Cisco, All the Marbles (also known as The California Dolls), United Artists, 1981
• Paulie, Rocky III, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
• Jerry Feldman, Lookin' to Get Out, Paramount, 1982
• Anthony Montelli, Amityville II: The Possession, Orion, 1982
• Phil, Over the Brooklyn Bridge (also known as Across the Brooklyn Bridge and My Darling Shiksa), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
• Joe, Once upon a Time in America (also known as C'era una volta in America), Warner Brothers, 1984
• Bedbug Eddie, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
• Paulie, Rocky IV, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1985
• Lou, the chauffeur, Back to School, 1986
• Andrews, Blood Red, 1988
• Clive, Beverly Hills Brats, 1989
• Big Joe, Last Exit to Brooklyn (also known as Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn), 1989
• Rocco, Wait until Spring, Bandini (also known as Aspetta primavera Bandini, Bandini, John Fante's Wait until Spring, Bandini, and Le Ragioni del cuore), 1989
• General Noriega, Going Overboard (also known as Babes Ahoy), 1989
• Paulie, Rocky V, 1990
• Luca, Backstreet Dreams (also known as Backstreet Strays),1990
• Warden Boyle, Club Fed, 1990
• Georgie, Betsy's Wedding, 1990
• Diving In, 1991
• Art, Bright Angel, 1991
• George Maniago, Americano rosso (also known as Red American), 1991
• Sal DiMarco, Excessive Force, 1992
• Cattive ragazze, 1992
• Alibi perfetto, 1992
• Werner, Berlin '39, 1994
• Reno, Tashunga (also known as Duello tra i ghiacci, Grand nord, and North Star), 1995
• Roy, Red Blooded American Girl II (also known as Hit and Run, Hot Blooded, and Red Blooded 2), 1995
• Lorenzo, She's So Lovely (also known as Call It Love),Miramax, 1997
• Alberto, The Undertaker's Wedding (also known as J'ai epouse un croque-mort), Astra Cinema, 1997
• Jack, Kicked in the Head, October Films, 1997
• J.C., The Deli, Golden Monkey Pictures, 1997
• Himself, The Mouse, Strand Releasing, 1997
• Heaven Before I Die, 1997
• Chief Shea, Firehouse, 1997
• Joe McCollough, The Florentine, Bcb Productions, 1999
• Vito Graziosi, Mickey Blue Eyes, Warner Bros., 1999
• Joe, Terra bruciata, 1999
• Sydney Delacroix, Loser Love, Trident Releasing, 1999
• Bobby, Blue Moon, Curb Entertainment, 2000
• Don Ettore Visone, L'Uomo della fortuna, Lion Pictures, 2000
• Dominic Piazza, Very Mean Men, Miracle Entertainment, 2000
• John Stoller, The Day the Ponies Come Back, 2000
• Frankie Chips, Table One, 2000
• Never Look Back, Giants Entertainment, 2000
• Himself, Fight the Good Fight, 2000
• The Boys Behind the Desk, 2000
• Sal Palermo, Plan B, Franchise Pictures, 2001
• Also appeared in Medium Rare and Trouble in the Night.
• Television Appearances
• Movies
• Ernie, The Connection, ABC, 1973
• Ace Tully, The Great Niagara, ABC, 1974
• Gustavino, Hustling, ABC, 1975
• Ralph Rodino, Woman of the Year, CBS, 1976
• Rocco Agnelli, Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This, CBS, 1977
• Palumbo, Murder Can Hurt You, ABC, 1980
• Fidel Fargo, A Summer to Remember, CBS, 1985
• Due vite un destino, 1992
• Detective Zimmer, Double Deception, NBC, 1993
• Mo Weinberg, Columbo: Undercover, ABC, 1994
• Mr. Ippolito, Before Women Had Wings (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents: Before Women Had Wings), ABC, 1997
• Gallagher, Cuori in campo (also known as Greener Fields andWorld Cup '98), Cinemax, 1998
• Miniseries
• Vincente Dominici, Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride (also knownas Bride of Violence, Donna d'onore, and A Family Matter), syndicated, 1991
• Vincente Dominici, Vendetta II: The New Mafia (also known as Bride of Violence 2 and Donna d'onore 2), HBO, 1993
• Milai, The Maharaja's Daughter (also known as Die Tochter des Maharadschas), 1994
• Lou Benedetti, Crocodile Shoes, 1994
• Virginio Ballazzo, The Last Don (also known as Mario Puzo'sThe Last Don), CBS, 1997
• Episodic
• Lieutenant Willis, "L.I.P. (Local Indigenous Personnel)," M*A*S*H*, CBS, 1973
• Stuart Gaily, "The Family Hour," The Rockford Files, 1976
• "Give a Little, Take a Little," Miami Vice, NBC, 1984
• Louie, "The Confirmation Day (AKA: The Family)," The Equalizer, 1985
• Salesman, "Road Hog," Alfred Hitchcock Presents, 1986
• Gambler, "Split Personality," Tales from the Crypt, 1992
• Mr. Rovetto, Bless This House, CBS, 1995
• Jack "Soldier" Belmont, "Lucky," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1996
• Captain Parker, "Tempests," The Outer Limits, Showtime, then syndicated, 1997
• Lewis Darnell, "Mad Dog," Law and Order, NBC, 1997
• Jack "Soldier" Belmont, "Small Blessings," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997
• Also appeared in an episode of Baretta.
• Other Television Appearances
• Alec Rosen, Serpico: The Deadly Game (pilot), NBC, 1976
• Nick Chase, Roomies (series), NBC, 1987
• Split Personality (special), HBO, 1992
• Narrator, City Dump: The Story of the 1951 CCNY Basketball Scandal(special), HBO, 1998
• Also appeared in the series You and Me Kid.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• Uncle Joe Shannon, United Artists, 1978
• Television Movies
• Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This, CBS, 1977

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• People Weekly, August 11, 1986, p. 77.