Burt Young – known for his role as Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise – has passed away at the age of 83 earlier this month on October 8 in Los Angeles.
The Oscar-nominated star’s death was confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the New York Times. However, the exact cause of his passing has yet to be revealed.
Young had a long and successful career in Hollywood, and starred in over 160 film and television projects. Before jumping in front of the camera, Burt notably served with the United States Marine Corps from 1957 to 1959.
One of his first roles was in 1969 when he starred in the television series called The Doctors, per Burt’s official IMDB page.
He is also known for working on films such as Chinatown (1974) – starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway – as well as Once Upon A Time In America (1984).
Sad loss: Burt Young – known for his role as Paulie Pennino in the Rocky franchise – has passed away at the age of 83 earlier this month on October 8 in Los Angeles; seen in 2019 in L.A.
Confirmation: The Oscar-nominated star’s death was confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to the New York Times; seen on set of Rocky V with Sylvester Stallone
Long-lasting career: Young had a long and successful career in Hollywood, and starred in over 160 film and television projects
