Burt Young, , ‘Rocky’ Actor, Dead at 83.<br />Young, best known for playing Paulie <br />in the 'Rocky' films, died on Oct. 8 in <br />Los Angeles, 'The New York Times' reports.<br />Young, best known for playing Paulie <br />in the 'Rocky' films, died on Oct. 8 in <br />Los Angeles, 'The New York Times' reports.<br />His daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, confirmed his death on Oct. 18.<br />Young had over 160 film and <br />TV credits throughout his career.<br />Young had over 160 film and <br />TV credits throughout his career.<br />He was also largely involved in theater.<br />Before becoming an actor, Young <br />joined the Marines at age 16.<br />Before becoming an actor, Young <br />joined the Marines at age 16.<br />That is when he took up boxing and ended up having a short, professional career under Cus D'Amato, <br />the manager of Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson.<br />That is when he took up boxing and ended up having a short, professional career under Cus D'Amato, <br />the manager of Floyd Patterson and Mike Tyson.<br />His win-loss record was 17-1.<br />In his late 20s, Young shifted gears and ended up studying acting under Lee Strasberg for two years.<br />In his late 20s, Young shifted gears and ended up studying acting under Lee Strasberg for two years.<br />Other TV shows and movies he's appeared in include 'M*A*S*H,' 'The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight,' 'Last Exit to Brooklyn, 'Back to School' and more
