Burt Young

Born as Gerald Tommaso De Louise, Burt Young is American actor, author and painter. He rose to fame among the critics after playing a significant role in the movie named Rocky. He has appeared in about 100 movies till now. He used to be a professional boxer and also hosted his own art exhibition.

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Biography and Early Life

The birthplace of Burt is Queens, New York City. His father’s name is Michael De Louise, who used to be a carpenter by profession. His father also used to teach in a local school as a shop teacher. His mother, Josephine De Louise, used to be a homemaker. Any information about his siblings is still unavailable. It is known that he grew up in a middle-class family with catholic beliefs.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Burt Young in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Burt Young’s age is 81 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 30 April 1940. Though, he is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 167 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 180 lbs in Pound and 82kg in Kilograms.

Education

Burt started his education by attending a local school named Queens High School, where he participated in various drama and cultural events. However, he wasn’t interested in formal education at all and often missed classes. After graduating from there in 1956, he served as a Marine and didn’t attend college.

However, to impress a waitress, he got into Actors Studio, which was a famous acting coaching institution. There he was trained by Lee Strasberg.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

In his early 30s, he was known for his flamboyant image and used, to date, several women. In 1961, after coming back from his Marine service, he married Gloria Young, a local woman. In an interview, he revealed that he cheated on his wife once or twice. However, his marriage ended when Gloria passed away in 1974. He dated a lot of women after that but got married again.

The couple had two children. Their son Richard Young died at an early age because of some serious health issues. Burt’s second child is a daughter. Her name is Anna Susan Morea. She is also an actress.

Is Burt Young Gay?

Burt has been married once till now. He has dated lots of women till now. He also shares two children with his deceased wife. He has never shown any sexual interest towards any man. These facts prove him to be straight. Therefore, we must assume the fact that his sexual orientation is straight.

Professional Career

Before debuting his acting career, Burt served in a Marine Corps at the age of seventeen. While serving, he started to play boxing and made a record of winning 17 games straight. After leaving the military, he started working in various movies. He is famous for playing several Italian American characters. The film named Rocky brought him immense fame and success. Few other movies of his are China Town, convoy, Back to School, Last Exit to Brooklyn, A Street Tale, Texas Ranger, etc.

Besides playing various roles in movies and TV series, he kept appearing in several stage plays. The Last Vig (2017) is one of the most famous stage plays done by him. He is also a painter and did a lot of art exhibitions around the world. He has collaborated with various artists and writers, such as Gabriele Tinti. His paintings have been shown in various galleries around the world. He has also published two filmed screenplays. His historical novel book named Endings was hugely appreciated.

Awards

In 1977, he was nominated for an Oscar for his role in the movie Rocky. In 1978, he won the stinker award for his movie Convoy. He was nominated twice for the Razzie awards; however, he didn’t win. In 2014, he won the Hoboken International Film Festival award. In 2015, he won the LesGaiCineMad award in Madrid. In 2017, he won New York Film Awards in the Best Ensemble category.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Burt Young in 2021

As of 2021, it is known that Burt has an estimated net worth of around $2 million which he has earned through his very successful three decades-long acting career. He is also a very successful painter and author. His art exhibitions are widely famous, and his paintings get sold at a high value. He has earned a considerable sum of royalty money from his written books and paintings.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Famous American boxing trainer and manager Cus D’Amato used to manage Burt’s boxing career.
• He took part in the New York City Marathon Competition.
• Apart from being an actor, he is a painter as well.

Burt Young is a multi-talented person who is most famous as a stage actor. His acting skills have brought him thousands of fans from all over the world. Despite his age, he is still very much active and does work out every day. He is not active on any social media platform and lives a peaceful life in Port Washington, New York.