NEW YORK — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the ‘’Rocky’' movies, facing off against ...

Weathers auditioned for "Rocky" as a relatively unknown actor, bringing to the table a year of acting experience and a professional American football background. During his audition, he notably ...

Carl Weathers once asked me -- rhetorically, of course -- if I thought anybody else deserved a Best Actor nomination from "Rocky." Carl said it with meaning, knowing the film truism: Great ...

The 'Rocky' and 'Mandalorian' star died Thursday in his sleep. He was 76. Carl Weathers has died. The 'Rocky' franchise veteran and 'Happy Gilmore' star's family confirmed the news on Friday.

But Rocky Balboa was different ... Former football player Carl Weathers, left, proved to be the perfect fit for "Apollo Creed." But I studied thousands and thousands and thousands of feet of ...

Sylvester Stallone and Rocky Cast Pay Tribute to Carl Weathers After Death: 'We Lost a Legend' The company released a teaser for the commercial on Jan. 9. It begins with former NFL tight end Rob G ...

Rocky III starts with the Italian Stallion ... the hungry need to beat the opponent which former foe Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) teaches him during this film's training sequence.

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