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Carl Weathers (January 14, 1948 – February 2, 2024) was an American actor, director and a linebacker in the NFL and CFL. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore (1996), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise .
Carl Weathers was a famous football player and a versatile actor who starred in Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore and The Mandalorian. He died in 2024 at the age of 76 and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy.
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- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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- Venice, California, USA
Feb 2, 2024 · Carl Weathers, who came to fame as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and proceeded to appear in dozens of movies and TV shows from “Predator” to “ The Mandalorian ,” has died, according to...
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Feb 3, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — 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 Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore,” has died. He was 76.
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Learn about the life and career of Carl Weathers, a former football player and actor who starred in Rocky, Predator, Happy Gilmore and more. Find out his birth date, height, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- January 14, 1948
- February 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024 · The actor and former NFL and CFL linebacker passed away in his sleep, according to his manager and family. He was known for his roles as Apollo Creed, Action Jackson and the Mandalorian bounty hunter.
Feb 2, 2024 · LOS ANGELES — Carl Weathers, the actor best known as Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies and more recently for his role in the hit "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," died Thursday in his...
