A former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” movies, starring with Arnold Schwarzenegger in “Predator” and teaching golf in “Happy Gilmore.” Feb. 1. Ian Lavender, 77. An actor who played a hapless...
Born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Weathers had a prolific 50-year career in film and television, appearing in over 75 productions. He gained widespread recognition for portraying Apollo Creed in theRockyfranchise. Weathers also made a significant impact on theStar Warsuniverse, playing ...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 290 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...
Give it up to the writers in theRockyseries, who did their best to give memorable names to Rocky’s opponents. It started in the ’70s with Apollo Creed, but by 1985 the Italian Stallion was set to duke it out against the Soviet giant Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren), whose pure physical ...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 287 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 288 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 290 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director,...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 290 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 287 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...
4 Carl Weathers Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 290 votes Professional football player, 1970-1974 Carl Weathers, best known for his portrayal of Apollo Creed in the Rocky series, is a multi-talented individual who has proven himself as an actor, director...