Rocky, Predator, Close Encounters of the Third Kind 282 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, and former prof...
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 againstArnold Schwarzeneggerin "Predator" and teaching golf in "Happy Gilmore," has died. He was 76. Weathers' manager Matt L...
Following his playing career,Weathers became a standout movie and TV actorin such iconic roles as Apollo Creed inRocky, Dillon inPredator, and many more. With the physical strength to handle intense action stunts and the comedic chops to star opposite Adam Sandler and the like, Weathers can ...
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 the Rocky franchise. Weathers also made a significant impact on the Star Wars universe, pl...
Stallone ended his video tribute by saying: “Apollo, keep punching.” Creed, who appeared in the first four “Rocky” movies, memorably died in the ring of 1984’s “Rocky IV,” going toe-to-toe with the hulking, steroid-using Soviet Ivan Drago, played by ...
Carl Weathers (Rocky) Before he was cast as Apollo Creed in theRockyfilms, Carl Weathers was mostly famous for his football career, and a relative unknown in acting circles. But his transformation into the bulky boxer proved that not only did he have a magnetic screen presence, he was dedic...
Before starring as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, Carl Weathers was a First Team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association linebacker in 1969. Weathers played for legendary coach Don Coryell, who was known for his innovative "Air Coryell" offense and won more than 100 games as both a colleg...
In the 1970s Bill Barclay toured with the big boys of rock. In 1974 he supported Rod Stewart on his British tour. That was followed by a one-night stand in Edinburgh's 3 000-seat Playhouse Theatre supporting Elton John and a Glasgow Apollo gig with Bill Haley. Then then there were thr...
Despite the paparazzi flocking to their doorstep, the couple has three kids to think about — Kingston (born in 2006), Zuma (2008), and Apollo (2014). Stefani is now married to Blake Shelton, but she and Rossdale still stand by their promise to put their kids first. Stefani has even...
Donald Trump just finished a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a visit to the eastern part of this swing state as Kamala Harris held her own event in Raleigh earlier. Trump focused most of his speech on criticizing both Harris and President Joe Biden, inc...