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Carl Weathers passed away Friday. In celebration and remembrance, we look back on his performances in "Rocky," "Happy Gilmore" and more.

His other film credits include Predator, with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the Rocky movies, died on Thursday (Feb 1) of undisclosed causes, his manager announced on Friday. He was 76. Though he had other prominent roles, acting in the recent Star Wars spinoff series The Mandalorian and the...

In addition to the first four Rocky films, Weathers appeared in movies like Predator (1987), Action Jackson (1988), The Comebacks (2007)

In light of the news that beloved actor Carl Weathers passed away, this VladTV Flashback from 2019 features Bill Duke who recounted his time workin...

Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films, died "peacefully in his sleep" at the age of 76, according to a family statement.

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Quote Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and appeared in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson and dozens of other films and TV shows, died Tuesday, his family announced. He was 76. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl We...

Weathers was perhaps most closely associated with Apollo Creed, who made his first appearance as the cocky, undisputed heavyweight world champion in 1976’s Rocky, starring Sylvester Stallone.

Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger and more have paid tribute to the late actor Carl Weathers following the announcement of his death.