Feb 2 (Reuters) - 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 ...

Including the very first Rocky movie in 1976, there have been six such films plus three more in the Creed spin-off series. Here's how to watch them in order.

Sports Fans Mourn Death of Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Films The former Oakland Raiders linebacker made his mark on Hollywood and beyond. Patrick Andres | Feb 2, 2024 ...

Carl Weathers, best known for playing Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise, has died, according to his family.

Sylvester Stallone wrote Rocky in the mid-1970s. At that point, he had several supporting credits to his name but had yet to ...

In 1985, Apollo Creed left the Rocky universe too soon. Ali — who died at age 74 in 2016 — suffered for 32 years after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

Carl Weathers' portrayal of Apollo Creed in Rocky injected humanity and empathy into the character, making him a memorable sports movie character. Apollo Creed's rivalry with Rocky Balboa evolved ...

Carl Weathers, the actor perhaps best known for his portayal of Apollo Creed in four “Rocky” movies with Sylvester Stallone, has died, according to the Hollywood Reporter. He was 76.

Carl Weathers, who has died aged 76, played Sylvester Stallone’s boxing rival Apollo Creed in the triple Oscar-winning film Rocky (1976); he also had a famous handshake with Arnold ...

Carl Weathers was famous for playing one of the most memorable characters in a sports film as Rocky Balboa's rival-turned-ally Apollo Creed.

Carl Weathers, who portrayed Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" franchise and starred in “Predator," “Happy Gilmore" and Disney's "The Mandalorian," died this week at the age of 76.

Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" films and whose credits also included "Happy Gilmore" and "The Mandalorian," has died at the age of 76.