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 ...

In the aftermath of Carl Weathers’ death, the late actor’s fans and family are honoring his decades-long film legacy, particularly his memorable portrayal of the heavyweight champion Apollo Creed.

The easiest real-life comparable was Ali in one of his final bouts against a much younger Larry Holmes in 1980. It was billed as “The Last Hurrah,” but immediately it was an out-of-control ...

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.

NEW YORK >> 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 ...

February 02, 2024 Actor Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in 'Rocky' movies, dies at 76 The former NFL player filmed a Super Bowl commercial for FanDuel's 'Kick of Destiny' ahead of ...

NEW YORK — 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 ...

Carl Weathers dies at 76; ex-Raiders linebacker played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ films Actor also was famed for roles in the films “Predator” and “Happy Gilmore,” plus TV’s “Arrested ...

The Creed franchise has beautifully explored themes of family and legacy, but there are two important characters from the Rocky movies still missing.

There’s no Apollo to Adonis for Creed 4 to kill off. Rocky has mentored Donnie from the beginning, but there’s no way they’d kill him off, and they’ve already used Rocky’s mortality to ...

When Stallone created the character of Apollo Creed while writing the script for the original film, he did so in the image of Muhammad Ali. Then Weathers — a former football player turned actor ...

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, has died.