Burt Young, who played Paulie in the 'Rocky' movies, has passed away at the age of 83.

AP—Los Angeles Paulie, Sylvester Stallone's rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, cornerman, and brother-in-law, was played by Oscar-nominated Burt Young.

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His daughter Anne Morea Steingieser told the New York Times on Wednesday that Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles. No explanation. He was 83.

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Young had parts in notable films and television shows including “Chinatown,” “Once Upon a Time in America” and “The Sopranos.

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On Wednesday night, Stallone paid tribute to Young on Instagram after the film topped the box office for the year and made him a star.

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Along with a photo of them on the first film set, Stallone wrote, “You were an incredible man and artist, I and the World will miss you very much.”

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He often played small-time rough guys or working-class males on stage, cinema, and TV.

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