According to outlets such as Deadline and Variety, actor Carl Weathers died at the age of 76 while sleeping in his home in Los Angeles.
“Carl was an extraordinary person who led an extraordinary life. “Through his contributions to film, television, art and sports, he left an indelible mark that will be recognized around the world and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend,” his family said. It’s an explanation.
Carl became famous for his role as “Apollo Creed” in the “Rocky” films. The actor appeared in the first four films alongside Sylvester Stallone.
His credits also include 1987’s “Predator” and he had a memorable role in Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore.”
A life between sport and acting
Actor Carl Weathers was born on January 14, 1948 in New Orleans. He excelled in sports throughout his life, participating in boxing, American football, wrestling and gymnastics.
He studied theater at San Diego State University, where he also played football.
In 1970, he managed to sign with the Oakland Raiders and played eight games in the National Football League (NFL) in two seasons.
However, after all these sports, he decided to finally turn to acting and get roles in some television series.
He was like that in “Predator,” where Carl Weathers played Colonel “Al Dillon” alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger.
According to the portal Variety, the actor became the host of the show “Saturday Night Live” in 1988.
In 2021, he was nominated for an Emmy for his role in the series “The Mandalorian,” in which he played “Greef Karga” in nine episodes over three seasons.
He also directed several episodes of the “Star Wars” spin-off.
However, many remember him for his role as “Apollo Creed” in the “Rocky” films, where he was rival and friend of “Rocky Balboa”.
His character in that film was so iconic that Michael B. Jordan decided to continue his story with Creed, in which he plays his son.
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