• BIRTHDAY: mercoledì 14 gennaio 1948
• BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans USA
• BIRTH SIGN: Capricorn
• DIES AT: giovedì 1 febbraio 2024
• AGE: 76

About

Was an American actor, director and football linebacker. His roles included boxer Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films (1976–1985), Colonel Al Dillon in Predator (1987), and Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise.

Before Fame

Weathers was born January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His father was a day laborer. As an eighth-grade student, he earned an athletic scholarship to St. Augustine High School, a private school. He was an all-around athlete-

Trivia

Weathers retired from football in 1974, and began pursuing an acting career. In his NFL career he appeared in 8 games in two seasons, but did not record any stats.

Family Life

Weathers and his ex-wife, Mary Ann, had two sons.