Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie in 'Rocky' films, dies at 83

Burt Young, a cast member of the film "Rocky Balboa," gestures at the premiere in Los Angeles on Dec. 13, 2006. The Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the Rocky franchise, has died. (Kevork Djansezian/AP)

LOS ANGELES — Burt Young, the Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" franchise, has died.

Young died Oct. 8 in Los Angeles, his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, told the New York Times on Wednesday. No cause was given. He was 83.