Weathers auditioned for "Rocky" as a relatively unknown actor, bringing to the table a year of acting experience and a professional American football background. During his audition, he notably ...

Hiya Toys is tackling the world of Rocky as they unveil their latest selection 1/12 action figure and Apollo Creed is ...

Carl Weathers once asked me -- rhetorically, of course -- if I thought anybody else deserved a Best Actor nomination from "Rocky." Carl said it with meaning, knowing the film truism: Great ...

The 'Rocky' and 'Mandalorian' star died Thursday in his sleep. He was 76. Carl Weathers has died. The 'Rocky' franchise veteran and 'Happy Gilmore' star's family confirmed the news on Friday.

Exquisite Super Series collection of action figures inspired by the Rocky franchise, kicking things off with Apollo Creed, ...

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 Arnold ...

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Toy Story 5' has Ernie Hudson taking over the late Carl Weathers' voice role of Combat Carl, Deadline has confirmed.

Combat Carl action figures first appeared as the ill-fated generic soldier toys blown up by Sid in 1995’s original Toy Story. Weathers first voiced Combat Carl in the 2013 television special Toy ...