‘Rocky’ Movie Star Carl Weathers, Passes Away at 76

(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Prolific actor Carl Weathers, who starred as Apollo Creed in the first four Rocky films and was the inspiration for the Creed movie franchise passed away on Thursday, his family announced. He was 76. Weathers also co-starred and had memorable scene-stealing lines in Predator, The Mandalorian, Happy Gilmore, Action Jackson, Arrested Development and dozens of other films and TV shows. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Carl Weathers,” his family said in a statement. “He died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024. … Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions to film, television, the arts and sports, he has left an indelible mark and is recognized worldwide and across generations. He was a beloved brother, father, grandfather, partner and friend.” Born on January 14, 1948, in New Orleans, Weathers appeared in more than 75 films and TV shows during his 50-year screen career. He Greef Karga, the head of the Bounty Hunters Guild, in nine episodes of the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian over its three seasons. The character became close to Pedro Pascal’s Mando as the series progressed. Weathers was...