What actor portrayed the main professional boxer who appeared in the seven movie series, including "Creed" and "Rocky Balboa"?
Rocky (film series) Rocky is a series of boxing films based on the eponymous, fictional character Rocky Balboa, played in each film by Sylvester Stallone. The films by order of release date are: "Rocky" (1976), "Rocky II" (1979), "Rocky III" (1982), "Rocky IV" (1985), "Rocky V" (1990), "Rocky Balboa" (2006) and "Creed" (2015). The film series has grossed more than $1.4 billion at the worldwide box office.
Abe Simon Abraham Simon (May 30, 1913 – October 24, 1969) was an American professional heavyweight boxer. He fought Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight title twice. After retiring he became an actor and appeared in films such as "On the Waterfront", "Never Love a Stranger" and "Requiem for a Heavyweight", and a number of live dramas during the early days of television.