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Biography

Carl Weathers is Notable.

Prolific American actor, director, and professional American football linebacker, best known from his roles as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, Colonel Al Dillon in Predator, Action Jackson in Action Jackson, Chubbs Peterson in Happy Gilmore and Little Nicky, Combat Carl in the Toy Story franchise, and Greef Karga in three seasons of The Mandalorian.

Born on 14 January 1948 in Uptown New Orleans,^[1] Carl Weathers was the oldest of three children of Emanuel Weathers, Jr. and Agnes Mae Tennyson.^[2] His father was a day laborer and his early life in New Orleans was difficult.^[3] However, he earned an athletic scholarship to well-regarded St. Augustine Catholic High School, and was a noted all-around athlete involved in boxing, football, gymnastics, judo, soccer, and wrestling. He moved to California, and his college football career started in 1966 when he transferred to Long Beach City College to play defensive end.^[4] However, an ankle injury sidelined him for the entire season. He transferred and played for San Diego State University, helping the Aztecs win the 1969 Pasadena Bowl.^[5]

At San Diego State, Weathers went on to earn his master's degree in his true calling, theater arts.^[6]

In the 1950 census Carl (age 2) was the grandson of Jane B Tennyson in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.^[7]

He married three times and had two children.^[1]

Carl died (age 76) on 1 February 2024.^[8][9][10]

His obituary was published in multiple newspapers.^[11][12]

Your thoughts shape your reality. Choose positivity, and watch your world transform into something beautiful.
~ Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 29 Aug 2024 posthumously.^[13]

Research Notes

The date of death on Find-a-Grave is shown as Feb 2, 2024, but multiple obituaries state Feb 1, 2024. Tucker-11084 02:20, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Wikipedia contributors, "Carl Weathers," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carl_Weathers&oldid=1211483928 (accessed March 4, 2024).
2. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 4090; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 36-534
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #76129651
   Carl Weathers (2), single grandson, in household of Jane B Tennyson (37) in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Born in Louisiana. In 1950, Carl was aged 2, and living on Eighth Street in ED36-534 of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana with his grandmother and head of household Jane B Tennyson (aged 37, married, born in Louisiana), his mother Agnes M Tennyson (aged 18, never married, Louisiana), his sister Carline (born in Sept 1949, Louisiana), a truck driver Thomas Robertson (27, married, Louisiana), roomer Mildred Crawford (33, separated, Louisiana), and her daughters Audrey Crawford (12, Louisiana) and Brenda Crawford (7, Louisiana).
3. ↑ Gary Arnold, "Carl Weathers of 'Rocky II,' in Search of Something Cerebral," Washington Post, (1979) web.archive.org.
4. ↑ Tom LaMarre, "Carl Weathers Was a Raider Before Becoming Apollo Creed," Sports Illustrated, Las Vegas Raiders News, Analysis, and More, (October 29, 2022). Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
5. ↑ "IT WAS 'BU WHO?' : Aztecs Saw Their Hopes of 'Big Time' Go Awry," Los Angeles Times, December 28, 1986. Archived from the original on February 3, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
6. ↑ Kirk Kenney, "At San Diego State, Carl Weathers talks about his journey from Aztec to Hollywood star," The San Diego Union-Tribune, (February 3, 2023). Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States, Census, 1950"
   citing Page: 10; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 108816685; Image number: 11
   FamilySearch Record: 6X2K-8VFG (accessed 12 January 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQH7-1DPL
   Carl Weathers (2), single grandson, in household of Jane B Tennyson (37) in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Born in Louisiana.

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Jane B Tennyson	F		37	Married	Head	Housework	Louisiana
   Agnes M Tennyson	F		18	Never married	Daughter		Louisiana
   Carl Weathers	M		2	Never married	Grandson		Louisiana
   Carline Weathers	F			Never married	Granddaughter		Louisiana
   Thomas Robertson	M		27	Married		Truck Driver	Louisiana
   Mildred Crawford	F		33	Separated	Roomer	Maker Cigars	Louisiana
   Audrey Crawford	F		12	Never married	Roomer daughter		Louisiana
   Brenda Crawford	F		7	Never married	Roomer daughter		Louisiana

8. ↑ Death: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 114356400; Image number: 12
   FamilySearch Record: 6RTP-33LY (accessed 12 January 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-SQTV-QCG6-2
   Carl Weathers death 1 Feb 2024 (age 76), son of Matthew Weathers, in Nigeria.
9. ↑ Death: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 114352410; Image number: 37
   FamilySearch Record: 6RT2-LYW3 (accessed 12 January 2025)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-QQTV-W9D3-1
   Carl Weathers death 2 Feb 2024 (age 76), son of Matthew Weathers, in Venice, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.
10. ↑ Burial: "Find a Grave Index"
    citing record ID 263595779, Find a Grave
    FamilySearch Record: 6TS8-CG63 (accessed 12 January 2025)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #263595779
    Carl Weathers burial (died on 2 Feb 2024). Born on 14 Jan 1948.
11. ↑ "Carl Weathers, Who Played Apollo Creed in ‘Rocky’ Movies, Dies at 76," The New York Times.
12. ↑ "Carl Weathers, prolific actor famous for ‘Rocky’ and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dead at 76," CNN.com.
13. ↑ Late Actor Carl Weathers Remembered by Co-Stars From Stallone to Sandler Before His Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on Variety, 29 Aug 2024

See also:

• Carl Weathers on Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.
• Carl Weathers on Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki.
• Wikidata: Item Q320218
• Carl Weathers on IMDb