Burt Young to announce shock retirement from acting?

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Young created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.
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Sad news for Young fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his role in Rocky, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-painter-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouBurt

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouBurt was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouBurt.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Burt Young retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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