[PAR] [TLE] Rocky [SEP] Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone.  It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted working class Italian-American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia.  Rocky starts out as a small-time club fighter, and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship.  The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian, Burt Young as Adrian's brother Paulie, Burgess Meredith as Rocky's trainer Mickey Goldmill, and Carl Weathers as the champion, Apollo Creed. [PAR] [TLE] Mickey Goldmill [SEP] Michael "Mickey" Goldmill is a fictional character created by Sylvester Stallone, portrayed by Burgess Meredith in the "Rocky" film series, in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the first film, as was his co-star Burt Young.  The character's gravelly voice, intense demeanor and popular catch phrases helped make him highly recognizable as well as a common source of parody and satire in pop culture.
[PAR] [TLE] Rocky [ SEP ] Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone . It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa , an uneducated but kind - hearted working class Italian - American boxer working as a debt collector for a loan shark in the slums of Philadelphia . Rocky starts out as a small - time club fighter , and later gets a shot at the world heavyweight championship . The film also stars Talia Shire as Adrian , Burt Young as Adrian 's brother Paulie , Burgess Meredith as Rocky 's trainer Mickey Goldmill , and Carl Weathers as the champion , Apollo Creed . [PAR] [TLE] Mickey Goldmill [ SEP ] Michael " Mickey " Goldmill is a fictional character created by Sylvester Stallone , portrayed by Burgess Meredith in the " Rocky " film series , in which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the first film , as was his co - star Burt Young . The character 's gravelly voice , intense demeanor and popular catch phrases helped make him highly recognizable as well as a common source of parody and satire in pop culture .
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor winner won based on his role in a film release in what year?
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor winner won based on his role in a film release in what year ?
1976
1976