Biography
Tommy Morrison was an American actor and professional boxer. He played the role of Tommy 'Machine' Gunn, a promising young boxer trained by Rocky Balboa, in the 1990 film Rocky V.
Born in Gravette, Arkansas, Morrison turned professional in boxing in 1988 and won the vacant WBO heavyweight title in 1993 after defeating George Foreman. He also appeared uncredited in They Live (1988) and in an episode of the television series Cybill (1996). He featured in the 2009 documentary series 30 for 30.
Morrison died on 1 September 2013 in Omaha, Nebraska, aged 44.
