Birthday boy Sylvester Stallone earned his first ever Academy Award nomination for portraying this captivating character in his famous 1976 sports drama film, which also spanned several successful sequels.
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Birthday boy Sylvester Stallone earned his first ever Academy Award nomination for portraying this captivating character in his famous 1976 sports drama film, which also spanned several successful sequels.