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Duke York

Duke York

Acting

Born October 17, 1908 — Died January 24, 1952

Duke York Jr. has a long resume as one of Hollywood's best stunt men. He is still often seen on TV today although audiences may not recognize him. He is most often seen today as the various "monsters" that confronted The Three Stooges during the 1940s, and as King Kala (wearing a bald cap) in the first Flash Gordon serial.

TV Shows(1)

Movies(86)

Spaceship to the Unknown

Spaceship to the Unknown

(scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)

1966

Of Cash and Hash

Of Cash and Hash

Angel (uncredited)

1955

Northwest Territory

Northwest Territory

Dawson

1951

Silver City

Silver City

1951

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

Joe Doniger

1951

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

Veteran (uncredited)

1951

Fort Worth

Fort Worth

Gunman (uncredited)

1951

Silver Canyon

Silver Canyon

Sergeant Laughlin

1951

Rogue River

Rogue River

Bowers

1951

Call of the Klondike

Call of the Klondike

Luke

1950

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives

Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

1950

Hit Parade of 1951

Hit Parade of 1951

Cal

1950

Winchester '73

Winchester '73

Man (uncredited)

1950

The Iroquois Trail

The Iroquois Trail

1950

The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

1950

Fortunes of Captain Blood

Fortunes of Captain Blood

Andrew Hardy

1950

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Nikko

1949

That Lady in Ermine

That Lady in Ermine

1948

Shivering Sherlocks

Shivering Sherlocks

Angel

1948

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

Sam Gregg

1946

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)

1944

Idle Roomers

Idle Roomers

Lupe the Wolf Man

1944

Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

Military Policeman (uncredited)

1944

Crazy House

Crazy House

Dead End Character

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Wooden Indian (uncredited)

1943

Higher Than a Kite

Higher Than a Kite

Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)

1943

Stand by for Action

Stand by for Action

Sailor (uncredited)

1942

Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

Archer (uncredited)

1942

Who Done It?

Who Done It?

Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)

1942

Panama Hattie

Panama Hattie

Bruno (uncredited)

1942

Invisible Agent

Invisible Agent

German Sentry (uncredited)

1942

Jackass Mail

Jackass Mail

Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse

1942

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

Miner (uncredited)

1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)

1942

Saboteur

Saboteur

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

1942

Kid Glove Killer

Kid Glove Killer

Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)

1942

Alias Boston Blackie

Alias Boston Blackie

Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)

1942

Two Yanks in Trinidad

Two Yanks in Trinidad

MP Corporal (uncredited)

1942

Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

Sailor (uncredited)

1942

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

Football Player (uncredited)

1942

Sea Raiders

Sea Raiders

Pete - Whaler Crewman

1941

Texas

Texas

Wise Guy

1941

Mob Town

Mob Town

Burly Man (uncredited)

1941

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)

1941

Trail of the Vigilantes

Trail of the Vigilantes

Deputy Sheriff

1940

Little Men

Little Men

Poker Player

1940

The Green Archer

The Green Archer

Martel aka Harry Madison

1940

Sky Murder

Sky Murder

Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting

1940

When the Daltons Rode

When the Daltons Rode

1940

The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

Joe Carpa

1940

Terry and the Pirates

Terry and the Pirates

Leopard Man

1940

The Shadow

The Shadow

Henchman

1940

Mercy Plane

Mercy Plane

Joe

1939

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again

Townsman (uncredited)

1939

Union Pacific

Union Pacific

Railwayman (uncredited)

1939

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Minor Role (uncredited)

1939

Navy Secrets

Navy Secrets

Babe - Henchman

1939

Gang Bullets

Gang Bullets

Collins (uncredited)

1938

Many Sappy Returns

Many Sappy Returns

Male Nurse

1938

Professor Beware

Professor Beware

Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag

1938

The Fighting Devil Dogs

The Fighting Devil Dogs

Sam (uncredited)

1938

Wide Open Faces

Wide Open Faces

Joe, a Gangster

1938

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

Champ

1938

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)

1937

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

Policeman

1937

Mind Your Own Business

Mind Your Own Business

Cruger's Henchman

1936

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

Cab Driver (uncredited)

1936

The Three Mesquiteers

The Three Mesquiteers

Chuck

1936

Sworn Enemy

Sworn Enemy

Al, a Gangster (uncredited)

1936

Crash Donovan

Crash Donovan

Patrolman (uncredited)

1936

Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

Police Officer

1936

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

King Kala

1936

The Garden Murder Case

The Garden Murder Case

Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

1936

An All American Toothache

An All American Toothache

Coach Bill

1936

Strike Me Pink

Strike Me Pink

Smiley

1936

His Family Tree

His Family Tree

Henchman with Frank

1935

Two for Tonight

Two for Tonight

Cop in Cafe

1935

Here Comes Cookie

Here Comes Cookie

Milkman (uncredited)

1935

Stolen Harmony

Stolen Harmony

Duke (uncredited)

1935

Strangers All

Strangers All

Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness

1935

The Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

Jonathan

1934

Elmer and Elsie

Elmer and Elsie

Smith

1934

Upperworld

Upperworld

Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)

1934

I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel

Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

1933

Murders in the Zoo

Murders in the Zoo

Seamen (Uncredited)

1933

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls

Beast (uncredited)

1932