Duke York

Born: 1908-10-17

Died: 1952-01-24

Known For: Acting

Biography

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.

Filmography

1966

Spaceship to the Unknown as (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)

1955

Of Cash and Hash as Angel (uncredited)

1951

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Red Badge of Courage as Veteran (uncredited)
Fort Worth as Gunman (uncredited)
Silver City
Fort Defiance as Joe Doniger
Silver Canyon as Sergeant Laughlin
Rogue River as Bowers
Northwest Territory as Dawson

1950

The Gunfighter as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Winchester '73 as Man (uncredited)
Fortunes of Captain Blood as Andrew Hardy
Where Danger Lives as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
The Iroquois Trail as Frontiersman (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1951 as Cal
Call of the Klondike as Luke

1944

Lost in a Harem as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)
Follow the Boys as Military Policeman (uncredited)
Idle Roomers as Lupe the Wolf Man

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars as Wooden Indian (uncredited)
Higher Than a Kite as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Adventures of the Flying Cadets ... (Stunts)
Crazy House as Dead End Character

1942

The Spoilers as Miner (uncredited)
Saboteur as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Woman of the Year as Football Player (uncredited)
Arabian Nights as Archer (uncredited)
Invisible Agent as German Sentry (uncredited)
Kid Glove Killer as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
Stand by for Action as Sailor (uncredited)
Alias Boston Blackie as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Nazi Agent as Sailor (uncredited)
Panama Hattie as Bruno (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad as MP Corporal (uncredited)
Who Done It? as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)
Jackass Mail as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse

1941

Texas as Wise Guy
Riders of Death Valley ... (Stunts)
A Man Betrayed as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
Sea Raiders as Pete - Whaler Crewman
Mob Town as Burly Man (uncredited)

1940

When the Daltons Rode
Little Men as Poker Player
Sky Murder as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
Trail of the Vigilantes as Deputy Sheriff
The Shadow as Henchman
The Green Archer as Martel aka Harry Madison
Terry and the Pirates as Leopard Man
The Secret Seven as Joe Carpa

1939

Destry Rides Again as Townsman (uncredited)
Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Minor Role (uncredited)
Mercy Plane as Joe
Navy Secrets as Babe - Henchman

1938

A Slight Case of Murder as Champ
The Fighting Devil Dogs as Sam (uncredited)
The Spider's Web ... (Stunts)
Professor Beware as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Wide Open Faces as Joe, a Gangster
Gang Bullets as Collins (uncredited)
Many Sappy Returns as Male Nurse

1937

They Gave Him a Gun as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
Dangerous Number as Policeman
Partners in Crime ... (Stunts)

1936

Libeled Lady as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Flash Gordon as King Kala
The Three Mesquiteers as Chuck
Rhythm on the Range as Police Officer
The Garden Murder Case as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
Strike Me Pink as Smiley
Crash Donovan as Patrolman (uncredited)
Sworn Enemy as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
An All American Toothache as Coach Bill
Mind Your Own Business as Cruger's Henchman

1935

Two for Tonight as Cop in Cafe
Stolen Harmony as Duke (uncredited)
His Family Tree as Henchman with Frank
Strangers All as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness
Here Comes Cookie as Milkman (uncredited)

1934

Upperworld as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)
Elmer and Elsie as Smith
The Pursuit of Happiness as Jonathan

1933

Roman Scandals ... (Stunts)
I'm No Angel as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Murders in the Zoo as Seamen (Uncredited)

1932

Island of Lost Souls as Beast (uncredited)