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
Rogue River as Bowers
Fort Defiance as Joe Doniger
Northwest Territory as Dawson
Silver Canyon as Sergeant Laughlin

1950

Winchester '73 as Man (uncredited)
The Gunfighter as Pete's Pal (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)
Adventures of the Flying Cadets ... (Stunts)
Higher Than a Kite as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Crazy House as Dead End Character

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

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

1937

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

1936

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

1935

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

1934

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

1933

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

1932

Island of Lost Souls as Beast (uncredited)