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)
Silver City
Fort Defiance as Joe Doniger
Fort Worth as Gunman (uncredited)
Silver Canyon as Sergeant Laughlin
Rogue River as Bowers
Northwest Territory as Dawson

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

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

1943

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

1942

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

1941

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

1940

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

1939

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

1938

The Spider's Web ... (Stunts)
Professor Beware as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
A Slight Case of Murder as Champ
Wide Open Faces as Joe, a Gangster
Gang Bullets as Collins (uncredited)
The Fighting Devil Dogs as Sam (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
The Garden Murder Case as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range as Police Officer
Strike Me Pink as Smiley
Sworn Enemy as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
Crash Donovan as Patrolman (uncredited)
An All American Toothache as Coach Bill
Mind Your Own Business as Cruger's Henchman

1935

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

1934

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

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)