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
- Silver Canyon as Sergeant Laughlin
- Rogue River as Bowers
- The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
- Fort Worth as Gunman (uncredited)
- Silver City
- Northwest Territory as Dawson
- The Red Badge of Courage as Veteran (uncredited)
- Fort Defiance as Joe Doniger
1950
- Winchester '73 as Man (uncredited)
- The Gunfighter as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
- Fortunes of Captain Blood as Andrew Hardy
- Hit Parade of 1951 as Cal
- The Iroquois Trail
- Call of the Klondike as Luke
- Where Danger Lives as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
1949
- Who Done It? as Nikko
1948
- Shivering Sherlocks as Angel
- That Lady in Ermine
1946
1944
- Idle Roomers as Lupe the Wolf Man
- Lost in a Harem as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)
1943
- Crazy House as Dead End Character
- Adventures of the Flying Cadets ... (Stunts)
- Higher Than a Kite as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
- Thank Your Lucky Stars as Wooden Indian (uncredited)
1942
- The Spoilers as Miner (uncredited)
- Invisible Agent as German Sentry (uncredited)
- Arabian Nights as Archer (uncredited)
- Nazi Agent as Sailor (uncredited)
- Jackass Mail as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse
- Woman of the Year as Football Player (uncredited)
- Who Done It? as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
- Kid Glove Killer as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
- Saboteur as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- Stand by for Action as Sailor (uncredited)
- Panama Hattie as Bruno (uncredited)
- Maisie Gets Her Man as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)
- Two Yanks in Trinidad as MP Corporal (uncredited)
- Alias Boston Blackie as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
1941
- Texas as Wise Guy
- Mob Town as Burly Man (uncredited)
- A Man Betrayed as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
- Sea Raiders as Pete - Whaler Crewman
- Riders of Death Valley ... (Stunts)
1940
- Sky Murder as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
- The Shadow as Henchman
- Little Men as Poker Player
- When the Daltons Rode
- The Secret Seven as Joe Carpa
- Terry and the Pirates as Leopard Man
- Trail of the Vigilantes as Deputy Sheriff
- The Green Archer as Martel aka Harry Madison
1939
- Navy Secrets as Babe - Henchman
- Mercy Plane as Joe
- Union Pacific as Railwayman (uncredited)
- Destry Rides Again as Townsman (uncredited)
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Minor Role (uncredited)
1938
- Professor Beware as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
- Gang Bullets as Collins (uncredited)
- A Slight Case of Murder as Champ
- The Spider's Web ... (Stunts)
- Many Sappy Returns as Male Nurse
- The Fighting Devil Dogs as Sam (uncredited)
- Wide Open Faces as Joe, a Gangster
1937
- They Gave Him a Gun as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
- Dangerous Number as Policeman
- Partners in Crime ... (Stunts)
1936
- Flash Gordon as King Kala
- Libeled Lady as Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Crash Donovan as Patrolman (uncredited)
- Mind Your Own Business as Cruger's Henchman
- Strike Me Pink as Smiley
- An All American Toothache as Coach Bill
- The Garden Murder Case as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
- The Three Mesquiteers as Chuck
- Rhythm on the Range as Police Officer
- Sworn Enemy as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
1935
- His Family Tree as Henchman with Frank
- Here Comes Cookie as Milkman (uncredited)
- Two for Tonight as Cop in Cafe
- Stolen Harmony as Duke (uncredited)
- Strangers All as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness
1934
- Upperworld as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)
- The Pursuit of Happiness as Jonathan
1933
- Roman Scandals ... (Stunts)
- Murders in the Zoo as Seamen (Uncredited)
- I'm No Angel as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
1932
- Island of Lost Souls as Beast (uncredited)