Duke York

Personal Info

Birthday

October 17, 1908

Day of Death

1952-01-24

(43 years old)

Place of Birth

Duke York

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.

Known For

A Slight Case of Murder

Mercy Plane

Strike Me Pink

Saboteur

Nazi Agent

Of Cash and Hash

Winchester '73

The Gunfighter

Filmography

1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)
1955
Of Cash and Hash
as Angel (uncredited)
1951
Northwest Territory
as Dawson
Fort Defiance
as Joe Doniger
The Red Badge of Courage
as Veteran (uncredited)
Fort Worth
as Gunman (uncredited)
Silver Canyon
as Sergeant Laughlin
Rogue River
as Bowers
1950
Call of the Klondike
as Luke
Where Danger Lives
as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1951
as Cal
Winchester '73
as Man (uncredited)
The Gunfighter
as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Fortunes of Captain Blood
as Andrew Hardy
1948
Shivering Sherlocks
as Angel
1946
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
as Sam Gregg
1944
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)
1942
Stand by for Action
as Sailor (uncredited)
Arabian Nights
as Archer (uncredited)
Who Done It?
as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
Panama Hattie
as Bruno (uncredited)
Invisible Agent
as German Sentry (uncredited)
Jackass Mail
as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse
The Spoilers
as Miner (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man
as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)
Saboteur
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
Alias Boston Blackie
as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad
as MP Corporal (uncredited)
Nazi Agent
as Sailor (uncredited)
Woman of the Year
as Football Player (uncredited)
1941
Sea Raiders
as Pete - Whaler Crewman
Texas
as Wise Guy
Mob Town
as Burly Man (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
as Deputy Sheriff
Little Men
as Poker Player
The Green Archer
as Martel aka Harry Madison
Sky Murder
as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
The Secret Seven
as Joe Carpa
Terry and the Pirates
as Leopard Man
The Shadow
as Henchman
1939
Mercy Plane
as Joe
Destry Rides Again
as Townsman (uncredited)
Union Pacific
as Railwayman (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Navy Secrets
as Babe - Henchman
1938
Gang Bullets
as Collins (uncredited)
Many Sappy Returns
as Male Nurse
Professor Beware
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
The Fighting Devil Dogs
as Sam (uncredited)
Wide Open Faces
as Joe, a Gangster
A Slight Case of Murder
as Champ
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
Dangerous Number
as Policeman
1936
Mind Your Own Business
as Cruger's Henchman
Libeled Lady
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Three Mesquiteers
as Chuck
Sworn Enemy
as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
Crash Donovan
as Patrolman (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range
as Police Officer
The Garden Murder Case
as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
An All American Toothache
as Coach Bill
Strike Me Pink
as Smiley
1935
His Family Tree
as Henchman with Frank
Two for Tonight
as Cop in Cafe
Here Comes Cookie
as Milkman (uncredited)
Stolen Harmony
as Duke (uncredited)
Strangers All
as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Jonathan
1933
I'm No Angel
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Murders in the Zoo
as Seamen (Uncredited)
1932
Island of Lost Souls
as Beast (uncredited)