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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1908-10-17 (116 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

Acting

1966

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

1955

Of Cash and Hash as Angel (uncredited)

1951

Rogue River as Bowers
Fort Defiance as Joe Doniger
The Red Badge of Courage as Veteran (uncredited)
Silver Canyon as Sergeant Laughlin
Fort Worth as Gunman (uncredited)

1950

The Gunfighter as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
Winchester '73 as Man (uncredited)
Where Danger Lives as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

1949

Who Done It? as Nikko

1948

1946

1944

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

1943

Higher Than a Kite as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Wooden Indian (uncredited)
Crazy House as Dead End Character

1942

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

1941

Mob Town as Burly Man (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
Sea Raiders as Pete - Whaler Crewman
Texas as Wise Guy

1940

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

1939

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

1938

The Fighting Devil Dogs as Sam (uncredited)
Gang Bullets as Collins (uncredited)
Professor Beware as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
Wide Open Faces as Joe, a Gangster
Many Sappy Returns as Male Nurse

1937

They Gave Him a Gun as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
Dangerous Number as Policeman

1936

Sworn Enemy as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
Libeled Lady as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink as Smiley
Rhythm on the Range as Police Officer
Mind Your Own Business as Cruger's Henchman
Crash Donovan as Patrolman (uncredited)
The Garden Murder Case as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

1935

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

1934

1933

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

1932

Island of Lost Souls as Beast (uncredited)

Crew

1950

Winchester '73 as Stunts
The Gunfighter as Stunts

1942

Nazi Agent as Stunts
Saboteur as Stunts
Invisible Agent as Stunts
Kid Glove Killer as Stunt Coordinator

1941

Sea Raiders as Stunts

1939

1938

Gang Bullets as Stunts

1937

1936

Crash Donovan as Stunts