Duke York
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.
Born: October 17, 1908
Known For
Wide Open Faces
A small town soda jerk discovers a gang of criminals staying at a local hotel. Comedy.
Who Done It?
The stooges are private detectives looking for a missing millionaire. They wander around the millionaire's spooky mansion confronting various crooks and a dangerous dame. The stooges vanquish the crooks (Shemp uses his "trusty shovel") and find the missing man.
The Gunfighter
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
Winchester '73
Lin McAdam rides into town on the trail of Dutch Henry Brown, only to find himself in a shooting competition against him. McAdam wins the prize, a one-in-a-thousand Winchester rifle, but Dutch steals it and leaves town. McAdam follows, intent on settling his old quarrel, while the rifle keeps changing hands and touching a number of lives.
Here Comes Cookie
A scatterbrained heiress opens her home to a succession of unemployed actors and vaudeville performers, then decides to produce her own show, much to the consternation of her father, her sister and her sister's boyfriend, who is actually after the young girl's money.
Libeled Lady
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
Destry Rides Again
Tom Destry, son of a legendary frontier peacekeeper, doesn’t believe in gunplay. Thus he becomes the object of widespread ridicule when he rides into the wide-open town of Bottleneck, the personal fiefdom of the crooked Kent.
Fortunes of Captain Blood
When he unwittingly sends some of his men into a trap, pirate Captain Peter Blood decides to rescue them. They've been taken prisoner by the Spanish Marquis de Riconete who is now using them as slave labor harvesting pearls from the sea.
Call of the Klondike
A brother and sister are running a phony gold mine scam in the Klondike, which leads to murder. A Canadian Mountie sets out to bring them to justice.
Jackass Mail
An unknowing orphan idolizes the horse thief/mail robber who has shot his father.
Filmography
as (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)
as Angel (uncredited)
as Dawson
as Joe Doniger
as Veteran (uncredited)
as Gunman (uncredited)
as Sergeant Laughlin
as Bowers
as Luke
as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
as Cal
as Man (uncredited)
as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
as Andrew Hardy
as Nikko
as Angel
as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)
as Lupe the Wolf Man
as Military Policeman (uncredited)
as Dead End Character
as Wooden Indian (uncredited)
as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Archer (uncredited)
as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
as Bruno (uncredited)
as German Sentry (uncredited)
as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse
as Miner (uncredited)
as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
as MP Corporal (uncredited)
as Sailor (uncredited)
as Football Player (uncredited)
as Pete - Whaler Crewman
as Wise Guy
as Burly Man (uncredited)
as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
as Deputy Sheriff
as Poker Player
as Martel aka Harry Madison
as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
as Joe Carpa
as Leopard Man
as Henchman
as Townsman (uncredited)
as Railwayman (uncredited)
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Babe - Henchman
as Collins (uncredited)
as Male Nurse
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
as Sam (uncredited)
as Joe, a Gangster
as Champ
as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Cruger's Henchman
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
as Chuck
as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
as Patrolman (uncredited)
as Police Officer
as King Kala
as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
as Smiley
as Henchman with Frank
as Cop in Cafe
as Milkman (uncredited)
as Duke (uncredited)
as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness
as Jonathan
as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
as Seamen (Uncredited)
as Beast (uncredited)