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Duke York

Acting

Born October 17, 1908 · Danby

Died January 24, 1952

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.

Filmography39 titles

Silver Canyon

1951as Sergeant Laughlin

The Gunfighter

1950as Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966as (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)

Winchester '73

1950as Man (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

1936as Cab Driver (uncredited)

Destry Rides Again

1939as Townsman (uncredited)

Fort Worth

1951as Gunman (uncredited)

Stand by for Action

1942as Sailor (uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Three Mesquiteers

1936as Chuck

Woman of the Year

1942as Football Player (uncredited)

Saboteur

1942as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Who Done It?

1942as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)

Island of Lost Souls

1932as Beast (uncredited)

Riders of Death Valley

1941Stunts

Adventures of the Flying Cadets

1943Stunts

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)

Silver City

1951

The Iroquois Trail

1950

Texas

1941as Wise Guy

Fort Defiance

1951as Joe Doniger

Sea Raiders

1941as Pete - Whaler Crewman

The Red Badge of Courage

1951as Veteran (uncredited)

Where Danger Lives

1950as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder

1938as Champ

Flash Gordon

1936as King Kala

I'm No Angel

1933as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943as Wooden Indian (uncredited)

The Spoilers

1942as Miner (uncredited)

When the Daltons Rode

1940

Navy Secrets

1939as Babe - Henchman

That Lady in Ermine

1948

Arabian Nights

1942as Archer (uncredited)

Gang Bullets

1938as Collins (uncredited)

Roman Scandals

1933Stunts

Terry and the Pirates

1940as Leopard Man

Murders in the Zoo

1933as Seamen (Uncredited)

Panama Hattie

1942as Bruno (uncredited)

Little Men

1940as Poker Player