Duke York
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 17, 1908
- Died
- January 24, 1952
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
Spaceship to the Unknown 1966
as (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)
Of Cash and Hash 1955
as Angel (uncredited)
Northwest Territory 1951
as Dawson
Silver City 1951
Actor
Fort Defiance 1951
as Joe Doniger
The Red Badge of Courage 1951
as Veteran (uncredited)
Fort Worth 1951
as Gunman (uncredited), Stunts
Silver Canyon 1951
as Sergeant Laughlin
Rogue River 1951
as Bowers
Call of the Klondike 1950
as Luke
Where Danger Lives 1950
as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
Hit Parade of 1951 1950
as Cal
Winchester '73 1950
as Man (uncredited), Stunts
The Iroquois Trail 1950
as Frontiersman (uncredited)
The Gunfighter 1950
as Pete's Pal (uncredited), Stunts
Fortunes of Captain Blood 1950
as Andrew Hardy
Who Done It? 1949
as Nikko
That Lady in Ermine 1948
Actor
Shivering Sherlocks 1948
as Angel
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D. 1946
as Sam Gregg
Lost in a Harem 1944
as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)
Idle Roomers 1944
as Lupe the Wolf Man
Follow the Boys 1944
as Military Policeman (uncredited)
Crazy House 1943
as Dead End Character
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943
as Wooden Indian (uncredited), Stunts
Adventures of the Flying Cadets 1943
Stunts
Higher Than a Kite 1943
as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)
Stand by for Action 1942
as Sailor (uncredited)
Arabian Nights 1942
as Archer (uncredited)
Who Done It? 1942
as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
Panama Hattie 1942
as Bruno (uncredited)
Invisible Agent 1942
as German Sentry (uncredited), Stunts
Jackass Mail 1942
as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse
The Spoilers 1942
as Miner (uncredited)
Maisie Gets Her Man 1942
as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)
Saboteur 1942
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited), Stunts
Kid Glove Killer 1942
as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited), Stunt Coordinator
Alias Boston Blackie 1942
as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad 1942
as MP Corporal (uncredited)
Nazi Agent 1942
as Sailor (uncredited), Stunts
Woman of the Year 1942
as Football Player (uncredited)
Sea Raiders 1941
as Pete - Whaler Crewman, Stunts
Texas 1941
as Wise Guy
Mob Town 1941
as Burly Man (uncredited)
Riders of Death Valley 1941
Stunts
A Man Betrayed 1941
as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
Trail of the Vigilantes 1940
as Deputy Sheriff, Stunts
Little Men 1940
as Poker Player
The Green Archer 1940
as Martel aka Harry Madison
Sky Murder 1940
as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting
When the Daltons Rode 1940
Actor
The Secret Seven 1940
as Joe Carpa
Terry and the Pirates 1940
as Leopard Man
The Shadow 1940
as Henchman
- Mercy Plane
Mercy Plane 1939
as Joe
Destry Rides Again 1939
as Townsman (uncredited), Stunts
Union Pacific 1939
as Railwayman (uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man 1939
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Navy Secrets 1939
as Babe - Henchman
Gang Bullets 1938
as Collins (uncredited), Stunts
The Spider's Web 1938
Stunts
Many Sappy Returns 1938
as Male Nurse
Professor Beware 1938
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag
The Fighting Devil Dogs 1938
as Sam (uncredited)
Wide Open Faces 1938
as Joe, a Gangster
A Slight Case of Murder 1938
as Champ
Partners in Crime 1937
Stunts
They Gave Him a Gun 1937
as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
Dangerous Number 1937
as Policeman
Mind Your Own Business 1936
as Cruger's Henchman
Libeled Lady 1936
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
The Three Mesquiteers 1936
as Chuck
Sworn Enemy 1936
as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)
Crash Donovan 1936
as Patrolman (uncredited), Stunts
Rhythm on the Range 1936
as Police Officer
Flash Gordon 1936
as King Kala
The Garden Murder Case 1936
as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)
- An All American Toothache
An All American Toothache 1936
as Coach Bill
Strike Me Pink 1936
as Smiley
His Family Tree 1935
as Henchman with Frank
Two for Tonight 1935
as Cop in Cafe
Here Comes Cookie 1935
as Milkman (uncredited)
Stolen Harmony 1935
as Duke (uncredited)
Strangers All 1935
as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness
The Pursuit of Happiness 1934
as Jonathan
Elmer and Elsie 1934
as Smith
Upperworld 1934
as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)
Roman Scandals 1933
Stunts
I'm No Angel 1933
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Murders in the Zoo 1933
as Seamen (Uncredited)
Island of Lost Souls 1932
as Beast (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.