Duke York

Duke York

Known for Acting · 87 credits

Born
1908-10-17
Died
1952-01-24

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

TV Shows (1)

Movies (86)

Woman of the Year
Movie

Woman of the Year

1942

as Football Player (uncredited)

Winchester '73
Movie

Winchester '73

1950

as Man (uncredited)

Island of Lost Souls
Movie

Island of Lost Souls

1932

as Beast (uncredited)

Saboteur
Movie

Saboteur

1942

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Libeled Lady
Movie

Libeled Lady

1936

as Cab Driver (uncredited)

The Red Badge of Courage
Movie

The Red Badge of Courage

1951

as Veteran (uncredited)

The Gunfighter
Movie

The Gunfighter

1950

as Pete's Pal (uncredited)

Fortunes of Captain Blood
Movie

Fortunes of Captain Blood

1950

as Andrew Hardy

Arabian Nights
Movie

Arabian Nights

1942

as Archer (uncredited)

Union Pacific
Movie

Union Pacific

1939

as Railwayman (uncredited)

Flash Gordon
Movie

Flash Gordon

1936

as King Kala

I'm No Angel
Movie

I'm No Angel

1933

as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

The Spoilers
Movie

The Spoilers

1942

as Miner (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder
Movie

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Champ

Destry Rides Again
Movie

Destry Rides Again

1939

as Townsman (uncredited)

They Gave Him a Gun
Movie

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)

Elmer and Elsie
Movie

Elmer and Elsie

1934

as Smith

Invisible Agent
Movie

Invisible Agent

1942

as German Sentry (uncredited)

Follow the Boys
Movie

Follow the Boys

1944

as Military Policeman (uncredited)

The Garden Murder Case
Movie

The Garden Murder Case

1936

as Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

Fort Worth
Movie

Fort Worth

1951

as Gunman (uncredited)

Stand by for Action
Movie

Stand by for Action

1942

as Sailor (uncredited)

Mercy Plane
Movie

Mercy Plane

1939

as Joe

Lost in a Harem
Movie

Lost in a Harem

1944

as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)

Little Men
Movie

Little Men

1940

as Poker Player

Where Danger Lives
Movie

Where Danger Lives

1950

as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

When the Daltons Rode
Movie

When the Daltons Rode

1940

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Movie

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Wooden Indian (uncredited)

Texas
Movie

Texas

1941

as Wise Guy

A Man Betrayed
Movie

A Man Betrayed

1941

as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)

That Lady in Ermine
Movie

That Lady in Ermine

1948

Panama Hattie
Movie

Panama Hattie

1942

as Bruno (uncredited)

Who Done It?
Movie

Who Done It?

1942

as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)

Nazi Agent
Movie

Nazi Agent

1942

as Sailor (uncredited)

Mob Town
Movie

Mob Town

1941

as Burly Man (uncredited)

Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)

Professor Beware
Movie

Professor Beware

1938

as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag

Of Cash and Hash
Movie

Of Cash and Hash

1955

as Angel (uncredited)

The Three Mesquiteers
Movie

The Three Mesquiteers

1936

as Chuck

Crazy House
Movie

Crazy House

1943

as Dead End Character

Strike Me Pink
Movie

Strike Me Pink

1936

as Smiley

Strangers All
Movie

Strangers All

1935

as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness

The Green Archer
Movie

The Green Archer

1940

as Martel aka Harry Madison

Rhythm on the Range
Movie

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Police Officer

Sky Murder
Movie

Sky Murder

1940

as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting

Fort Defiance
Movie

Fort Defiance

1951

as Joe Doniger

Shivering Sherlocks
Movie

Shivering Sherlocks

1948

as Angel

Murders in the Zoo
Movie

Murders in the Zoo

1933

as Seamen (Uncredited)

Silver City
Movie

Silver City

1951

Two Yanks in Trinidad
Movie

Two Yanks in Trinidad

1942

as MP Corporal (uncredited)

Idle Roomers
Movie

Idle Roomers

1944

as Lupe the Wolf Man

Trail of the Vigilantes
Movie

Trail of the Vigilantes

1940

as Deputy Sheriff

Higher Than a Kite
Movie

Higher Than a Kite

1943

as Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)

Jackass Mail
Movie

Jackass Mail

1942

as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse

Wide Open Faces
Movie

Wide Open Faces

1938

as Joe, a Gangster

Kid Glove Killer
Movie

Kid Glove Killer

1942

as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)

Who Done It?
Movie

Who Done It?

1949

as Nikko

Here Comes Cookie
Movie

Here Comes Cookie

1935

as Milkman (uncredited)

Spaceship to the Unknown
Movie

Spaceship to the Unknown

1966

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

Alias Boston Blackie
Movie

Alias Boston Blackie

1942

as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)

The Shadow
Movie

The Shadow

1940

as Henchman

Two for Tonight
Movie

Two for Tonight

1935

as Cop in Cafe

Gang Bullets
Movie

Gang Bullets

1938

as Collins (uncredited)

Navy Secrets
Movie

Navy Secrets

1939

as Babe - Henchman

Stolen Harmony
Movie

Stolen Harmony

1935

as Duke (uncredited)

Crash Donovan
Movie

Crash Donovan

1936

as Patrolman (uncredited)

The Iroquois Trail
Movie

The Iroquois Trail

1950

as Frontiersman (uncredited)

Dangerous Number
Movie

Dangerous Number

1937

as Policeman

The Secret Seven
Movie

The Secret Seven

1940

as Joe Carpa

The Fighting Devil Dogs
Movie

The Fighting Devil Dogs

1938

as Sam (uncredited)

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Movie

You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

1939

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Upperworld
Movie

Upperworld

1934

as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)

An All American Toothache
Movie

An All American Toothache

1936

as Coach Bill

The Pursuit of Happiness
Movie

The Pursuit of Happiness

1934

as Jonathan

Terry and the Pirates
Movie

Terry and the Pirates

1940

as Leopard Man

Silver Canyon
Movie

Silver Canyon

1951

as Sergeant Laughlin

Sea Raiders
Movie

Sea Raiders

1941

as Pete - Whaler Crewman

Northwest Territory
Movie

Northwest Territory

1951

as Dawson

His Family Tree
Movie

His Family Tree

1935

as Henchman with Frank

Mind Your Own Business
Movie

Mind Your Own Business

1936

as Cruger's Henchman

Sworn Enemy
Movie

Sworn Enemy

1936

as Al, a Gangster (uncredited)

Hit Parade of 1951
Movie

Hit Parade of 1951

1950

as Cal

Call of the Klondike
Movie

Call of the Klondike

1950

as Luke

Rogue River
Movie

Rogue River

1951

as Bowers

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Movie

Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.

1946

as Sam Gregg

Many Sappy Returns
Movie

Many Sappy Returns

1938

as Male Nurse

About Duke York

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. With 87 credits spanning from 1932 to 1966, Duke York has appeared in 86 films and 1 TV show.

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