Duke York

Acting

Duke York

Born October 17, 190887 credits

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

Spaceship to the Unknown
6.0

Spaceship to the Unknown

Movie

1966

Of Cash and Hash
6.2

Of Cash and Hash

Movie

1955

Northwest Territory
5.0

Northwest Territory

Movie

1951

Silver City
6.3

Silver City

Movie

1951

Fort Defiance
6.3

Fort Defiance

Movie

1951

The Red Badge of Courage
6.4

The Red Badge of Courage

Movie

1951

Filmography

Spaceship to the Unknown
1966Spaceship to the Unknownas (scenes deleted) (archive footage) (as Duke York Jr.)Movie
Of Cash and Hash
1955Of Cash and Hashas Angel (uncredited)Movie
Northwest Territory
1951Northwest Territoryas DawsonMovie
Silver City
1951Silver CityMovie
Fort Defiance
1951Fort Defianceas Joe DonigerMovie
The Red Badge of Courage
1951The Red Badge of Courageas Veteran (uncredited)Movie
Fort Worth
1951Fort Worthas Gunman (uncredited)Movie
Silver Canyon
1951Silver Canyonas Sergeant LaughlinMovie
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951The Adventures of Wild Bill HickokTV
Rogue River
1951Rogue Riveras BowersMovie
Call of the Klondike
1950Call of the Klondikeas LukeMovie
Where Danger Lives
1950Where Danger Livesas Postville Cowboy (uncredited)Movie
Hit Parade of 1951
1950Hit Parade of 1951as CalMovie
Winchester '73
1950Winchester '73as Man (uncredited)Movie
The Iroquois Trail
1950The Iroquois TrailMovie
The Gunfighter
1950The Gunfighteras Pete's Pal (uncredited)Movie
Fortunes of Captain Blood
1950Fortunes of Captain Bloodas Andrew HardyMovie
Who Done It?
1949Who Done It?as NikkoMovie
That Lady in Ermine
1948That Lady in ErmineMovie
Shivering Sherlocks
1948Shivering Sherlocksas AngelMovie
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
1946Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.as Sam GreggMovie
Lost in a Harem
1944Lost in a Haremas Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)Movie
Idle Roomers
1944Idle Roomersas Lupe the Wolf ManMovie
Follow the Boys
1944Follow the Boysas Military Policeman (uncredited)Movie
Crazy House
1943Crazy Houseas Dead End CharacterMovie
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943Thank Your Lucky Starsas Wooden Indian (uncredited)Movie
Higher Than a Kite
1943Higher Than a Kiteas Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)Movie
Stand by for Action
1942Stand by for Actionas Sailor (uncredited)Movie
Arabian Nights
1942Arabian Nightsas Archer (uncredited)Movie
Who Done It?
1942Who Done It?as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)Movie
Panama Hattie
1942Panama Hattieas Bruno (uncredited)Movie
Invisible Agent
1942Invisible Agentas German Sentry (uncredited)Movie
Jackass Mail
1942Jackass Mailas Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan HorseMovie
The Spoilers
1942The Spoilersas Miner (uncredited)Movie
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942Maisie Gets Her Manas Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)Movie
Saboteur
1942Saboteuras Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)Movie
Kid Glove Killer
1942Kid Glove Killeras Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)Movie
Alias Boston Blackie
1942Alias Boston Blackieas Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)Movie
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942Two Yanks in Trinidadas MP Corporal (uncredited)Movie
Nazi Agent
1942Nazi Agentas Sailor (uncredited)Movie
Woman of the Year
1942Woman of the Yearas Football Player (uncredited)Movie
Sea Raiders
1941Sea Raidersas Pete - Whaler CrewmanMovie
Texas
1941Texasas Wise GuyMovie
Mob Town
1941Mob Townas Burly Man (uncredited)Movie
A Man Betrayed
1941A Man Betrayedas Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)Movie
Trail of the Vigilantes
1940Trail of the Vigilantesas Deputy SheriffMovie
Little Men
1940Little Menas Poker PlayerMovie
The Green Archer
1940The Green Archeras Martel aka Harry MadisonMovie
Sky Murder
1940Sky Murderas Enforcer at Cell Block MeetingMovie
When the Daltons Rode
1940When the Daltons RodeMovie
The Secret Seven
1940The Secret Sevenas Joe CarpaMovie
Terry and the Pirates
1940Terry and the Piratesas Leopard ManMovie
The Shadow
1940The Shadowas HenchmanMovie
M
1939Mercy Planeas JoeMovie
Destry Rides Again
1939Destry Rides Againas Townsman (uncredited)Movie
Union Pacific
1939Union Pacificas Railwayman (uncredited)Movie
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939You Can't Cheat an Honest Manas Minor Role (uncredited)Movie
Navy Secrets
1939Navy Secretsas Babe - HenchmanMovie
Gang Bullets
1938Gang Bulletsas Collins (uncredited)Movie
Many Sappy Returns
1938Many Sappy Returnsas Male NurseMovie
Professor Beware
1938Professor Bewareas Handshaker - Paint-Brush GagMovie
The Fighting Devil Dogs
1938The Fighting Devil Dogsas Sam (uncredited)Movie
Wide Open Faces
1938Wide Open Facesas Joe, a GangsterMovie
A Slight Case of Murder
1938A Slight Case of Murderas ChampMovie
They Gave Him a Gun
1937They Gave Him a Gunas Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)Movie
Dangerous Number
1937Dangerous Numberas PolicemanMovie
Mind Your Own Business
1936Mind Your Own Businessas Cruger's HenchmanMovie
Libeled Lady
1936Libeled Ladyas Cab Driver (uncredited)Movie
The Three Mesquiteers
1936The Three Mesquiteersas ChuckMovie
Sworn Enemy
1936Sworn Enemyas Al, a Gangster (uncredited)Movie
Crash Donovan
1936Crash Donovanas Patrolman (uncredited)Movie
Rhythm on the Range
1936Rhythm on the Rangeas Police OfficerMovie
Flash Gordon
1936Flash Gordonas King KalaMovie
The Garden Murder Case
1936The Garden Murder Caseas Traffic Cop (Uncredited)Movie
A
1936An All American Toothacheas Coach BillMovie
Strike Me Pink
1936Strike Me Pinkas SmileyMovie
His Family Tree
1935His Family Treeas Henchman with FrankMovie
Two for Tonight
1935Two for Tonightas Cop in CafeMovie
Here Comes Cookie
1935Here Comes Cookieas Milkman (uncredited)Movie
Stolen Harmony
1935Stolen Harmonyas Duke (uncredited)Movie
Strangers All
1935Strangers Allas Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom WitnessMovie
The Pursuit of Happiness
1934The Pursuit of Happinessas JonathanMovie
E
1934Elmer and Elsieas SmithMovie
Upperworld
1934Upperworldas Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)Movie
I'm No Angel
1933I'm No Angelas Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)Movie
Murders in the Zoo
1933Murders in the Zooas Seamen (Uncredited)Movie
Island of Lost Souls
1932Island of Lost Soulsas Beast (uncredited)Movie