Duke York

actor, stunts

Duke York was born on Oct 17, 1908 in USA. Duke York's big-screen debut came with Brothers directed by Walter Lang in 1930, strarring Cafe Customer (uncredited). Duke York is known for The Red Badge of Courage directed by John Huston, Audie Murphy stars as Henry Fleming - the Youth and Bill Mauldin as Tom Wilson - the Loud Soldier. The upcoming new movie Duke York plays is Trail Blazers which will be released on Apr 01, 1953.

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.

Birthday
Oct 17, 1908
Place of Birth
Danby, New York, USA

Known For

The Red Badge of Courage

The Red Badge of Courage

19517.1

19507.7

19507.6

Shivering Sherlocks

Shivering Sherlocks

19487.2

Hi, Good Lookin'!

Hi, Good Lookin'!

19447.1

Higher Than a Kite

Higher Than a Kite

19437.3

Three Little Twirps

Three Little Twirps

19437.1

Destination Tokyo

Destination Tokyo

19437.1

19427.3

19427.1

Movies & TV Shows

1953
Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers
actor, stunts
as Angus
1952
Confidence Girl
Confidence Girl
actor
as Nightclub Accomplice with Binoculars (uncredited)
5.9
1951
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
actor
as Man (uncredited)
6.5
1951
Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
actor, stunts
as Dawson
5.3
1951
Silver City
Silver City
actor
as Miner (uncredited)
6.0
1951
Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire
actor, stunts
as Piano (uncredited)
5.7
1951
Golden Girl
Golden Girl
actor
as Quincy Miner in Audience (uncredited)
5.9
1951
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance
actor
as Joe Doniger, Soldier (uncredited)
6.0
1951
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
actor
as Veteran (uncredited)
7.1
1951
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
actor, stunts
as Gunman - Castro's Henchman (uncredited)
6.2
1951
Mask of the Avenger
Mask of the Avenger
actor, stunts
as Loafer (uncredited)
5.4
1951
Silver Canyon
Silver Canyon
actor, stunts
as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)
6.3
1951
Snake River Desperadoes
Snake River Desperadoes
actor, stunts
as Street Brawler (uncredited)
6.8
1951
Fighting Coast Guard
Fighting Coast Guard
actor
as Riveter (uncredited)
6.5
1951
Texans Never Cry
Texans Never Cry
actor, stunts
as Baker (uncredited)
6.1
1951
Oh! Susanna
Oh! Susanna
stunts, actor
as Trooper (uncredited)
5.7
1950
Where Danger Lives
Where Danger Lives
actor
as Postville Cowboy (uncredited)
6.7
1950
Let's Dance
Let's Dance
actor
as Waiter (uncredited)
6.1
1950
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951
actor
as Cal
6.4
1950
Winchester '73
Winchester '73
actor, stunts
as Man #1 (uncredited)
7.6
1950
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
actor, stunts
as Pete's Pal (uncredited)
7.7
1950
Fortunes of Captain Blood
Fortunes of Captain Blood
actor
as Andrew Hardy
5.8
1950
Francis
Francis
actor
as Sergeant Poor - G2 (uncredited)
6.4
1949
Stampede
Stampede
stunts, actor
as Maxie
6.0
1949
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Johnny Stool Pigeon
actor
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
6.6
1949
Trail of the Yukon
Trail of the Yukon
stunts
5.8
1948
The Paleface
The Paleface
actor
as Terris' Henchman (uncredited)
6.6
1948
Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic
actor
as Townsman (uncredited)
4.7
1948
That Lady in Ermine
That Lady in Ermine
actor
as Sergeant (uncredited)
5.8
1948
A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee
actor
as Confederate Guard (uncredited)
6.6
1948
California Firebrand
California Firebrand
stunts, actor
as Chad Mason
6.2
1948
Shivering Sherlocks
Shivering Sherlocks
actor
as Angel
7.1
1947
Road to Rio
Road to Rio
actor
as Roustabout (uncredited)
6.8
1947
The Pretender
The Pretender
stunts
6.4
1944
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem
actor, stunts
as Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)
6.3
1944
An American Romance
An American Romance
actor
as Steel Mill Worker with Eddie (uncredited)
6.7
1944
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
actor
as Guard (uncredited)
5.8
1944
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore
stunts, actor
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
5.6
1944
The Contender
The Contender
actor
as 'Bomber' Brown
5.5
1944
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
actor
as Military Policeman (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Hi, Good Lookin'!
Hi, Good Lookin'!
actor
as Boris - the Mad Tenor (uncredited)
7.1
1944
Bowery Champs
Bowery Champs
stunts
6.2
1944
Million Dollar Kid
Million Dollar Kid
stunts
6.0
1943
Destination Tokyo
Destination Tokyo
actor, stunts
as Duke - 'Copperfin' Crewman (uncredited)
7.1
1943
Crazy House
Crazy House
stunts, actor
as Dead End Character (uncredited)
6.4
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
stunts, actor
as Wooden Indian (uncredited)
6.8
1943
Higher Than a Kite
Higher Than a Kite
actor
as Kelly (uncredited)
7.3
1943
Three Little Twirps
Three Little Twirps
actor
as Sultan of Abadabba (uncredited)
7.1
1943
Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany
stunts, actor
as German Private (uncredited)
6.6
1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
stunts
6.1
1943
Ghosts on the Loose
Ghosts on the Loose
stunts
5.0
1942
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
actor, stunts
as Sailor (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
actor
as Archer (uncredited)
6.1
1942
Behind the Eight Ball
Behind the Eight Ball
actor, stunts
as First Thug (uncredited)
5.8
1942
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
actor
as Attendant with the Coroner (uncredited)
7.3
1942
Give Out, Sisters
Give Out, Sisters
actor
as Louie
6.9
1942
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
stunts, actor
as German Sentry (uncredited)
6.0
1942
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail
actor, stunts
as Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse (uncredited)
6.1
1942
Sunday Punch
Sunday Punch
actor
as Boxer (uncredited)
5.7
1942
Saboteur
Saboteur
actor, stunts
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
7.1
1942
Kid Glove Killer
Kid Glove Killer
actor, stunts
as Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)
6.8
1942
The Spoilers
The Spoilers
actor, stunts
as Miner (uncredited)
6.7
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
actor
as Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)
6.4
1942
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
actor
as Football Player (uncredited)
7.2
1942
Jail House Blues
Jail House Blues
actor, stunts
as Prisoner (uncredited)
1942
North to the Klondike
North to the Klondike
stunts
6.4
1941
Public Enemies
Public Enemies
actor
as Holmes
7.2
1941
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders
actor, stunts
as Pete - Whaler Crewman [Chs. 8-9] (uncredited)
5.9
1941
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
actor, stunts
as Tough Guy (uncredited)
7.1
1941
Texas
Texas
actor
as Wise Guy (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Burma Convoy
Burma Convoy
stunts, actor
as Bartender (uncredited)
5.3
1941
Mob Town
Mob Town
actor
as Burly Man (uncredited)
6.0
1941
No Greater Sin
No Greater Sin
actor
as Scaturo's Henchman (uncredited)
5.0
1941
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
actor
as Joe - Piano Mover (uncredited)
6.3
1941
Tight Shoes
Tight Shoes
actor
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Coffins on Wheels
Coffins on Wheels
actor
as Flagman (uncredited)
6.3
1941
Topper Returns
Topper Returns
actor, stunts
as Engine Room Sailor-Henchman in Black (uncredited)
6.8
1941
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
actor
as Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)
5.9
1941
So You Won't Squawk?
So You Won't Squawk?
actor
as 1st Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
6.3
1941
Meet the Chump
Meet the Chump
actor
as Mug (uncredited)
4.7
1941
Back Street
Back Street
actor
as Minor Role (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Respect the Law
Respect the Law
actor
as Bereaved Man (uncredited)
6.2
1941
Riders of Death Valley
Riders of Death Valley
stunts
6.4
1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
stunts
6.1
1940
Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
actor
as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Little Men
Little Men
actor
as Poker Player (uncredited)
5.6
1940
The Green Archer
The Green Archer
actor, stunts
as Martel - aka Harry Madison (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Sky Murder
Sky Murder
actor
as Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting (uncredited)
6.0
1940
How High Is Up?
How High Is Up?
actor
as Workman (uncredited)
7.8
1940
When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode
actor, stunts
as Townsman (uncredited)
6.4
1940
Nutty But Nice
Nutty But Nice
actor
as Butch - Kidnapper (uncredited)
7.3
1940
Terry and the Pirates
Terry and the Pirates
stunts, actor
as Leopard Man (uncredited)
5.8
1940
Jack Pot
Jack Pot
actor
as Fallon Henchman (uncredited)
6.3
1940
The Shadow
The Shadow
actor
as Henchman (uncredited)
6.7
1940
You're Not So Tough
You're Not So Tough
stunts
6.4
1939
Mercy Plane
Mercy Plane
stunts, actor
as Joe
5.1
1939
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
actor, stunts
as Townsman (uncredited)
7.6
1939
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
actor, stunts
as Railwayman (uncredited)
7.1
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
actor
as Minor Role (uncredited)
6.9
1939
Navy Secrets
Navy Secrets
actor, stunts
as Babe - Henchman
5.5
1939
South of the Border
South of the Border
stunts
5.8
1938
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
actor
as Second Bailiff (uncredited)
6.5
1938
Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets
actor, stunts
as Collins (uncredited)
5.6
1938
The Spider's Web
The Spider's Web
actor
as Henchman (uncredited)
6.8
1938
Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns
stunts, actor
as Jack (uncredited)
6.4
1938
Many Sappy Returns
Many Sappy Returns
actor
as Male Nurse (uncredited)
7.1
1938
Sing, You Sinners
Sing, You Sinners
actor, stunts
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Professor Beware
Professor Beware
actor, stunts
as Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag (uncredited)
6.3
1938
The Marines Are Here
The Marines Are Here
actor, stunts
as Native (uncredited)
6.7
1938
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs
actor, stunts
as Sam (uncredited)
6.8
1938
Wide Open Faces
Wide Open Faces
stunts, actor
as Joe, a Gangster (uncredited)
5.8
1938
Reckless Living
Reckless Living
actor, stunts
as Poker Player (uncredited)
6.8
1938
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
actor
as Champ
7.0
1938
Newsboys' Home
Newsboys' Home
stunts
6.0
1938
Road Demon
Road Demon
stunts
5.1
1937
SOS Coast Guard
SOS Coast Guard
actor
as Sea Heavy #1 (uncredited)
5.9
1937
Dangerous Holiday
Dangerous Holiday
actor
as Gollenger's Chauffeur (uncredited)
5.7
1937
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun
actor
as Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)
6.3
1937
Dangerous Number
Dangerous Number
actor
as Policeman (uncredited)
5.1
1936
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
actor
as Cruger's Henchman
7.0
1936
Love on the Run
Love on the Run
actor
as Paul - Baron's Chauffeur (uncredited)
6.0
1936
The Three Mesquiteers
The Three Mesquiteers
actor, stunts
as Chuck
6.4
1936
Crash Donovan
Crash Donovan
actor, stunts
as Patrolman (uncredited)
5.7
1936
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
stunts, actor
as Police Officer (uncredited)
6.2
1936
Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise
actor
as Milkman
6.0
1936
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
actor
as King Kala [Chs. 2-5] (as Duke York Jr.)
7.0
1936
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
actor, stunts
as Smiley
6.4
1936
The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case
actor, stunts
as Traffic Cop (uncredited)
6.0
1935
Coronado
Coronado
actor
as Marine (uncredited)
6.9
1935
His Family Tree
His Family Tree
actor
as Henchman with Frank (uncredited)
5.4
1935
Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
actor, stunts
as Milkman (uncredited)
6.1
1935
Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
actor
as Cop in Cafe (uncredited)
6.1
1935
Strangers All
Strangers All
actor
as Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness (uncredited)
5.8
1935
Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
stunts, actor
as Duke (uncredited)
6.5
1935
Wings in the Dark
Wings in the Dark
actor
as Reporter - Last Flight (uncredited)
6.4
1934
One Hour Late
One Hour Late
actor, stunts
as Mixer (uncredited)
7.0
1934
March of the Wooden Soldiers
March of the Wooden Soldiers
actor
as Policeman at trial (uncredited)
7.1
1934
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
actor
as Jonathan
6.9
1934
Elmer and Elsie
Elmer and Elsie
actor
as Smith
1934
The Old Fashioned Way
The Old Fashioned Way
actor
as Stagehand on Bar Set (uncredited)
7.4
1934
Sing and Like It
Sing and Like It
actor
as Mug in Pool Hall (uncredited)
6.6
1934
Upperworld
Upperworld
actor
as Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)
6.4
1934
No More Women
No More Women
actor
as Hawk Crew Member (uncredited)
6.4
1933
Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals
actor, stunts
as Valerius' Soldier (uncredited)
6.7
1933
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
actor
as Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
6.9
1933
Footlight Parade
Footlight Parade
actor
as Sailor on Table in 'Shanghai Lil' (uncredited)
7.5
1933
I Love That Man
I Love That Man
actor
as Label's Henchman (uncredited)
6.2
1933
Murders in the Zoo
Murders in the Zoo
actor
as Seaman (uncredited)
6.5
1932
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
actor
as Beast (uncredited)
7.4
1930
Brothers
Brothers
actor
as Cafe Customer (uncredited)