Duke York

Oct 17, 1908 - Jan 24, 1952 (43 years old) in

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

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Kid Glove Killer

Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)

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The Shadow

Henchman

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The Spoilers

Miner (uncredited)

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Higher Than a Kite

Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)

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Hit Parade of 1951

Cal

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Fort Worth

Gunman (uncredited)

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You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

Minor Role (uncredited)

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The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

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Winchester '73

Man (uncredited)

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Flash Gordon

King Kala

Credits

Spaceship to the Unknown 1966

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

★ 6
Of Cash and Hash 1955

Angel (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Northwest Territory 1951

Dawson

★ 5
Silver City 1951

★ 6.6
Fort Defiance 1951

Joe Doniger

★ 6.3
The Red Badge of Courage 1951

Veteran (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Fort Worth 1951

Gunman (uncredited)

★ 6.7
Silver Canyon 1951

Sergeant Laughlin

★ 7
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok 1951

★ 4.5
Rogue River 1951

Bowers

★ NR
Call of the Klondike 1950

Luke

★ 7
Where Danger Lives 1950

Postville Cowboy (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Hit Parade of 1951 1950

Cal

★ 6
Winchester '73 1950

Man (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Iroquois Trail 1950

★ 5.8
The Gunfighter 1950

Pete's Pal (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Fortunes of Captain Blood 1950

Andrew Hardy

★ 7.1
Who Done It? 1949

Nikko

★ 7.5
That Lady in Ermine 1948

★ 5.9
Shivering Sherlocks 1948

Angel

★ 5.8
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D. 1946

Sam Gregg

★ NR
Lost in a Harem 1944

Jailer / Clerk (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Idle Roomers 1944

Lupe the Wolf Man

★ 6
Crazy House 1943

Dead End Character

★ 5
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1943

Wooden Indian (uncredited)

★ 6
Higher Than a Kite 1943

Sgt. Kelly (uncredited)

★ 6
Stand by for Action 1942

Sailor (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Arabian Nights 1942

Archer (uncredited)

★ 6
Panama Hattie 1942

Bruno (uncredited)

★ 4
Invisible Agent 1942

German Sentry (uncredited)

★ 5.8
Jackass Mail 1942

Rancher Seeing Baggot with Roan Horse

★ 7
The Spoilers 1942

Miner (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Maisie Gets Her Man 1942

Stagehand at Second Theatre (Uncredited)

★ 6.5
Saboteur 1942

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Kid Glove Killer 1942

Card-Playing Henchman (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Alias Boston Blackie 1942

Johnson - Policeman in Squad Car 29 (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Two Yanks in Trinidad 1942

MP Corporal (uncredited)

★ 2.5
Nazi Agent 1942

Sailor (uncredited)

★ 6.6
Woman of the Year 1942

Football Player (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Sea Raiders 1941

Pete - Whaler Crewman

★ 6
Texas 1941

Wise Guy

★ 6.5
Mob Town 1941

Burly Man (uncredited)

★ NR
A Man Betrayed 1941

Doorman at Club Inferno (uncredited)

★ 5.4
Trail of the Vigilantes 1940

Deputy Sheriff

★ NR
Little Men 1940

Poker Player

★ 5.6
The Green Archer 1940

Martel aka Harry Madison

★ 5.9
Sky Murder 1940

Enforcer at Cell Block Meeting

★ 6.3
When the Daltons Rode 1940

★ 6
The Secret Seven 1940

Joe Carpa

★ NR
Terry and the Pirates 1940

Leopard Man

★ 4.5
The Shadow 1940

Henchman

★ 6.5
Mercy Plane 1939

Joe

★ NR
Destry Rides Again 1939

Townsman (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Union Pacific 1939

Railwayman (uncredited)

★ 6.6
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man 1939

Minor Role (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Navy Secrets 1939

Babe - Henchman

★ 5.2
Gang Bullets 1938

Collins (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Many Sappy Returns 1938

Male Nurse

★ 4.8
Professor Beware 1938

Handshaker - Paint-Brush Gag

★ 6.1
The Fighting Devil Dogs 1938

Sam (uncredited)

★ 6
Wide Open Faces 1938

Joe, a Gangster

★ 8.5
A Slight Case of Murder 1938

Champ

★ 6.3
They Gave Him a Gun 1937

Sourpuss Soldier (uncredited)

★ 6.2
Dangerous Number 1937

Policeman

★ 4.3
Mind Your Own Business 1936

Cruger's Henchman

★ NR
Libeled Lady 1936

Cab Driver (uncredited)

★ 7.3
The Three Mesquiteers 1936

Chuck

★ 5
Sworn Enemy 1936

Al, a Gangster (uncredited)

★ 5.3
Crash Donovan 1936

Patrolman (uncredited)

★ NR
Rhythm on the Range 1936

Police Officer

★ 4
Flash Gordon 1936

King Kala

★ 6.4
The Garden Murder Case 1936

Traffic Cop (Uncredited)

★ 5.4
An All American Toothache 1936

Coach Bill

★ NR
Strike Me Pink 1936

Smiley

★ 6.6
His Family Tree 1935

Henchman with Frank

★ 4.5
Two for Tonight 1935

Cop in Cafe

★ 6.5
Here Comes Cookie 1935

Milkman (uncredited)

★ 7.3
Stolen Harmony 1935

Duke (uncredited)

★ 6
Strangers All 1935

Sig Ruman - Protester at Meeting / Courtroom Witness

★ 5.5
The Pursuit of Happiness 1934

Jonathan

★ 5.8
Upperworld 1934

Marine in Burlesque Theatre (uncredited)

★ 6.3
I'm No Angel 1933

Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)

★ 6.3
Murders in the Zoo 1933

Seamen (Uncredited)

★ 5.8
Island of Lost Souls 1932

Beast (uncredited)

★ 6.9