Duke York

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.

Known for

Higher Than a Kite
Higher Than a Kite
1943
Idle Roomers
Idle Roomers
1944
An All American Toothache
1936
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
Doctor in Industry: The Story of Kennethh W. Randall, M.D.
1946
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
1949
Shivering Sherlocks
Shivering Sherlocks
1948
Navy Secrets
Navy Secrets
1939
Mercy Plane
1939
Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
1951
Many Sappy Returns
Many Sappy Returns
1938
The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness
1934
Call of the Klondike
Call of the Klondike
1950
The Three Mesquiteers
The Three Mesquiteers
1936
Rogue River
Rogue River
1951
Of Cash and Hash
Of Cash and Hash
1955
Fortunes of Captain Blood
Fortunes of Captain Blood
1950
Silver Canyon
Silver Canyon
1951
The Secret Seven
The Secret Seven
1940
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951
1950
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
1936
Mob Town
Mob Town
1941
Spaceship to the Unknown
Spaceship to the Unknown
1966
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1936
Elmer and Elsie
1934
Strike Me Pink
Strike Me Pink
1936
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance
1951
His Family Tree
His Family Tree
1935
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
Strangers All
Strangers All
1935
Silver City
Silver City
1951
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
1942
That Lady in Ermine
That Lady in Ermine
1948
Dangerous Number
Dangerous Number
1937
Murders in the Zoo
Murders in the Zoo
1933
The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case
1936
The Iroquois Trail
The Iroquois Trail
1950
Terry and the Pirates
Terry and the Pirates
1940
Wide Open Faces
Wide Open Faces
1938
Island of Lost Souls
Island of Lost Souls
1932
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
1951
Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets
1938
The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs
1938
Trail of the Vigilantes
Trail of the Vigilantes
1940
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
1942
Panama Hattie
Panama Hattie
1942
Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
1942
Who Done It?
Who Done It?
1942
I'm No Angel
I'm No Angel
1933
Little Men
Little Men
1940
Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent
1942
Sea Raiders
Sea Raiders
1941
The Green Archer
The Green Archer
1940
Kid Glove Killer
Kid Glove Killer
1942
Crash Donovan
Crash Donovan
1936
Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942
Upperworld
Upperworld
1934
Two for Tonight
Two for Tonight
1935
Sky Murder
Sky Murder
1940
Sworn Enemy
Sworn Enemy
1936
Jackass Mail
Jackass Mail
1942
The Spoilers
The Spoilers
1942
They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
Texas
Texas
1941
Rhythm on the Range
Rhythm on the Range
1936
Two Yanks in Trinidad
Two Yanks in Trinidad
1942
Stolen Harmony
Stolen Harmony
1935
The Shadow
The Shadow
1940
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
1941
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent
1942
When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode
1940
Woman of the Year
Woman of the Year
1942
Here Comes Cookie
Here Comes Cookie
1935
Winchester '73
Winchester '73
1950
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
1939
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
1936
Where Danger Lives
Where Danger Lives
1950
Professor Beware
Professor Beware
1938
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
1950
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1939
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
1951
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
Saboteur
Saboteur
1942
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
1944
Lost in a Harem
Lost in a Harem
1944
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars
1943
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
1939