Duke York
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Duke York was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. York started off his career in film with roles in the horror flick "Island of Lost Souls" (1933) with Charles Laughton, the Francis Lederer historical love story "The Pursuit of Happiness" (1934) and "Navy Secrets" (1939). York then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in the Constance Bennett comed...
Biography
Duke York was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. York started off his career in film with roles in the horror flick "Island of Lost Souls" (1933) with Charles Laughton, the Francis Lederer historical love story "The Pursuit of Happiness" (1934) and "Navy Secrets" (1939). York then began to rack up a number of film credits, including roles in the Constance Bennett comedy sequel "Topper Takes a Trip" (1939), "Mercy Plane" (1940) and "Alias Boston Blackie" (1942). He also appeared in "The Contender" (1944). Later in his career, York acted in the action picture "Fortunes of Captain Blood" (1950) with Louis Hayward. York passed away in January 1952 at the age of 44.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Trail Blazers
(1953)
Angus
Carbine Williams
(1952)
Guard
Night Stage to Galveston
(1952)
Policeman
Barbed Wire
(1952)
Buttons
Behind Southern Lines
(1952)
Oh! Susanna
(1951)
My Favorite Spy
(1951)
Big man
Fighting Coast Guard
(1951)
Riveter
Mask of the Avenger
(1951)
Loafer
Texans Never Cry
(1951)
Baker
Valley of Fire
(1951)
Piano player
Fort Worth
(1951)
Gunman
The Red Badge of Courage
(1951)
Veteran
Golden Girl
(1951)
Bearded miner
Fort Defiance
(1951)
Doninger
Silver Canyon
(1951)
Sgt. Laughlin
Snake River Desperadoes
(1951)
Pete
Northwest Territory
(1951)
Dawson
The Gunfighter
(1950)
Pete's pal
Where Danger Lives
(1950)
Cowboy type
Hit Parade of 1951
(1950)
Cal
Fortunes of Captain Blood
(1950)
Andrew Harby
Snow Dog
(1950)
Duprez
Call of the Klondike
(1950)
Luke
Rogue River
(1950)
Bowers
The Tougher They Come
(1950)
Friend
Francis
(1950)
Sgt. Poor
Let's Dance
(1950)
Waiter
Winchester '73
(1950)
Mississippi Rhythm
(1949)
Augie Gannon
Stampede
(1949)
Maxie
Johnny Stool Pigeon
(1949)
Bodyguard
Isn't It Romantic
(1948)
The Paleface
(1948)
Henchman
California Firebrand
(1948)
Zeke Mason
That Lady in Ermine
(1948)
Sergeant
Road to Rio
(1947)
Roustabout
The Story of Kenneth W. Randall, M.D.
(1946)
Sam Gregg
Destination Tokyo
(1944)
Crew member
The Contender
(1944)
Bomber [Brown]
Follow the Boys
(1944)
Military policeman
Lost in a Harem
(1944)
Jailer
Hi, Good Lookin'!
(1944)
Boris
An American Romance
(1944)
Steel worker
Thank Your Lucky Stars
(1943)
Wooden Indian
Assignment in Brittany
(1943)
German private
Crazy House
(1943)
"Dead End" character
Stand by for Action
(1943)
Sailor
Saboteur
(1942)
Driver, deputy
Arabian Nights
(1942)
Archer
Jail House Blues
(1942)
Woman of the Year
(1942)
Gargantua
Nazi Agent
(1942)
Sailor
Two Yanks in Trinidad
(1942)
M.P. corporal
The Invisible Agent
(1942)
Sentry
Tennessee Johnson
(1942)
Assassin
Maisie Gets Her Man
(1942)
Stagehand
Jackass Mail
(1942)
Rancher
Panama Hattie
(1942)
Bruno
Sunday Punch
(1942)
Fighter
Tough As They Come
(1942)
Alias Boston Blackie
(1942)
Johnson
Behind the Eight Ball
(1942)
Give Out, Sisters
(1942)
Louie
Who Done It?
(1942)
Driver
The Spoilers
(1942)
Miner
Back Street
(1941)
Shadow of the Thin Man
(1941)
Valentine
Little Men
(1941)
Poker player
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
(1941)
Tight Shoes
(1941)
Mob Town
(1941)
Burly man
Bedtime Story
(1941)
Phil
Hello Sucker
(1941)
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day
(1941)
Piano mover
Public Enemies
(1941)
Holmes
Life Begins for Andy Hardy
(1941)
Truckman
Burma Convoy
(1941)
Bartender
Meet the Chump
(1941)
Mug
When the Daltons Rode
(1940)
Sky Murder
(1940)
The Secret Seven
(1940)
Karpa
Trail of the Vigilantes
(1940)
Deputy sheriff
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
(1939)
Man
Navy Secrets
(1939)
Babe
Mercy Plane
(1939)
Joe
Topper Takes a Trip
(1939)
Gorgan
Those High Grey Walls
(1939)
Guard
Union Pacific
(1939)
Engineer
There Goes My Heart
(1938)
Drayman
Man-Proof
(1938)
Referee
Gang Bullets
(1938)
Sing You Sinners
(1938)
Taxi driver
A Slight Case of Murder
(1938)
Champ
Reckless Living
(1938)
Poker player
They Gave Him a Gun
(1937)
Sourpuss soldier
Partners in Crime
(1937)
Cab driver
Dangerous Holiday
(1937)
Gollenger's chauffeur
Midnight Madonna
(1937)
Love on the Run
(1936)
Paul, the baron's chauffeur
Fury
(1936)
Taxi driver
The Three Mesquiteers
(1936)
Chuck
Mind Your Own Business
(1936)
Strike Me Pink
(1936)
Smiley
The Garden Murder Case
(1936)
Motor cop
Libeled Lady
(1936)
Taxi driver
Rhythm on the Range
(1936)
Officer
Sworn Enemy
(1936)
Al
Crash Donovan
(1936)
Patrolman
Ticket to Paradise
(1936)
Milkman
Redheads on Parade
(1935)
Projectionist
Two for Tonight
(1935)
Cop in cafe
So Red the Rose
(1935)
Soldier
Here Comes Cookie
(1935)
Milkman
Coronado
(1935)
Proprietor, dance hall
It's a Great Life!
(1935)
Driver
Wings in the Dark
(1935)
Reporter, last flight
The Pursuit of Happiness
(1934)
Jonathan
Elmer and Elsie
(1934)
Smith
No More Women
(1934)
<I>Hawk</I> crew
One Hour Late
(1934)
Second mixer
Footlight Parade
(1933)
Sailor on table in "Shanghai Lil" number
Island of Lost Souls
(1932)
Cast (Short)
Respect the Law
(1941)
Coffins on Wheels
(1941)
Jack Pot
(1940)
An All American Toothache
(1936)
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