Duke York (October 17, 1908 – January 24, 1952), was an American film actor. Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Danby is a Town in Tompkins County, New York, USA. The population was 3007 at the 2000 census The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events Katharine Hepburn 's film career begins Shirley Temple 's film career begins Disney released Flowers The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Born in Danby, New York, York was born Charles Everest Sinsabaugh. Danby is a Town in Tompkins County, New York, USA. The population was 3007 at the 2000 census He appeared in nearly 160 films between 1932 and 1952. Events Katharine Hepburn 's film career begins Shirley Temple 's film career begins Disney released Flowers The year 1952 in film involved some significant events Events January 10 - Cecil B

Modern viewers will remember York for his portrayals of grotesque monsters, ape men, or other scary goon-like characters in Three Stooges short films such as Three Little Twirps, Idle Roomers, Shivering Sherlocks, and Who Done It?. The Three Stooges were an American Vaudeville and Comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous Short subject films Three Little Twirps is the 71st Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. Idle Roomers is the 80th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. Shivering Sherlocks is the 104th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. Who Done It? is the 114th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. His most prominent non-monster role was as Kelly in Higher Than a Kite. Higher Than a Kite is the 72nd Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges.

York committed suicide in 1952 by shooting himself in the head. He was 43.

Selected filmography

• For Crimin' Out Loud (1956) [archive footage]
• Of Cash and Hash (1955) [archive footage]

Duke York plays a docile wolfman who goes berserk whenever he hears music in the Three Stooges film Idle Roomers. For Crimin' Out Loud is the 170th short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1956 in film involved some significant events Events August 4 - The last film serial Blazing the Overland Of Cash and Hash is the 160th short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1955 in film involved some significant events Events November 3 - The musical Guys and Dolls The Three Stooges were an American Vaudeville and Comedy act of the early to mid–20th century best known for their numerous Short subject films Idle Roomers is the 80th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges.

• Trail Blazers (1953)
• My Favorite Spy (1951)
• Oh! Susanna (1951)
• Who Done It? (1949)
• Shivering Sherlocks (1948)
• Road to Rio (1947)
• Idle Roomers (1944)
• Higher Than a Kite (1943)
• Three Little Twirps (1943)
• Woman of the Year (1942)
• Topper Returns (1941)
• How High Is Up? (1940)
• Nutty but Nice (1940)

References

• Three Stooges Journal, Vol. The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, is an American professional Basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The year 1953 in film involved some significant events Events September 16 — The Robe debuts as My Favorite Spy is a 1951 Comedy film starring Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr. "Oh! Susanna" is a song written by Stephen Foster. It was first published on February 25, 1848. The year 1951 in film involved some significant events Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian Who Done It? is the 114th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1949 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Shivering Sherlocks is the 104th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1948 in film involved some significant events Events Laurence Olivier 's Hamlet becomes the Road to Rio is a 1947 Comedy film, directed by Norman Z McLeod and starring Bing Crosby as Scat Sweeney Bob Hope The year 1947 in film involved some significant events Events May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York Idle Roomers is the 80th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1944 in film involved some significant events Events July 20 - Since You Went Away is released Higher Than a Kite is the 72nd Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. Three Little Twirps is the 71st Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1943 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1942 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time Topper Returns is the third and final entry in the film series inspired by the novels of Thorne Smith. The year 1941 in film involved some significant events in particular the release of a film consistently rated as one of the greatest films of all time How High is Up? is the 48th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. Nutty but Nice is the 47th Short subject starring American Slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The year 1940 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Walt Disney 's animated Film 12, p. 5

External links

• Duke York at the Internet Movie Database
• Duke York at Find A Grave