Bill Duke

81 · Born: Feb 26, 1943

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Born Feb 26, 1943 Poughkeepsie, New York, USA

Parents

William Henry Duke V
Ethel Louise Douglas

Relatives

Yvonne Duke (Sibling)
Nola Hampton (Niece or Nephew)
Helen Douglas (Cousin)
Earl Hansen (Cousin)

Biography

William Henry "Bill" Duke, Jr. (born February 26, 1943) is an American actor and film director with over 30 years of experience. Known for his physically imposing frame, Duke's work frequently dwells within the action/crime and drama genres but also includes comedy. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bill Duke , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

acting

2021

No Sudden Move as Aldrick Watkins

2019

High Flying Bird

High Flying Bird as Spence

Hollow Point as Senior Guard James

2018

Mandy as Caruthers

Black Lightning

Black Lightning as Agent Percy Odell

2017

American Satan as Gabriel

2016

Restored Me as Officer Brantley

2014

Bad Country as John Nokes

2013

Battledogs as President Donald Sheridan

2011

The Big Bang as Drummer

2010

Henry's Crime as Frank

2007

2006

Yellow as Miles Emory

2003

National Security

National Security as Lieutenant Washington

Karen Sisco as Amos Andrews

2002

Fastlane as Capt. Bob Parish

2001

Exit Wounds as Chief Hinges

Never Again as Earl

1999

Payback as Det. Hicks

Fever as Detective Glass

1998

Always Outnumbered

Always Outnumbered as Blackbird Wills

Susan's Plan as Detective Scott

1990

Bird on a Wire as Albert Diggs

1989

American Playhouse

American Playhouse as FBI Agent #2

Street of No Return

Street of No Return as Lieutenant Borel

1988

Action Jackson as Capt. Earl Armbruster

1987

No Man's Land as Malcolm

Predator as Mac Eliot

1986

Dallas: The Early Years

Dallas: The Early Years as Seth Foster

1985

Commando as Cooke

1980

American Gigolo

American Gigolo as Leon James

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

Palmerstown, U.S.A.

1978

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force as Sgt. Langford

1976

Car Wash as Duane – Abdullah

1975

Kojak as Sylk

appearances

2019

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

In Search of the Last Action Heroes

2013

2012

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp

2009

Directors on Directing

Directors on Directing

2007

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success

1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

directing

2017

Created Equal as Director

2015

Light Girls as Director

2014

Preying for Mercy

Preying for Mercy as Director

2011

Dark Girls as Director

2009

Not Easily Broken

Not Easily Broken as Director

2008

Prince Among Slaves

Prince Among Slaves as Director

2007

Cover as Director

2003

Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense as Director

2002

American Experience

American Experience as Director

2001

Angel: One More Road to Cross

Angel: One More Road to Cross as Director

2000

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery

The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery as Director

1997

Hoodlum as Director

1996

America's Dream

America's Dream as Director

1993

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club as Director

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit

Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit as Director

1992

Deep Cover as Director

1991

A Rage in Harlem

A Rage in Harlem as Director

1989

American Playhouse

American Playhouse as Director

American Playhouse

American Playhouse as Director

1986

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI

Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI as Director

1984

American Playhouse

American Playhouse as Director