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David Dukes

This page is about David Dukes, the character actor. For the former Ku Klux Klan leader, see David Duke.

David Dukes (June 6, 1945 - October 9, 2000) was an American character actor best known as Mr. McPhee on the television series Dawson's Creek.

He was born in San Francisco, California and died of a heart attack in Spanaway, Washington while on location shooting the mini-series Red Rose. He had a long career in films, appearing in thirty-five, and as a television guest star, notably as the man who attempts to rape Edith Bunker on All in the Family and in the miniseries The Winds of War. He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Josephine Baker Story (1991).

Dukes had extensive stage experience, first appearing on Broadway in 1971 and later in a revival of Molière's The School for Wives. He also played such colorful roles as Dracula, Doctor Frankenstein, and Antonio Salieri in the original production of Amadeus--replacing Ian McKellan. He won plaudits when he replaced John Lithgow in the original production of David Henry Hwang's play M. Butterfly and a Tony nomination in 1980 for best featured actor in a play for Bent.

References

  • "David Dukes." Variety. October 11, 2000.
  • Emily Eakin. "David Dukes, Chameleon of an Actor, 55." The New York Times. October 12, 2000.
  • Susan King and Don Shirley. "David Dukes; Versatile Character Actor on Screen, Stage." Los Angeles Times. October 11, 2000.
  • Tom Vallance. "David Dukes." The Independent (London). October 17, 2000.

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Butterfly and a Tony nomination in 1980 for best featured actor in a play for Bent. [1] (http://www.canoe.ca/JamMoviesArtistsG/gere_richard.html). He won plaudits when he replaced John Lithgow in the original production of David Henry Hwang's play M. They have a son, Homer James Jigme Gere. Dukes had extensive stage experience, first appearing on Broadway in 1971 and later in a revival of Molière's The School for Wives. He also played such colorful roles as Dracula, Doctor Frankenstein, and Antonio Salieri in the original production of Amadeus--replacing Ian McKellan. His present companion is Carey Lowell. He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Josephine Baker Story (1991). He was formerly married to supermodel Cindy Crawford.

He had a long career in films, appearing in thirty-five, and as a television guest star, notably as the man who attempts to rape Edith Bunker on All in the Family and in the miniseries The Winds of War. His acting career took off in 1980 with the film American Gigolo. He was born in San Francisco, California and died of a heart attack in Spanaway, Washington while on location shooting the mini-series Red Rose. He continued to perform in television, movies and theater throughout the 1970s. McPhee on the television series Dawson's Creek. He also pursued a professional trumpet career. David Dukes (June 6, 1945 - October 9, 2000) was an American character actor best known as Mr. Gere attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, but he left college after two years to pursue acting.

October 17, 2000. He graduated in 1967 from North Syracuse Central High School. "David Dukes." The Independent (London). In high school he excelled in gymnastics and music (he played the trumpet). Tom Vallance. Gere was born in Philadelphia. October 11, 2000. Gere is a well known Buddhist and an active supporter of the Dalai Lama.

"David Dukes; Versatile Character Actor on Screen, Stage." Los Angeles Times. Richard Gere (born August 31, 1949) is an American actor. Susan King and Don Shirley. Shall We Dance – 2004. October 12, 2000. Chicago – 2002. "David Dukes, Chameleon of an Actor, 55." The New York Times. Autumn in New York – 2000.

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