David Dukes
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
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Butterfly and a Tony nomination in 1980 for best featured actor in a play for Bent. He also starred in American History X. He won plaudits when he replaced John Lithgow in the original production of David Henry Hwang's play M. Furlong started his film career as John Connor on Terminator 2, a role that earned him an MTV Movie Award for best breakthrough role and a Saturn Award for best young actor. 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. The son of Elenor Torres and an unknown father, he was raised by his uncle and aunt (Sean and Nancy Furlong). He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Josephine Baker Story (1991). He is also well-known supporter of animal rights. 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 was born in Glendale, near Pasadena, California. 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. Edward Walter Furlong (born August 2, 1977) is an American actor. McPhee on the television series Dawson's Creek. Riders on the Storm (2004). David Dukes (June 6, 1945 - October 9, 2000) was an American character actor best known as Mr. Wicked Prayer (2004). October 17, 2000. Three Blind Mice (2003). "David Dukes." The Independent (London). I Cavalieri che fecero l'impresa (2001). Tom Vallance. Animal Factory (2000). October 11, 2000. Detroit Rock City (1999). "David Dukes; Versatile Character Actor on Screen, Stage." Los Angeles Times. American History X (1998). Susan King and Don Shirley. Pecker (1998). October 12, 2000. T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996). "David Dukes, Chameleon of an Actor, 55." The New York Times. Before and After (1996). Emily Eakin. The Grass Harp (1995). October 11, 2000. Little Odessa (1994). "David Dukes." Variety. Brainscan (1994). A Home of Our Own (1993). Pet Sematary II (1992). American Heart (1992). Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991). |