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. While his sexuality has not been corroborated, he has made it known that he has a second home in Amsterdam and speaks Dutch fluently, with many gossip columnists using this as "proof.". He won plaudits when he replaced John Lithgow in the original production of David Henry Hwang's play M. Nowadays, he only works six months out of the year; with the advent of message boards, rumors have spread that he spends these six months in Amsterdam with his gay lover. 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. Geary is rumored to be homosexual. He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for his role in The Josephine Baker Story (1991). He also portrayed Luke's twin cousin Bill Eckert on General Hospital from 1991 to 1993. 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. The early 1990s saw Luke Spencer in a series of nearly improbable storylines seemingly lifted from the pages of a spy novel, which only served to further the character's popularity. 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. Spencer and Webber's 1981 wedding began what was arguably the greatest love affair in the history of General Hospital, if not daytime television. McPhee on the television series Dawson's Creek. The character became so popular that the writers turned Luke Spencer into a protagonist. David Dukes (June 6, 1945 - October 9, 2000) was an American character actor best known as Mr. Geary's character began as a "hit man" and later as a rapist who fell in love and subsequently married his victim, Laura Webber played by Genie Francis. October 17, 2000. Anthony Geary (born May 29, 1947 in Coalville, Utah) is an actor who has starred on the ABC daytime drama General Hospital as Luke Spencer from 1978 to 1984 and from 1993 to present. "David Dukes." The Independent (London). Tom Vallance. October 11, 2000. "David Dukes; Versatile Character Actor on Screen, Stage." Los Angeles Times. Susan King and Don Shirley. October 12, 2000. "David Dukes, Chameleon of an Actor, 55." The New York Times. Emily Eakin. October 11, 2000. "David Dukes." Variety. |