The Duke (TV series)
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| The Duke | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Paul Gilbert Phyllis Coates Allen Jenkins |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
The Duke was an NBC series with an unusual plot: an artistic boxer suddenly leaves the ring to open up a nightclub. This summer show was run from July 2 - September 10, 1954, starring television newcomer Paul Gilbert as the creative boxer, Duke Zenlee.
[edit] Cast
- Paul Gilbert (actor) as Duke Zenlee
- Allen Jenkins as Johnny; Johnny was Zenlee's trainer when he boxed.
- Phyllis Coates as Gloria, his girlfriend; Coates later had her claim to fame, co-starring in Superman.
- Rudy Cromwell as Claude Stroud; Stroud partnered with Zenlee in managing the club.
This show is not related to the The Duke (TV miniseries) aired in 1979, nor The Dukes, an animated direct spin-off of The Dukes of Hazzard.
[edit] External links
- The Duke at the Internet Movie Database
