He was a member of the renowned Actors Studio and was the interim Artistic Director of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) from 2002 to 2004. In keeping with the tradition of the NEC, Duke helped young Black actors hone their skills by sharing his work experiences and teaching classes using the method acting technique.
Duke died in a car crash in New York City, on September 10, 2004. He was on his way home after performing in an off-Broadway play, when a car cut him off on the West Side Highway. His vehicle jumped a divider and struck an oncoming car.
duke, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, february, 2008, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, orville, l. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations February 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Orville Lewis Duke August 12 1953 1 September 10 2004 was an American stage television and film actor O L DukeBorn 1953 08 12 August 12 1953Los Angeles California U S DiedSeptember 10 2004 2004 09 10 aged 51 New York City U S He was a member of the renowned Actors Studio and was the interim Artistic Director of the Negro Ensemble Company NEC from 2002 to 2004 In keeping with the tradition of the NEC Duke helped young Black actors hone their skills by sharing his work experiences and teaching classes using the method acting technique Duke died in a car crash in New York City on September 10 2004 He was on his way home after performing in an off Broadway play when a car cut him off on the West Side Highway His vehicle jumped a divider and struck an oncoming car Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1986 Seize the Day Funeral Home Attendant Uncredited1987 Tomorrow s a Killer Eddie K 1989 The Luckiest Man in the World Ace 1990 The White Girl Nicky1990 The Return of Superfly Change Maker1991 The Five Heartbeats Monroe1992 Malcolm X Pete1993 Sugar Hill Tutty 1995 The Keeper Baker1998 Lulu on the Bridge Paramedic 22001 Pinero Paul2002 The Other Brother Londel2002 Antwone Fisher Uncle Duke2003 Out of Time Detective Bronze2004 Coalition Walter final film role References Edit California Birth Index 1905 1995 database on line Provo Utah The Generations Network 2005 Retrieved 2009 12 03 External links EditO L Duke at IMDb Negro Ensemble Company This article about an American theatre actor born in the 1950s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1950s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title O L Duke amp oldid 1132647933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
