Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman
Born(1906-07-15)July 15, 1906
Philippines[1]
DiedDecember 22, 1977(1977-12-22) (aged 71)
Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Commercial, film and television actor

Duke Fishman (July 15, 1906 – December 22, 1977), also known as The Duke of Catalina,[2][3][4] was a Filipino-American commercial, film and television actor.

Fishman appeared in numerous television programs including Gunsmoke,[1] Bonanza, The Big Valley,[5] Tales of Wells Fargo, The Wild Wild West, Get Smart, Bat Masterson and Rawhide. He also appeared in numerous films including The Seven Year Itch,[6] Decision at Sundown, The Tin Star, Support Your Local Sheriff!, The Oscar, The Manchurian Candidate, One-Eyed Jacks, The Gunfight at Dodge City and Ada.[7]

Fishman died[8][9] on December 22, 1977, in Palm Springs, California,[10] at the age of 71.

References

  1. ^ a b Maxwell, Pat; Maxwell, Patricia; Rhein, Bob; Roberts, Jerry (June 24, 2014). Catalina A to Z: A Glossary Guide to California's Island Jewel. History Press. pp. 59–60. ISBN 9781614239789 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "An Island Legend: Duke–King of Catalina". The Daily Breeze. Torrance, California. July 28, 1964. p. 15. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "Catalina Duke Cast In Film". The Van Nuys News and Valley Green Sheet. Van Nuys, California. July 25, 1965. p. 30. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Lifeguard Cast As Film Conviet". The Grand Rapids Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. April 13, 1969. p. 73. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "Duke Fishman List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  6. ^ Erickson, Hal (July 9, 2024). Hollywood Sex Comedies, 1953–1964: A Critical Analysis of 25 Films. McFarland. p. 246. ISBN 9781476693538 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Duke Fishman". AllMovie. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Duke M. Fishman, at 71, Actor Who Played 'Mr. Clean' in Ad". The New York Times. December 24, 1977. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mr. Clean of TV ads wasn't a giant". The Toronto Star. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. December 24, 1977. p. 7. Retrieved October 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  10. ^ Doyle, Billy; Slide, Anthony (1999). The Ultimate Directory of Silent and Sound Era Performers: A Necrology of Actors and Actresses. Scarecrow Press. p. 191. ISBN 9780810835474 – via Google Books.


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