Biography
David Dukes (1945–2000) was an American character actor known for his work in film, television and theatre. Born in San Francisco, he trained at the American Conservatory Theater there before beginning a career that spanned three decades.
On stage he appeared in numerous Broadway productions, including a notable performance as Horst in Bent (1979), for which he received Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations. His film roles included David Lewis in Gods and Monsters (1998), while on television he played Leslie Slote in the miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and War and Remembrance (1988), and had recurring or guest roles in series such as Sisters, Dawson's Creek and Law & Order. He received a Primetime Emmy nomination for his performance in the HBO film The Josephine Baker Story (1991).
