''The Duke'' is an American comedy series that aired on

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from July 2 to September 3, 1954. The series was broadcast live.

Synopsis

Duke London a/k/a Duke Zenlee was a professional boxer who was also an accomplished painter. Through his artwork he met Rudy Cromwell, who offered to teach him to live a more cultured life.Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, ''The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows 1946 – Present'' (first edition), page 174, Ballantine, 1979 Duke left the boxing ring and opened a nightclub called ''The Duke's'', but both his former promoter and trainer kept trying to persuade him to make a prize-fighting comeback.

Cast

Paul Gilbert Paul Brandon Gilbert is an American hard rock and heavy metal guitarist. He is the co-founder of the band Mr. Big, and was also a member of Racer X, with whom he released several albums. In 1996, Gilbert launched a solo career, for which h ...

as Duke London *

Allen Jenkins Allen Curtis Jenkins (born Alfred McGonegal; April 9, 1900 – July 20, 1974) was an American character actor and singer who worked on stage, film, and television. Life and career Jenkins was born on Staten Island, New York, on April 9, 190 ...

as Johnny, Duke's former trainer *

Phyllis Coates Phyllis Coates (born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell; January 15, 1927) is an American former actress, with a career spanning over fifty years. She is best known for her portrayal of reporter Lois Lane in the 1951 film ''Superman and the Mole Men'' and ...

as Gloria, his girlfriend * Rudy Cromwell as Claude Stroud, taught Duke to appreciate intellectual pursuits *

Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard Bershad (February 22, 1907 – January 11, 1997) was an American film and television actor, producer, director, and screenwriter. Early life Sheldon Leonard Bershad was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of middle-clas ...

as Sam Marco, Duke's former fight promoter

References

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* 1954 American television series debuts 1954 American television series endings 1950s American sitcoms Black-and-white American television shows American English-language television shows NBC sitcoms {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub