O. L. Duke

O. L. Duke
Born	August 12, 1953(1953-08-12) Los Angeles, California
Died	September 10, 2004(2004-09-10) (aged 51) New York City, New York

Orville Lewis Duke (August 12, 1953^[1] –September 10, 2004) was an American stage, television and film actor.

He was a member of the renowned Actors Studio and was the interim Artistic Director of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) from 2002-2004. 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.

References

1. ^ "California Birth Index, 1905-1995 [database on-line"]. Provo, Utah: The Generations Network. 2005. http://www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2009-12-03. 

External links

• O. L. Duke at the Internet Movie Database
• Negro Ensemble Company

Persondata
Name	Duke, Orville Lewis
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	August 12, 1953
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California
Date of death	September 10, 2004
Place of death	New York City, New York