Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The Duke was an NBC series with an unusual plot: an artistic boxer suddenly leaves the ring to open up a nightclub. This summer show was run from July 2nd - September 10th, 1954, starring television newcomer Paul Gilbert as the creative boxer, Duke Zenlee. Cast Paul Gilbert as Duke Zenlee Allen Jenkins as Johnny; Johnny was Zenlee trainer when he boxed. Phyllis Coates as Gloria, his girlfriend; Coates later had her claim to fame, co-starring in Superman. Rudy Cromwell as Claude Stroud; Stroud partnered with Zenlee in managing the club. This show is not related to the 1979 NBC mini-series of the same name, nor The Dukes, an animated direct spin-off of The Dukes of Hazzard. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.