''The Duke'' is an American television

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that aired on

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from April 5 to May 18, 1979.

Overview

''The Duke'' follows an aging

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who became a

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. This

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-set series starred

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as Oscar "Duke" Ramsey; Conrad was actually a professional fighter in his own early years. The executive producer was

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, and the show was produced by

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, in association with

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Cast

as Oscar "Duke" Ramsey *

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as Joe Cadillac *

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as Sergeant Mick O'Brien * Patricia Conwell as Duke's friend, Dedra * Ed O'Bradovich as Eddie, the bartender at ''Duke and Benny's Corner'', the tavern Ramsey owns.

Episodes

External links

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