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Bill Duke’s Career and Philanthropy

Bill Duke is an American actor and film director known for his physically imposing frame, often playing tough guy roles in action films, crime, and drama. He has a net worth of $3 million. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York, he studied at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts and Boston University, where he received a BA in Drama. He appeared on Broadway in 1971 in the musical, Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death, and directed several episodes of noteworthy 80’s television series including Hill Street Blues and Miami Vice.

Some of his notable acting roles include Car Wash, Gigolo, Commando, Predator, The Limey, and Action Jackson. He also directed The Killing Floor, a TV movie in 1985, and a series of films in the 90s including A Rage in Harlem, Deep Cover, Hoodlum, The Cemetery Club, and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit.

Aside from his career in the entertainment industry, Duke is the CEO and founder of the Duke Media Foundation, a humanitarian and activist who devotes his time to charity and not-for-profit organizations. He is on the Board of Directors of Educating Young Minds, an after-school program with the mission to help inner-city youth in the United States excel in school and life. He is also extensively involved with the United Nations UNAIDS mission to eliminate AIDS globally.

Bill Duke has been in a relationship with Shelia P. Moses, a National Book award finalist.

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