The Duke (TV, 1979)

The Duke was a mini-series[?] shown on NBC from April 5 - May 18, 1979.

This mini-series was about an aging boxer who became a private eye. This Chicago, Illinois-set series starred Robert Conrad[?] as Oscar "Duke" Ramsey; Conrad was actually a professional fighter in his own early years.

The executive producer was Stephen J. Cannell[?], the show was produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions[?], in association with Universal TV[?].

Cast

• Larry Manetti[?] as Joe Cadillac; Cadillac was a promoter of less than perfect virtues.
• Red West[?] as Sergeant Mick O'Brien
• Patricia Conwell[?] as Duke's friend, Dedra; Dedra was a wealthy socialite character.
• Ed O'Bradovich[?] as Eddie, the bartender at Duke and Benny's Corner, the tavern Ramsey owns.

This show is not related to the 1954 NBC program of the same name, nor The Dukes, an animated direct spin-off of The Dukes of Hazzard.