Arthur Duncan
Dancer, TV Actor
1933 –
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Who is Arthur Duncan?
Arthur Duncan is a tap dancer, known for his stint as a performer on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982, which made him the first African-American regular on a variety television program.
Duncan's first experience in show business was at age thirteen. He was a member of a dance quartet that performed at McKinley Junior High School in Pasadena, California.
The 1989 film Tap featured Duncan in a cameo appearance with other famous tap dancers.
In 2004, Duncan was honored at the annual "Tap Extravaganza" in New York City.
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- Born
- Sep 25, 1933
Pasadena - Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Pasadena City College
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on July 23, 2013
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