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.

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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