Website content Television Academy.EMMY, EMMYS, and the Emmy Statuette are registered trademarks and/or copyrights Of ATAS and NATAS.TELEVISION ACADEMY and ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES are registered trademarks of ATAS. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. Finally, in the spring of 1963, he ended up in California, playing one of the leads in a touring production of a Broadway comedy. At that time, the 60s and early 70s there were a lot of westerns on TV, but this was a light type of western. Photo source and It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. Acting was not enough in itself. Ultimately, the show ended by no fault of the actors or the ratings. "And when I do a show and can feel that it gives you pleasure, even if for a little while, then I can feel like I've contributed something to your enjoyment.". Did they think they could possibly use that weeks episode? [8][9] In Tarantino's novelization of the movie, Duel and Dalton worked together, "enjoyed each other's company" and were both "undiagnosed bipolar. Obituary. What I cannot understand, I said to my friends here, is how on earth Pete Duel could choose that particular moment to kill himself when his parents, whom he loved so dearly, were at that very moment flying out to see him. [Editors Note: This is actually NOT a fact; Petes parents were not, at the time, in the air. I also feel the way you do, that nothing is worth killing yourself over. But as Davis notes today, "Roy was no longer in control. A friend of mine met her down in Acapulco a few months ago. Geoffrey currently lives in Florida with his wife, Jacqueline, and their beloved dog, Lilly. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. Would you like to offer Geoffrey Deuels loved ones a condolence message? And how, to a certain extent, watching it now reminds them of that original experience they had growing up. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. His most recent big screen role was in the 2001 baseball comedy, 108 Stitches. While Barefoot in the Park starred Redford and Jane Fonda, Rooftop eventually teamed Duel with Judy Carne, whom he dated shortly before the actress-comedienne found her best success on NBC's Laugh-In. Geoffrey graduated from Penfield High School, in Penfield, New York, in 1960, and attended Ithica College and Syracuse University before moving to Hollywood to pursue his acting career, having directed a play while he was in high school. There is no photo or video of Geoffrey Deuel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Like any other factory employee, Pete began work at the studio on the latest six-day shooting of an Alias Smith and Jones episode early on the morning of Monday, 27th December 1971 two days after Christmas. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. As he told Los Angeles Times entertainment journalist Cecil Smith in late December 1971, "I was lucky. Loved the start of the show with the narrators voice, zoomed in on Duels face, and riding toward train. To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. This is a dog-eat-dog world. Everything she said proved valid., Why did Pete do it? This month Peter Deuel tells what catches his Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 17, 1968 Demetria Fulton; preview of Deuels role on Barnaby Jones in the episode titled The Last Contract (12/31/1974). Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. At just 31 years old, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot. Cerebral destruction, are the grim words of the police report that I read in the office of the local coroner. Just watched an Alias Smith and Jones today on TV. On arrival at the house, Sergeant Paul Estrada found the actor lying naked on the floor of his front room under the Christmas tree with his parents presents spread out all around him. Pete stayed in the front room. I was really happy about that but its on in the morning and Ive never been a morning person. Obituary. He was one of the greatest guys, especially in this business. And I love to train for it, every day. WebPeter Ellstrom Deuel (February 24, 1940 December 31, 1971), known professionally as Pete Duel, was an American stage, television, and film actor, best known for his starring role as outlaw Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) He was fined $1,000 for dangerous driving, put on probation for two years and disqualified from driving for two years. During the hiatus between the first and second seasons, he starred in the television production of Percy MacKayes 1908 play The Scarecrow. He came from career people (a physician father and a nurse mother). An immediate hit, Alias Smith and Jones soared past the honeymoon stage and became one of TV's top favorites for ABC, running for 50 episodes over three seasons which ended on January 13, 1973. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! He said it was so much rubbish he couldnt read it except in small daily doses then work with him all day, and collect him at the end and bring him back home., This series, any series, is a big fat drag to an actor who has any interest in his work, Pete told Hollywood reporter Cecil Smith in September 1971. Either or can get you into a lot of trouble and there is treatment and counseling but only if one wants it. He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. Love watching Smith & Jones reruns. Too bad he was hard on himself, and had alcohol problem. On the night of December 30th, 1971, handsome, 31-year-old Pete Duel left his girlfriend in bed, walked naked into the front room of his houseand blew out his brains. Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite show growing up. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. In addition to his voiceover work on Alias Smith and Jones, Davis had previously made a guest appearance on the series, for an episode titled, "Smiler with a Gun," directed by acting legend Fernando Lamas. We met in a coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. Depression is an awful thing and coupled with alcohol, devastating. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. While peers, friends, and fans dearly missed Duel's presence on the show, the comradery that he and Murphy shared so perfectly well was reintegrated with a similar, if slightly different, rapport between Murphy and Davis. Hannibal Heyes and his buddy Kid Curry were two reformed outlaws trying to go straight and earn a final reprieve. I remember that one of my close friends called me to tell me that Peter Duel was dead, she was crying. So much so, by the show's third season, it made sense to have Davis' Hannibal and Murphy's Kid credibly identified as blood-relations, as both actors were more similar in look than Murphy Curry and Duel's Hannibal. "Racing across Monument Valley, being chased by an enormous posse made up of a dozen experienced horsemen was nothing short of mind-blowing for kids like Ben, Pete and me who grew up watching classic movie westerns like Red River [1948], My Darling Clementine [1946], and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon [1949]. He rented a small apartment over a garage for about $65 a month; his car was a little Japanese jeep. But I was asleep. I was diagnosed with major depression about 17 years ago and learned that alcohol is a depressant which of course only deepens depression. He liked doing comedy, said Geoffrey. We also took a picture. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. SERVICES Funeral Service Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. Why did the star of the highly successful television series, Alias Smith and Jones, a top success on both sides of the Atlantic, destroy himself in the early hours of that December morning? I was lucky to watch it each week probably due to my excitement! Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Sitting here eight months later it is very difficult to re-create the events of the accident or even try to find justification for my conduct. It was like one of those marriages that goes on, and neither party has to talk about it. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. So sad still. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. In Hollywood, he found work in television, making small guest appearances in comedies such as Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. The drunken driving charge was not proceeded with. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. The Christmas tree stood in Petes front room with his parents presents wrapped beneath the branches waiting for them. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. ", As such, Murphy juxtaposed himself to that and made the creative decision to temper his pace with a more reserved performance opposite Duel. We were already a little bit behind the eight-ball on airdates. And so it proved. ", "It was an impossible situation," he says. To fail in his career just wasnt an option. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. He was one of the greatest guys you could meet. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. He said it was trash. But he wanted passionately to work. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? I grew up with Bonanza, Gunsmoke, etc. Its utterly destructive.. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. Larson's additional hit list includes NBC's Quincy, M.E., B.J. When his father came to see him in The Rose Tattoo, he realized that his son was only wasting time and money at the university, and told him to follow a career in acting. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 Pete Duel was my teenage crush. I asked him for his autograph and got it. !faint perhaps!!!. I am still sad thinking of what could have been and life not finished. Ill never forget the date, Dec 31, 1971. That's the sure way to test any fellow! Eventually, he got a co-starring role in a comedy series, Gidget. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1940s is a stub. Big money was at stake. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is an American actor born in Lockport, New York, on January 17, 1943, and is also a writer, teacher, and U.S. veteran. On the phone! It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. According to what Davis recalls Roy Huggins telling him, "The show never failed in the ratings, but when it switched time-slots from Tuesday to Saturday nights against All in the Family, Roy said we became a sacrificial lamb. He got a few jobs in summer stock, road shows, some off-Broadway pieces. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. "But it wasn't easy.". "No way!" The accident was entirely his fault. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. According to Geoffrey, as noble and dedicated as any brother could be, Duel periodically felt confined by the grind that comes with the territory of working on a weekly series like Smith and Jones. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! And the video of him eating an ice cream cone, as I went outside to the backyard to cry. For over an hour he talked to me reluctantly at first about Pete. "I love competitive tennis," he says of the sport that takes him all over the world. Only hours later, Huggins contacted Davis and asked him to step into the role of Hannibal. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). I was very young at the time but now that Im MUCH older I realize that Depression and alcohol dont mix. [15], Duel's funeral was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple on January 2, 1972, in Pacific Palisades. I still cant believe he shot himself. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? But he has not found another Pete Duel: You only meet a guy like that once in a lifetime. Harold is married now and lives not far from the studios. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. She said she went to bed in the small houses only bedroom. It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up., When Pete Duel signed that contract which for so many young actors would have been a gateway to Utopia he started on the road that led to cerebral destruction.. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Geoffrey Deuel (Malad City, Idaho), who passed away at the age of 30, on August 31, 2016. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). Mysteries & Scandals (1998). So much talent and life to live wasted, so sad. Pete wast that easy going with himself. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. WebDr. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. The simple things in life were what Pete loved so simple that most other people would not like them. Dianne Ray left Hollywood after Petes death. An Honor Roll student throughout both his primary and secondary schools, he was also President of his Freshman Class in High School. The young fans loved him for many reasons. He was under pressure, but, by God, so are we all. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. It wasn't lucrative enough for the studio.". I remembered watching the series when I was young, so I turned it on. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Complex. I didnt find out until a few years ago that Pete had a brother when my dad and I were talking about Pete and his death. My dad and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones together. There was an equally impressive list of high-caliber guest-star and semi-regular appearances by those such as Susan St. James, Ida Lupino, Rudy Vallee, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen, Juliet Mills, Adam West, Alan Hale, Jr., and Michele Lee. The memories flooded backhow much I loved watching the series, reading articles about them in the teen magazines, and how handsome I thought the lead actors were. He just had so much love that he wanted to spread it. I dont know why he did it. I was devastated when he died, being only 13 and madly in love with him. Assuredly, Duel, Murphy, Davis, Heyes, Curry, and Alias Smith and Jones have done exactly that for 50 yearsand counting. He's designed and built hotels, high-rises, and six of the most state-of-the-art contemporary homes in the history of the Hollywood Hills. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . But still, as with any winning television series, or feature film or play for that matter, the main key to the success of Alias Smith and Jones was the crowd-pleasing viability of its leading actors. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. According to Marion Veal, who owns and operates the British-based website BenMurphyFans.com, Alias Smith and Jones was "a good-hearted show with clean-cut boys. He did not think that what he was doing was worthwhile., Pete felt there were other things he wanted to do. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). After it had finished, I googled the 2 actorsPete died 1971, I had forgotten, and suddenly remembered reading about it back then, and how upset I was to think he had killed himself. I talked to Ben Murphy about his dead co-star. SERVICES Funeral Service The possibility of his acting career failing with falling TV ratings may have been overwhelming. It stays the same; it is a personality., Pete became even more outspokenly bitter about his work. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Throughout his school years, he was the recipient of awards, including the Good Citizenship Award, and served on a number of school positions. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. He would have went on to be a star in movies like he wanted, he just didnt give himself a chance. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Pete had telephoned his girlfriend Dianne Ray and asked her to come over to his place and watch it with him. He was lucky not to go to jail. We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers: Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience. WebPeter Ellstrom Deuel (February 24, 1940 December 31, 1971), known professionally as Pete Duel, was an American stage, television, and film actor, best known for his starring role as outlaw Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) The show was not the same. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Often in the night when he was lonely or wanted a chat he would phone me and wed talk for hours., At Universal Studios that Friday morning, nothing was allowed to mar the days shooting for that day. Alias Smith and Jones was a hit across the board because hit a chord that sparked and captured the audience. Me and my older brother would watch it. I am glad I was not cursed to suffer either malady. Acting was his ruling need. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. He could Im sure have gone on to be a very successful serious actor, and it is one of the great tragedys that he ended his own life. Pete Duel was handsome with his smile, laugh, the confident air he played as Hannibal Heyes. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. Its the ultimate trap. I only dragged two words from him about it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He liked the horses, scenery, trains, and the characters struggle that things did not always go their way. Ray then said she heard a gunshot from another room and discovered Duel's body. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Smith and Jones countered Wild Wild West's off-beat sci-fi/western take with a more realistic base, style, and sophisticated look all its own. I think it all blew in his mind as he sat there in the front room of his country-style house, a drink in his hand and his girlfriend asleep in his bed behind. Lets take a walk in the woods, he would say, and we would sit out all day beside a lake and fish. Geoffrey Alec Deuel. We were the big kids and my sister and younger brother were the little kids. She was already there, and the three settled down to watch the show. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. You could do very well in Hollywood, a local actor friend told him. It needed the chemistry of Pete and Ben..I still watched the program, but it was not the same. According to Quentin Tarantino, Duel was one of the inspirations for the character of Rick Dalton in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This was my favorite show at the age of 6 and 7 years. So you know that if ever you see any comment by me in the press on Pete, it didnt really come from me; its not true.. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! They give the youngster exposure in a selection of parts to see which gets the bigger following. The police mind is often a simple mind: The autopsy showed the guy had three times as much alcohol in his blood as would have got him convicted for drunken driving, Sergeant Estrada said. TRUE, he made the show!!! Larson's reconceived edition premiered January 5, 1971, on ABC as a 90-minute, mid-season replacement special just a few years before he would go on to oversee other popular shows, such as NBC's McCloud, and ABC's Battlestar Galactica. An actor who wants to expand, to develop, finds himself trapped in a hit. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. The film also starred Roger Davis and Pete Duel in dynamic roles that were not too distant from Hannibal Heyes, the same character they both eventually played on Alias Smith and Jones. Harold Frizzell was Pete Duels stand-in in Alias Smith and Jones. And that smile and those dimples say it all. I dont know what l would have done if l had been able to speak to Pete! Just wish he was here to enjoy the fact that so many people have never forgotton him. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. An estimated 1,000 friends and fans attended. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. "I loved that movie," he says. Ives, beloved by many as the voice of the Sam the Snowman from the 1964 TV classic, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, portrayed wealthy art collector Patrick 'Big Mac' McCreedy (once in voiceover) who frequently calls upon Heyes and Curry for capers. In the summer, said Geoffrey, we built ourselves a wooden cottage out by a lake., It was lovely, says Geoffrey. After a short time on Five Mile Line Road, Dr. Deuel moved the practice and his family to 1790 Penfield Road, next to Daniel Penfields house. In the pre-COVID period since the series ended, Davis and Murphy have made periodic personal appearances at celebrity live events. I dont know why he wanted out of it making steady money, and all. I was in love with Pete and was shocked when he died. Photo source and Through an actor friend, I made contact with Petes younger brother 30-year-old Geoffrey Deuel. Too bad he is gone i didnt know till years later that he killed himself! "Tarantino on DiCaprio's "OUATIH" Character Rick Dalton Being Bipolar: 'We Never Say the Words'". The small screen answer to the 1969 Paul Newman/Robert Redford feature film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Alias Smith and Jones combined a seriocomic premise and tone, entertaining stories, witty dialogue, ground-breaking cinematography, and likable performances. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. What chance did I stand of trying to find out what brought Pete Duel to sudden and young death? He did some plays at the university and, in his second year, his parents came up to see him perform in Tennessee Williams The Rose Tatoo. It is still there. He would not use plastic cups on the set only glass ones. And a revised opening narration now voiced by Ralph Story would subsequently reflect that: "Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, the two most successful outlaws in the history of the West. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. He did not like the dialogue. Then he switched channels to watch a basketball game. He loved his own parents, too, and both his Grandmas. According to Douglas Snauffer's book, The Show Must Go On: How The Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series, when the actor shot himself, executive producer Jo Swerling, Jr. sought to halt production of Alias Smith and Jones. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Duel appeared in The Psychiatrist, The Bold Ones, Ironside, and Marcus Welby, M.D. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. 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