Wearing a black hat, black shirt and gilt holster, he would with Ben Murphy reshoot the previous weeks episode and complete the series. He said it was trash. He was not really very committed to his studies, said Geoffrey. "What could be more thrilling than watching those wonderful movies and its legendary actors like Henry Fonda, John Wayne, and Montgomery Clift?". 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. I was really happy about that but its on in the morning and Ive never been a morning person. ", At which point, Murphy "basically went into shock. Now, Davis was dazed, torn, and confused on several levels. "Historically, from the 18th Century forward," observes Davis, who once taught English and literature at UCLA, "the British always understood that the essence of wit is what makes for great humor.". In October 1970, Universal offered Pete the co-starring role, with Ben Murphy, of Hannibal Heyes, in their new western series Alias Smith and Jones. I have stood in that front room. For unknown to the world, Pete was an alcoholic. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. March 9, 1986 - 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. Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. Around 1970, he changed the spelling of his last name from Deuel to Duel.[7]. 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. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." I wish things had been different and that more help had been available back then. According to Davis, Huggins said, "RogerI have terrible news. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. ", The Davis/Duel switch had transpired due to a horrific happenstance in the middle of the show's second year, its only full season: According to the book, Remembering Pete Duel, and the Pete Duel Memorial Site, both authored by Laura Moretti, in November 1971, Duel said, "I find it difficult to keep smiling.". Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. "But I have always had a strong work ethic that was instilled in me since I was a childto work hard and do the best job I could, no matter what." He was into everything drugs, booze, you name it. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. The money is fantastic. "[10], Duel became involved in politics during the primaries for the 1968 presidential election, campaigning for Eugene McCarthy, in opposition to the Vietnam War. I only dragged two words from him about it. August 31, 2016 When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. It was the first and only time that Davis, Duel, and Murphy appeared on screen together. In addition to his schooling, Geoffrey served in the United States Army for six months, during which time he received Honors recognition for superior academic achievement. Drink can often intensify happy moods and can, very easily, magnify depressing moods. I was going to have dinner with the family that weekend, Egbert Swackhamer had told me. He cannot go on, he has to stay where he is; the character does not develop. At that time, the 60s and early 70s there were a lot of westerns on TV, but this was a light type of western. 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. It was a contact wound to the head. He didn't come off as a phony. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. It seems so long ago.. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. Alias Smith and Jones did not long survive the death of Pete Duel. ", "It was an impossible situation," he says. We just did it.". ", As such, Murphy juxtaposed himself to that and made the creative decision to temper his pace with a more reserved performance opposite Duel. "Likeabilitythat's the key to its success," says Davis. 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. If anything, Pete seemed more relaxed that week. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. For me, its just so what. 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. I still feel so badly for Petes family as I can understand what they went through. Not only had the two actors co-starred on The Young Country, but it was Huggins who had cast Davis in that pilot film, which was his first significant break in prime-time television following the daytime gothic drama of Dark Shadows. What makes one letter more appealing to a star than the next? Duel was reportedly suffering from depression and had been drinking heavily that fateful New Year's Eve. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. With a semi-Wild Bunch sensibility, and in another nod to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the Newman/Redford roles in that film were once part of the Hole in the Wall Gang, while they eventually decided to go incognito as characters they named "Smith" and "Jones.". I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. Produced, written, and directed by Roy Huggins of Maverick, The Fugitive, Renegade, and Run For Your Life fame, The Young Country was a backdoor series pilot starring Walter Brennan and Joan Hackett. Would you like to offer Geoffrey Deuels loved ones a condolence message? You may also light a candle in honor of Geoffrey Deuel or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service. Herbie J Pilato is the host and an executive producer of Then Again with Herbie J Pilato, a classic TV talk show now streaming on Amazon Prime and Amazon Prime UK. I remember that one of my close friends called me to tell me that Peter Duel was dead, she was crying. He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. 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. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. During the hiatus between the first and second seasons, he starred in the television production of Percy MacKayes 1908 play The Scarecrow. Certain other actors would just love to have a series; they would be on Cloud Nine., But that month Pete Duel got himself hopelessly drunk, staggered to his car, drove out onto the fast-paced Hollywood roads and collided with another car, almost killing two people. ", Of his craft and career, in general, Pete Duel himself once said, "I just sort of fell into something I lovethe only thing I really liked doing." [16][17] His body was flown to Penfield, New York, where he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.[18]. I thought he must have been eight feet tall the way those boys talked about him. I dont know why he did it. 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) [5], Moving to New York City, Duel landed a role in a touring production of the comedy Take Her, She's Mine. I was shocked. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. I can get it because Ive failed many more times then I ever had success. SERVICES Funeral Service Ray then said she heard a gunshot from another room and discovered Duel's body. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. It was like one of those marriages that goes on, and neither party has to talk about it. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. He could quit drink whenever he wanted to.. An actor who wants to expand, to develop, finds himself trapped in a hit. Ray later told police the couple had watched Duel's series Alias Smith and Jones the previous evening. 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. The end was drawing near. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. He came from career people (a physician father and a nurse mother). Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. Malad City, ID. These days, according to the Roger Davis Online website, owned and operated by Mike Shannon, Davis has forged a success of his own with a prominent career in high-stakes real estate. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. He was 99 years old. 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. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. Even changing leads in mid-series couldnt stop Alias Smith and Jones from captivating audiences. Eventually, he got a co-starring role in a comedy series, Gidget. Both of them were very attractive, especially to a young girl. On the phone! Through a tragic twist of fate, Davis would have no choice but to be there for one friend, while he grieved for another. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Geoffreys long list of acting credits in both film and television spans more than 35 years, beginning in 1966 in a role as an airline pilot in the TV series 12 OClock High. Pete was my first crush, my heart forever changed as I experienced love for the very first time. But I believe they supply the essential clue: Accidental suicide. It is a descriptive phrase. His landlady has tried for over two years to clean the blood stain off the carpet. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Geoffrey Alec Deuel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . My grandma before she passed away always talked about how I would always say grandma I want to watch Smith and Jones , it was such a joy until that day when Pete was gone and I lost interest because it wasnt the same and it never ever could be . Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. Duel wished to move from sitcoms to more serious roles. Yet he told a journalist I met over there that the show was junk and I hope it gets scrapped., Egbert Swackhamer, Swack to his friends, is a leading television film director. He was completely smashed. He was very good at it. But in 1967 the show was cancelled and Pete suddenly found himself unemployed. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. series starring Tom Selleck (who was an early consideration for Alias Smith and Jones). I was 13 or 14 yrs of age and loved watching the series with Ben Murphy and Pete Duel. The Christmas tree stood in Petes front room with his parents presents wrapped beneath the branches waiting for them. Pete Duel was my teenage crush. Recontextualizing History with The 1619 Project, Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World. He loved people in general, everybody. It could only happen in Hollywood. So, we contacted everybody, including Ben, and told them to come back in. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite TV show when I was in High School and I was very sad when I heard on the news, that Pete Duel had shot himself. Ellsworth S. Deuel A memorial service for Dr. Ellsworth S. Deuel, who passed away on Dec. 11, 2013, will be held on Saturday, April 26, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 1862 Penfield Road, Penfield 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. It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. As an older and wiser person, I now finally sort of understand. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. Peter Deuel: Dont Dare Me I May Do It!, Peter Deuel: The Fan Letters I Answer First. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. I knew Pete very well, said the landlady. I told him I was writng about Pete Duel and asked: What makes a man do a thing like that?, Who made this rule, you or the company?, No, only me. I still adore him, even more so now as Ive grown and learned so much more about him as a human being, certainly not just a handsome face. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. After that film, he went to Spain to make Cannon for Cordoba (1970), a Western in which he played the mischievous soldier Andy Rice. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 [1] He has been in several movie and television productions through the years, including Barnaby Jones in the episode titled The Last Contract (12/31/1974); The Mod Squad, Ironside, and The Name of the Game, in which he acted opposite his older brother, the late Pete Duel, who starred in Love on a Rooftop and Alias Smith and Jones.[2]. Bearing little resemblance to the more traditional, dying-breed westerns of the day, Alias Smith and Jones took a fresh approach to the genre and, in the process, reinvented it. The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser. Possibly, that was a shame, because he forgot how much happiness he gave to so many people., [Editors Note: Pete confided in his brother, Geoffrey Deuel, that Harold Frizzell wasnt as much of a close friend as Harold claimed. On Thursday, December 30, 1971, Pete Duel finished work for the day at around 7 p.m. An episode of Alias Smith and Jones was being shown on TV at 8:00 that evening. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). I really dont, a publicist friend of Petes told me. I was devastated when he died, being only 13 and madly in love with him. As a boy I loved Alias Smith and Jones. Its as if they want to destroy not only themselves, but others whom they love the most. [Editors Note: Slade makes outrageous claims here.]. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. 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. When is Pete going to be back? For more than a decade, Geoffrey was also a teacher, specializing in theater, but he also taught math, science, and social studies. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. There are no events at this time. Why did he do it? As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. By now, Pete was utterly and completely disenchanted with Alias Smith and Jones. Malad City, ID. Murphy has also found remarkable success beyond his original thespian craft, from which he retired 15 years ago. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. His father was a local doctor, his mother a nurse. ", Immediately after Smith and Jones was canceled, however, there was a chance that the BBC was going to pick up the series for a fourth season. The young fans loved him for many reasons. Your parents didn't mind you watching it. WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. I need you to do this for meplease. It needed the chemistry of Pete and Ben..I still watched the program, but it was not the same. Just wish he was here to enjoy the fact that so many people have never forgotton him. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. I was lucky. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. Petes first ambition, like that of many schoolboys, was to be an airline pilot. For over an hour he talked to me reluctantly at first about Pete. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. This is a dog-eat-dog world. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. 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. Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Algebra, High School (High Honors); Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, CLEP exams, USF math requirements; General Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics High School Honors; Sons of the American Revolution, Good Citizenship Award (voted by peers), 6th Grade; Advanced/Experimental/Superior Class, 1956-1960, Penfield High School, NY; Honors Roll throughout primary and secondary school; Varsity Soccer, Baseball, Wrestling teams, Penfield High School, Penfield, NY; Colonels Orderly 3 of 4 times, Basic Training, Sierra Company, 4th Training Regiment, U.S. Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1962; Honors recognition for superior academic achievement, USF, Tampa, FL, 1985-1986; Charter Member, Sigma Iota Rho, National International Studies Honors fraternity, 1986; Mark T Orr Award, USF, Tampa, FL, International Studies Dept., conferred upon graduating senior with superior academic record at time of graduation, 1987, 4.00 GPA. WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He probably should have been seeing a psychiatrist about how to deal with his problems. What was it all about? She lives [now] in Mexico. He was under pressure, but, by God, so are we all. Pete wrote to the judge: In recalling my feelings on that night, shame and terror were in my mind. Davis recalls filming a few of the show's key exterior shots in one of California's most dazzling landscapes. Other times, Geoffrey says, "Peter loved it," especially the episodes with Burl Ives, with whom Duel became close friends. Peter 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) in the television series Alias Smith and Jones. Pete has shot himself. "I've been doing it for quite some time, and I love it more than I loved acting. ], I remember were I was when I found out about Pete death that night I was at a new years party in liverpool my friend got me onto watching alias Smith a Jones and I loved it he was a great actor so sad there will never be another pete duel. All right. I was in love with Pete and was shocked when he died. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. It is what it is. In addition to his television work, Geoffrey has appeared in six feature films, most notably opposite John Wayne in the 1970 movie, Chisum, in which he portrayed legendary outlaw Billy The Kid. I made a point not mentioning Pete much l did not want to get Geoffrey all upset again. I was 10 when this happened born and raised in the UK, this series was a phenomenal success there, wed all rush home to watch it and record on the old cassette recorders. The simple things in life were what Pete loved so simple that most other people would not like them. A young college guy raising hell with no idea what he wanted to do with his life., But that was where he first got really interested in acting. ", Swerling said, "Universal didn't hesitate for a second to instruct us to stay in production. It is remorseless. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). Loved the start of the show with the narrators voice, zoomed in on Duels face, and riding toward train. The angle of the bullet clearly showed he had held the gun to his temple and fired., Dianne told Sergeant Estrada and his colleagues that after Harold Frizzell had left, Pete drank heavily. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). That's the sure way to test any fellow! A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. [1] I was fourteen when my sister, dad, and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones!! Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). It's an art to me like acting was. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. Wish it had turned out differently for him. He had not been drinking all day long, he says. He was a hard person to understand, but I could read him. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). He was one of the greatest guys you could meet. Today, I was flipping through the channels and saw, The Day They Hanged Kid Curry was on, starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. But I was asleep. Thanks again. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Alcohol was probably a huge factor in his taking his life, and it sounded like he felt trapped in this acting job. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born January 17, 1943 Add to list Known for Chisum 6.8 Billy 'The Kid' Bonney 1970 Terminal Island 5.2 Chino 1973 Toma 7.6 TV Series For such individuals, he says, Smith and Jones "was a show that the whole family would watch together. [1] The following New Year's Eve, Duel's charismatic wide-winning grin was gone. Only hours later, Huggins contacted Davis and asked him to step into the role of Hannibal. Yet he was self-destructive and self-indulgent. In 1970, Duel was cast as the outlaw Hannibal Heyes, alias Joshua Smith, opposite Ben Murphy's Kid Curry, in Alias Smith and Jones, a light-hearted Western about the exploits of two outlaws trying to earn their amnesty. It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. R.I.P. He was the real star. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). He would not use plastic cups on the set only glass ones. 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. Instead, Alias Smith and Jones ended its three-year, trailblazing run, and rode off into syndication. 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. Recalls Davis: "Roy called me and said he was anticipating a deal being momentarily to start shooting the show in Spain. [15], Duel's funeral was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple on January 2, 1972, in Pacific Palisades. Geoffrey Alec Deuel. It isnt the work that tires you, he told Smith. "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.". An hour-long show is shot in only six days. Of course, it makes pressures. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Pete Duel was handsome with his smile, laugh, the confident air he played as Hannibal Heyes. My grandmother had a hotel on the border of Oregon and California on 101 on the coast .The hotel only had six rooms but when me and my sisters faught to watch tv I would have to find another TV to watch my favorite show if there was a vacancy my grandma would allow me to watch in a vacant room . Thank you for the body of work. "I love competitive tennis," he says of the sport that takes him all over the world. So I just want to say today Pete its still missed and the wonderful things that he couldve done but I still think he is where he is today . Lets take a walk in the woods, he would say, and we would sit out all day beside a lake and fish. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. She was already there, and the three settled down to watch the show. He loved his own parents, too, and both his Grandmas. Obituary. But it was followed by another year-long run in a comedy show, Love on a Rooftop, with Judy Carne, the Laugh-In star. To Peter, drink was an off-and-on thing. Dr. Deuel is survived by his son Geoffrey and daughter-in-law, Jacqueline, of St Petersburg, Florida; his daughter, Pamela, of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and his granddaughter, Jennifer Seymour, of Wisconsin. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. He was 99 years old. Live with it. It wasn't lucrative enough for the studio.". WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. [12], In the early hours of Friday, New Years Eve 1971, Duel died at his Hollywood Hills home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. We were the big kids and my sister and younger brother were the little kids. Ours was an effortless chemistry, a natural progression. He was young and handsome and had a great TV show. I also feel the way you do, that nothing is worth killing yourself over. 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