This was my favorite show at the age of 6 and 7 years. "And I sensed that the 'powers-that-be' saw me in the quiet Redford-like role and that Peter was going to play the Newman part. 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. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. 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. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. Halfway through, Harold said he was tired and going off home. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. ", As such, Murphy juxtaposed himself to that and made the creative decision to temper his pace with a more reserved performance opposite Duel. I dont know what l would have done if l had been able to speak to Pete! Pete stayed in the front room. 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. Demetria Fulton; preview of Deuels role on Barnaby Jones in the episode titled The Last Contract (12/31/1974). 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. A lot of the success of the series was due to him, Egbert Swackhamer told me. That was one of his great gifts. And a successful, handsome, young television star went back to work in a television factory. [1] Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry were equals who knew each other's idiosyncrasies.". Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. B.A., International Studies, University of South Florida (USF), 1987; Honors recognition: Superior Academic Achievement, USF, 1984-1987; International Studies National Honors Fraternity, Sigma Iota Rho, 1986; Mark T Orr Award, Outstanding Senior Graduate, International Studies Dept. Thaddeus Jones, with Davis, formerly of Dark Shadows, and a successful voiceover artist, serving as narrator over the show's opening credits. In a very real sense, however, Pete Duel is present on the Pete Duel Memorial website, in books like Remembering Pete Duel, and under the loyal gaze of Pamela Deuel, and Geoffrey Deuel, the guardian, and keeper of the family flame. He did not spare himself in self-abuse.. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. Those boys idolized their father; they loved, feared him. !faint perhaps!!!. I have stood in that front room. At its core, the series is an upbeat Old West tale focusing on two happy-go-sometimes-lucky bank and train robbers, who were former members of the Devil's Hole Gang. WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. With both Yuma and The Young Country out of the picture, Huggins switched gears to executive producer and episodic scribe for a similar Western concept that was ultimately rebooted by producer Glen A. Larson as Alias Smith and Jones. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). He and Duel were friends, and he was devastated upon learning of his death. She was already there, and the three settled down to watch the show. Who knows why he decided to do that on that early morning. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). The intermingling was mind-boggling, as was Duel's death, and now Huggins was reaching out for help. Murphy has been particularly impressed when approached by "grown men who cry when they talk about it and express just how much the series has meant to them." ], But isnt that classic? replied Bernard Slade. Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. 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. Pete had everything going for him the drink got to him that night. Pete had telephoned his girlfriend Dianne Ray and asked her to come over to his place and watch it with him. Malad City, ID. Even The Young Country hold-overs Walter Brennan and Wally Cox joined in on the fun, as did other classic character actors like Burl Ives and J.D. Through a tragic twist of fate, Davis would have no choice but to be there for one friend, while he grieved for another. That is what happened to Pete Duel only he did not do very well out of it in terms other than commercial. I grew up with Bonanza, Gunsmoke, etc. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. What chance did I stand of trying to find out what brought Pete Duel to sudden and young death? 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. Retrieved December 15, 2019. That's the sure way to test any fellow! An illusion that the hand that pulls the trigger, overdoses on the drug, ties the noose, or wants to create the final goodbye note is sensitive enough and in turmoil enough to know deep inside is the grand illusion that he or she has been knowingly collaborative in propagating, when having wanted nothing more pure and desperate and innocent in life than to have remained steadfast towards only this: TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, and all but unknown and worthless to anyone except ones own personal and private heart and soul. Either or can get you into a lot of trouble and there is treatment and counseling but only if one wants it. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. He got a few jobs in summer stock, road shows, some off-Broadway pieces. Ill never forget the date, Dec 31, 1971. After that film, he went to Spain to make Cannon for Cordoba (1970), a Western in which he played the mischievous soldier Andy Rice. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. He was 99 years old. I was lucky to watch it each week probably due to my excitement! I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. Assuredly, Duel, Murphy, Davis, Heyes, Curry, and Alias Smith and Jones have done exactly that for 50 yearsand counting. Duel wished to move from sitcoms to more serious roles. Big money was at stake. ", If merely stunned only moments before, Davis was instantly more than just concerned, and replied, "Royhold on a minute here. He loved people in general, everybody. To find work in the movies, Duel and his mother drove across the country to Hollywood, California, in 1963, with only a tent to house them each night.[6]. What was the use of it all? Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. I never even knew him personally. 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 . It was not a run-of-the-mill cowboy idea. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. Pete wast that easy going with himself. Malad City, ID. The show's original cast featured Duel as Heyes, a.k.a. At just 31 years old, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. As he told Los Angeles Times entertainment journalist Cecil Smith in late December 1971, "I was lucky. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). But, in his brother Geoffreys words, he really had no choice., Geoffrey makes it clear that he does not want to attack the Studios. I thought he must have been eight feet tall the way those boys talked about him. I didnt know Pete but you could tell he was a special person. Duel was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (ne Ellstrom). "No way!" An Honor Roll student throughout both his primary and secondary schools, he was also President of his Freshman Class in High School. [13][14], Duel's girlfriend Dianne Ray was at his home at the time of his death and discovered his body. Geoffrey says Duel "always enjoyed interacting with fans and loved signing autographs. 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 Had Huggins remained as core showrunner on series, the producer would have retained the original Young Country pairing of Davis and Duel. 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. Roy Huggins was on the other end of the line. Its very seductive. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Your parents didn't mind you watching it. Photo source and Hannibal Heyes and his buddy Kid Curry were two reformed outlaws trying to go straight and earn a final reprieve. Photo source and Smith and Jones was granted an additional visual sheen by the guest starring role by Sally Field as Clementine Hale, a role that Joan Hackett originated in The Young Country. According to Davis, "ABC wanted a more traditional Western starring Clint Walker," which eventually materialized one year later as Yuma, an Aaron Spelling production that also did not make it to series. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. [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. I am still sad thinking of what could have been and life not finished. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." 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 . Pete Deuel is very different from the serious image he projects as the stuffy, psychology-spouting brother-in-law on ABC-TV's Gidget. Such a shame. SERVICES Funeral Service It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. The young couple would soon be on a flight bound for Denver, where they had planned to continue their holiday, skiing. Liked wnen he was in the love story role!! He was always just the same as when he first arrived: a nice young guy in denim shirt and faded jeans. But all actors are neurotic; they always fear their last job will really be their last. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! Instead, Alias Smith and Jones ended its three-year, trailblazing run, and rode off into syndication. Geoffrey Deuel did not want to talk to me about his brothers death. The following New Year's Eve, Duel's charismatic wide-winning grin was gone. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. He did not like the dialogue. Then he switched channels to watch a basketball game. Murphy has also found remarkable success beyond his original thespian craft, from which he retired 15 years ago. I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. Julie (England ), Im 75 now but saw a program on YouTube and remembered an encounter with Pete Duel in 1962 the year I came to NYC but the strange thing that I recollect is afterward his writing his name and phone number on a slip of paper but it was spelled differently. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. I hope that his spirit is in a better place now. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Ultimately, the show ended by no fault of the actors or the ratings. The characters based loosely on the Paul Newman-Robert Redford team in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were affable, friendly guys who laughed and joked, and did not like killing. In 1965, he was cast in the comedy series Gidget as Gidget's brother-in-law, John Cooper; he appeared in 22 of the show's 32 episodes. Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. Pete got used to working. Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). This is a dog-eat-dog world. The TV Smith and Jones, meanwhile, never harmed or killed anyone intentionally and were granted amnesty for their previous crimes. "Quentin Tarantino will pen a "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" book", "Memorial Service For Peter Duel Draws Mourning Crowds", Pete Duel Memorial Site (approved by Pete Duel's family), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Duel&oldid=1126232527, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "The Last Testament of Buddy Crown", Episode: "Fun and Games and Party Favors", This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 06:49. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. Pete auditioned at the American Theater Wing school in New York and got in. I loved everything about the series, the horses and the cowboys and all of the characters each week. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. I also feel the way you do, that nothing is worth killing yourself over. Alias Smith and Jones did not long survive the death of Pete Duel. Galbraith, Alex (August 1, 2019). And how long am I going to have to do this? I asked him for his autograph and got it. He was an instinctive actor. 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. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Love watching Smith & Jones reruns. [1] Hisbrother Geoffrey Deuel was also an actor, best known for his role in Chisum (1970) and numerous episodic television appearances of the 1960s and 1970s; their sister's name was Pamela. 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. "Actor Campaigning Here" (June 17, 1968). I was fourteen when my sister, dad, and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones!! Editorial Calendar and Production Schedule, Television Academy Throwback: Richard Rodgers, Academy Releases Annual Transparency Report on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Three-Time Emmy Winner Sally Field to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award, The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, The Power of TV: Reshaping Breast Cancer Narratives. In the pre-COVID period since the series ended, Davis and Murphy have made periodic personal appearances at celebrity live events. It seems so long ago.. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. 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. But why this?, Harold Frizzell believes to this day that Pete tried to call him shortly before he blew his brains out. He must have been drinking and that sometimes make you very depressed. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation. He would have went on to be a star in movies like he wanted, he just didnt give himself a chance. Ben Murphy and Pete Duel of Alias Smith and Jones, Roger Davis and Pete Duel in The Young Country, Roger Davis [left] guest stars as gunslinger Danny Bilson alongside series leads Pete Duel and Ben Murphy in Smiler with a Gun, the only episode of Alias Smith and Jones in which all three actors appear together, Roger Davis and Ben Murphy in Alias Smith and Jones. I had nearly three years doing various things before they found a series for me.". It wasn't lucrative enough for the studio.". Today, I was flipping through the channels and saw, The Day They Hanged Kid Curry was on, starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy. ", Once filming began, Murphy says he and Duel "never had a discussion about acting or how we were going to play a certain scene. 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. I am glad I was not cursed to suffer either malady. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. 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