What chance did I stand of trying to find out what brought Pete Duel to sudden and young death? WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. 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. 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. [1] With yet another cog on the wheel of seven-degrees-from-separation, Field had been a close friend to Duel, who had co-starred as her fictional brother-in-law in Gidget, that aired on ABC from 196566. 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. The young couple would soon be on a flight bound for Denver, where they had planned to continue their holiday, skiing. I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. He directed Pete Duel many times. If he said No this time, the studio moguls would almost certainly put him on suspension which meant he would get no money and be unable to work elsewhere. Retrieved December 15, 2019. "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. During the hiatus between the first and second seasons, he starred in the television production of Percy MacKayes 1908 play The Scarecrow. But just as they found their seats, and right before the plane departed, a voice was heard over the loudspeaker: "Is there a Roger Davis on board? "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." 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. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. I loved everything about the series, the horses and the cowboys and all of the characters each week. Had Huggins remained as core showrunner on series, the producer would have retained the original Young Country pairing of Davis and Duel. ", Once filming began, Murphy says he and Duel "never had a discussion about acting or how we were going to play a certain scene. He was 99 years old. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The probation officer spoke up for Pete. He was only 15. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. Hannibal Heyes and his buddy Kid Curry were two reformed outlaws trying to go straight and earn a final reprieve. I have seen it before in actors with a real natural, in-born talent. The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. It needed the chemistry of Pete and Ben..I still watched the program, but it was not the same. Would you like to offer Geoffrey Deuels loved ones a condolence message? Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. The young fans loved him for many reasons. According to Davis, Huggins said, "RogerI have terrible news. It is remorseless. "Likeabilitythat's the key to its success," says Davis. Pete had everything going for him the drink got to him that night. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. [13][14], According to police, Duel's friends and family said he was depressed about his drinking problem. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. His son was not doing well in his official studies so he said to Pete: Why dont you just quit wasting your time and my money, and go and study this professionally someplace?. ", Another time, Duel directly acknowledged the special connection he posthumously retains with devoted fans of the series with which he's most associated. But ABC refused to do that and was very clear on their position. "I love competitive tennis," he says of the sport that takes him all over the world. I am still sad thinking of what could have been and life not finished. Harold assured me that Pete was sober when he left. He wanted to settle down with a good woman who would look after him and give him kids a whole house full of kids. 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. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! In May 1971, while Alias Smith and Jones was still being churned out at the Universal factory, Pete Duels drunken driving case came up in court. We met in a coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. So, we contacted everybody, including Ben, and told them to come back in. I adored Pete, he was my teenage crush, and I was so saddened to learn he had died. 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. One he loved a lot; he bought her a brand new TV set. ", Instead, Davis explains, "Roy had the ability to know when to stop short and not tell a joke, but let the audience feel the humor. He had a lovable warmth and a truth about him. The cameras rolled. Its that its all such a dreadful bore it makes you weary, weary., A successful series is, like Pete said, a trap for an actor who wants to do better things, top television script writer Bernard Slade told me. I have been watching the old series Alias Smith and Jones and started thinking about Pete Deuel and Ben. Pete did not like it, Harold told me. Everything she said proved valid., Why did Pete do it? 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. Ill never forget the date, Dec 31, 1971. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. But that never happened because Universal wouldn't make the deal. I loved alias smith and Jones , years later l managed to talk with Geoffrey deul. We did a lie-detector test on the girl, says Sergeant Estrada. 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. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS EDUCATION BACKGROUND, CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS FILMOGRAPHY. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. [3] He graduated in 1957 and attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he majored in English. An estimated 1,000 friends and fans attended. He was not really very committed to his studies, said Geoffrey. When a major Hollywood company signs up anyone on a long-term contract, it is a business investment. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. Pete was my first crush, my heart forever changed as I experienced love for the very first time. 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. 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. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." Your parents didn't mind you watching it. Me and my older brother would watch it. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. He loved his own parents, too, and both his Grandmas. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. 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. Write your message of sympathy today. He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. Murphy has also found remarkable success beyond his original thespian craft, from which he retired 15 years ago. ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE FIELD BELOW AND THEN CLICK SUBSCRIBE. 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. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). He was a young boy; he wanted to get out of his series and to do some really good work that he thought he was capable of. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geoffrey_Deuel&oldid=1141326551, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "May the Wind Be Always at Your Back", Robert Benderson / Eric Stone / Sergeant John Abrams, Episode: "A Place to Run, a Heart to Hide In", Inspector Glenn Decker / Greg Bane / Peter Anthony, This page was last edited on 24 February 2023, at 14:04. 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. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. In November 1971 he told Cecil Smith for publication Contractually, I have to do this series or some other trash.. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! (30 years old). 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. The loss of Duel proved too great for the series to sustain and it And in all the trains and banks they robbed, they never shot anyone. The simple things in life were what Pete loved so simple that most other people would not like them. Petes first ambition, like that of many schoolboys, was to be an airline pilot. I recently saw the the TV network, INSP is now running ALIAS SMITH AND JONES in their lineup. "I saw a lot of humor in that show, which I thought was a precursor to Alias Smith and Jones.". He loved people in general, everybody. Yes, he had a drink problem, said Geoffrey. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). He was 99 years old. The intermingling was mind-boggling, as was Duel's death, and now Huggins was reaching out for help. In the history of television westerns, Alias Smith and Jones stands out from the pack. "And all of that happened on a Friday," he recalls. 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. Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. He was crazy about ecology and hated pollution. In the pre-COVID period since the series ended, Davis and Murphy have made periodic personal appearances at celebrity live events. Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. His father was a local doctor, his mother a nurse. There was no doubt he had shot himself, Sergeant Estrada told me. I asked him for his autograph and got it. 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. Duel was reportedly suffering from depression and had been drinking heavily that fateful New Year's Eve. 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. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Into the mix, was Larson's top-notch production skills and Huggins' words that transferred from page to screen with a sophisticated twist and turn of colloquial terms and phrases. Pete Duel was handsome with his smile, laugh, the confident air he played as Hannibal Heyes. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. 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. I firmly believe on any other given night he would not have killed himself. I was really happy about that but its on in the morning and Ive never been a morning person. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. I was going to have dinner with the family that weekend, Egbert Swackhamer had told me. I met Ben Murphy years later at a celebrity tennis tournament in Maui. I wish things had been different and that more help had been available back then. And how, to a certain extent, watching it now reminds them of that original experience they had growing up. So in the summer of 1963, Pete moved over from New York to the Californian City of Dreams; he cut his first name down from Peter to Pete, he changed the spelling of his surname from Deuel to Duel. He wanted to be a success. What was the use of it all? Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G Pete wrote to the judge: In recalling my feelings on that night, shame and terror were in my mind. It was a contact wound to the head. 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 In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. Swerling recalled the network saying. 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.. Galbraith, Alex (August 1, 2019). I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. 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. Pete became admired and famous among millions of people all over the world. RIP. An hour-long show is shot in only six days. He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. A few of Geoffreys other television appearances include guest roles in such classic and iconic 1960s series as The Monkees, Bonanza, The Flying Nun, Adam-12, Mod Squad, and The F.B.I., in which he appeared in multiple episodes. The crew turned out. All right, man, see you in the morning, said Pete. We would watch the weekly episodes and he would laugh at the subtle comedy. Wish it had turned out differently for him. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. What makes one letter more appealing to a star than the next? All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. For two years, from 1959 to 1961, he was a young drama student in that brash, exciting skyscraper city. Either or can get you into a lot of trouble and there is treatment and counseling but only if one wants it. Pete Deuel is very different from the serious image he projects as the stuffy, psychology-spouting brother-in-law on ABC-TV's Gidget. Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. He was successful, but he did not really feel a success. Depression is an awful thing and coupled with alcohol, devastating. Both loved the country. Now, Davis was dazed, torn, and confused on several levels. 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 To Peter, drink was an off-and-on thing. 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