The entire company was reassembled and back in production by one o'clock that day shooting scenes that did not involve Peteronly 12 hours after his death. [1] He was successful, but he did not really feel a success. Its the ultimate trap. 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. I never even knew him personally. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. So, we contacted everybody, including Ben, and told them to come back in. 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. WebDr. Davis, not yet aware of Duel's demise, was on Christmas holiday in Houston visiting the family of then-wife Jaclyn Smith, future star of Charlie's Angels. Ray later told police the couple had watched Duel's series Alias Smith and Jones the previous evening. Geoffreys interests and talents include writing, music, the art of language, travel, international history and geography, the environment, and a wide variety of sports. 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. This was my favorite show at the age of 6 and 7 years. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. I asked him for his autograph and got it. 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. We are lucky that we are not that type of people. He preferred "being in the great outdoors and around horses than playing a lawyer, say in a courtroom. 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. [5], Moving to New York City, Duel landed a role in a touring production of the comedy Take Her, She's Mine. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS EDUCATION BACKGROUND, CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS FILMOGRAPHY. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. He was lucky not to go to jail. Thank you for the body of work. An estimated 1,000 friends and fans attended. SERVICES Funeral Service That's the sure way to test any fellow! For two years, from 1959 to 1961, he was a young drama student in that brash, exciting skyscraper city. Write your message of sympathy today. "What could be more thrilling than watching those wonderful movies and its legendary actors like Henry Fonda, John Wayne, and Montgomery Clift?". I was madly in love with Pete Duel and vividly remember hearing the noon news broadcast of his death. Too bad he is gone i didnt know till years later that he killed himself! And that smile and those dimples say it all. Thanks for story, I know full story now. It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. "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. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. Duel wished to move from sitcoms to more serious roles. "Likeabilitythat's the key to its success," says Davis. He says she is a pleasant, friendly girl working as assistant manageress in a coffee shop. Larson's additional hit list includes NBC's Quincy, M.E., B.J. It was like one of those marriages that goes on, and neither party has to talk about it. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. Harold assured me that Pete was sober when he left. Those boys idolized their father; they loved, feared him. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Born on January 17, 1943, in Lockport, New York, and raised in nearby Penfield, Geoffrey was three years younger than his actor-brother Peter, and eventually followed Peter to Hollywood in the early 1960s to pursue an acting career of his own. Pete got used to working. 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 was my first crush, my heart forever changed as I experienced love for the very first time. "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." Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). Ray then said she heard a gunshot from another room and discovered Duel's body. ", "It was an impossible situation," he says. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Its utterly destructive.. I need you to do this for meplease. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry were equals who knew each other's idiosyncrasies.". by Tex Maddox; Movie Life, June 1967 I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 Today, I was flipping through the channels and saw, The Day They Hanged Kid Curry was on, starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Pete wast that easy going with himself. 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. 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. An hour-long show is shot in only six days. Retrieved December 15, 2019. I was 5 and 6 where the show was on and it was my favorite. I was going to have dinner with the family that weekend, Egbert Swackhamer had told me. 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. ", Echoing the sentiments of Davis and Murphy, Geoffrey frequently hears from followers of Smith and Jones as to how much the show "changed their lives in many ways. But he wanted passionately to work. Amidst tears, disbelief, and grief, Alias Smith and Jones and everyone connected with the series and its unique situation could do nothing but continue on, and it all transpired seamlessly on screen. She seems happy. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. It could only happen in Hollywood. I loved alias smith and Jones , years later l managed to talk with Geoffrey deul. 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) (30 years old). As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. ", 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. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. We were already a little bit behind the eight-ball on airdates. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Perhaps well try something, see what happens. ", Understandably, Davis was startled, responded immediately, and was taken to an emergency security police phone. That was the same day my brother was killed in a hunting accident. But they would have to cease their unlawful activity for one year, and not disclose to anyone the terms of their agreement. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. 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. Yet girls, as such, did not come near to the center of his being. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. He would have went on to be a star in movies like he wanted, he just didnt give himself a chance. He was 99 years old. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. [13][14] Duel's death was later ruled a suicide. 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. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? Photo source and And in the leading man department, Alias Smith and Jones struck gold and lightningthrice. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. For unknown to the world, Pete was an alcoholic. From there, everyone was anxious to get going, and we just leaped right into it. I am still sad thinking of what could have been and life not finished. 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. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Geoffrey Alec Deuel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Favorite western series..alias smith and jones..was.the greatest!!!. Pinellas County School District from 1987-1996. Had Huggins remained as core showrunner on series, the producer would have retained the original Young Country pairing of Davis and Duel. I had nearly three years doing various things before they found a series for me.". Hed be 79 years old today had he not taken his own life. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by And how long am I going to have to do this? 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." 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. 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. Duel was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (ne Ellstrom). 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. He did not spare himself in self-abuse.. 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 did not like it, Harold told me. The show's original cast featured Duel as Heyes, a.k.a. By the time I could get to it, it had stopped ringing. As an older and wiser person, I now finally sort of understand. Duel was reportedly suffering from depression and had been drinking heavily that fateful New Year's Eve. 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 You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. He did not think that what he was doing was worthwhile., Pete felt there were other things he wanted to do. 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. Instead, Alias Smith and Jones ended its three-year, trailblazing run, and rode off into syndication. Romantics and idealists should not try to work in a mass-production factory. This is a dog-eat-dog world. 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. When a major Hollywood company signs up anyone on a long-term contract, it is a business investment. 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. 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. The cameras rolled. Minutes later, she heard a shot fired in that front room. He was one of the greatest guys, especially in this business. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. These were the last words that Harold Frizzell ever heard Pete Duel speak. I suppose it was the drink., I have been to the house where Pete Duel died. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. That was one of his great gifts. Shooting proceeded as usual. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. Add up all he tackles, how he proceeds, to discover what he as told to Marco Amedeo; Movieland and TV Time, February 1967 It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. So, he went "right back into work," along with all of those associated with the show. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. 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.". 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 Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . 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. Then when the moguls deem the time is right, they put him in a series as a star. He does very well out of it financially; so do they. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. His father was a local doctor, his mother a nurse. Thanks again. There is irony to Charles Parkers comment on Petes death: Perhaps part of it was frustration in his work. Did not care for Roger Davis like Dick Sargeant replacing Dick York! Mysteries & Scandals (1998). Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! The young fans loved him for many reasons. Peter Deuel: Dont Dare Me I May Do It!, Peter Deuel: The Fan Letters I Answer First. ", 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 just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. 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 can get it because Ive failed many more times then I ever had success. Alias Smith and Jones is available on DVD. At that time, the 60s and early 70s there were a lot of westerns on TV, but this was a light type of western. ], But isnt that classic? replied Bernard Slade. Complex. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. In Hollywood, he found work in television, making small guest appearances in comedies such as Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. 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. Assuredly, Duel, Murphy, Davis, Heyes, Curry, and Alias Smith and Jones have done exactly that for 50 yearsand counting. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). All rights reserved. [16][17] His body was flown to Penfield, New York, where he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.[18]. ; he also made feature films during this time, beginning with The Hell with Heroes in 1968, playing Rod Taylors best friend and co-pilot, Mike Brewer, followed the next year by Generation. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. It may be as I have read, Pete Duel had a string of failures. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Big money was at stake. 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. Its as if they want to destroy not only themselves, but others whom they love the most. [Editors Note: Slade makes outrageous claims here.]. My brother was my best friend. What was the use of it all? 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. It still is such a shame and sad that he felt he had no future hope. Also an actor, he has the same easy good looks, the same ready smile. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. Him and ben murphy. I remembered watching the series when I was young, so I turned it on. Funeral arrangement under the care ofHorsley Funeral Homes. Murphy likened his good-natured interplay with Duel and Davis to that of Robert Conrad and Ross Martin's cheerful interaction on The Wild Wild West (CBS, 196569). He never owned a suit or a tie. By now, Pete was utterly and completely disenchanted with Alias Smith and Jones. And a successful, handsome, young television star went back to work in a television factory. 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. I remember that one of my close friends called me to tell me that Peter Duel was dead, she was crying. Pete stayed in the front room. English major two years Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; Strong skills in Grammar, Composition, English and American Literature; Professional actor since 1965 in motion pictures, television, theater; Instructor/Advisor, Avenue Act One Theatre, Auburn, Washington 1979-1980; Instructor, commercial acting, Berg Talent Agency, Tampa, FL, 1984. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He was under pressure, but, by God, so are we all. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. I was in love with Pete and was shocked when he died. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. ", 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.". 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. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Wish it had turned out differently for him. That is what a successful Hollywood television film-making studio is today. 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. But he has not found another Pete Duel: You only meet a guy like that once in a lifetime. 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