The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. It was one of my favorite shows. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). What was it all about? He was 99 years old. Obituary. 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. He had not been drinking all day long, he says. The Christmas tree stood in Petes front room with his parents presents wrapped beneath the branches waiting for them. I used to collect him in the morning, bring him to the studio, give him his script for that day. Pete was my first crush, my heart forever changed as I experienced love for the very first time. There was no doubt he had shot himself, Sergeant Estrada told me. Geoffrey says Duel "always enjoyed interacting with fans and loved signing autographs. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? ], But isnt that classic? replied Bernard Slade. He must have been drinking and that sometimes make you very depressed. 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. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Pete did not like it, Harold told me. Liked wnen he was in the love story role!! Favorite western series..alias smith and jones..was.the greatest!!!. It was the first and only time that Davis, Duel, and Murphy appeared on screen together. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. He's tall, 2005-2023 The Pete Duel Memorial Site. There is no photo or video of Geoffrey Deuel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. The crew turned out. It's an art to me like acting was. I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. The last five episodes of the show's second season now starred Murphy and Davis, whose all too distinctive and recognizable voice would subsequently be replaced by Story's different timbre for the opening credits sequence. ", 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." It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. 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. Pinellas County School District from 1987-1996. [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]. 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. That was the same day my brother was killed in a hunting accident. [11] He attended the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and witnessed the violence that erupted. Cant believe its been 48 years ago that he passed away or will be at the end of this year (2019). 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. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. I still cant believe he shot himself. Malad City, ID. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . So sad still. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. Dr. Deuel was impressed. 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. The probation officer spoke up for Pete. [1] 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. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. 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. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. [8][9] In Tarantino's novelization of the movie, Duel and Dalton worked together, "enjoyed each other's company" and were both "undiagnosed bipolar. 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) 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?. What's more, Davis was the original choice for Love on a Rooftop, ABC's short-lived Barefoot in the Park take-off that aired for only one season in 196667. I spoke to him on the set at the Warner Brothers Studios. She lives [now] in Mexico. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. 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. As an older and wiser person, I now finally sort of understand. His parents had not managed to get over from New York State to spend Christmas with him, but they were due to arrive that Friday morning, December 31, and spend the weekend in Los Angeles with their two sons. I knew Pete very well, said the landlady. I recently saw the the TV network, INSP is now running ALIAS SMITH AND JONES in their lineup. and dramas such as Channing, Combat!, and Bonanza. Next Monday, three days later, it was announced that Roger Davis would take over Pete Duels part. 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. [1] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). Add up all he tackles, how he proceeds, to discover what he as told to Marco Amedeo; Movieland and TV Time, February 1967 He has a markedly high intelligence. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. [13][14] Duel's death was later ruled a suicide. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Throughout his school years, he was the recipient of awards, including the Good Citizenship Award, and served on a number of school positions. I also sat by our only TV about ten minutes before Alias Smith and Jones started so my sisters or mother wouldnt be able to watch their programs. 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. He didn't come off as a phony. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. [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. When a major Hollywood company signs up anyone on a long-term contract, it is a business investment. Design by Laura Moretti. Then the moguls killed it as effectively as Pete killed himself. It still is such a shame and sad that he felt he had no future hope. 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 remember that one of my close friends called me to tell me that Peter Duel was dead, she was crying. Just wish he was here to enjoy the fact that so many people have never forgotton him. It is what it is. "Likeabilitythat's the key to its success," says Davis. Only hours later, Huggins contacted Davis and asked him to step into the role of Hannibal. All right. "And all of that happened on a Friday," he recalls. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. An Honor Roll student throughout both his primary and secondary schools, he was also President of his Freshman Class in High School. He was a hard person to understand, but I could read him. I guess there is a lot of pressure on these stars. Acting was his ruling need. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. 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. Obituary. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. 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. Pete duel was cool on the show he was really funny. 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. He was 99 years old. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). If you know of an upcoming event for Geoffrey Deuel, please add one. was canceled in early 1973. 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.. Around 1970, he changed the spelling of his last name from Deuel to Duel.[7]. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 He directed Pete Duel many times. "What could be more thrilling than watching those wonderful movies and its legendary actors like Henry Fonda, John Wayne, and Montgomery Clift?". 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. For more than a decade, Geoffrey was also a teacher, specializing in theater, but he also taught math, science, and social studies. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. And l he was lovely he said l made his day someone from england remembering him and Pete!!!. 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]. Too bad he is gone i didnt know till years later that he killed himself! 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. "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. But I do want your Honor to know that I am a person basically interested in other people and I would not knowingly harm anyone.. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. Malad City, ID. Those boys idolized their father; they loved, feared him. 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. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. He was the real star. I dont know why he wanted out of it making steady money, and all. "The greatest pleasure for me as an actor is to please you," he said. Live with it. Halfway through, Harold said he was tired and going off home. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. He racks himself with torment that it may have been a cry for help. But to lose Pete broke my heart. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. At the service, his girlfriend Dianne Ray read a poem he wrote, titled "Love". For me, its just so what. I loved everything about the series, the horses and the cowboys and all of the characters each week. Obituary. An estimated 1,000 friends and fans attended. 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 Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Pete was dead. Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite show growing up. About 1.25 a.m. he came into the room, naked, took the gun from a box, and left saying, Ill see you later.. After that film, he went to Spain to make Cannon for Cordoba (1970), a Western in which he played the mischievous soldier Andy Rice. Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G "By Sunday, I knew I got the part. Thank you for the body of work. Of course, it makes pressures. Recalls Davis: "Roy called me and said he was anticipating a deal being momentarily to start shooting the show in Spain. Larson's additional hit list includes NBC's Quincy, M.E., B.J. Geoffrey Deuel did not want to talk to me about his brothers death. Pete was born in a small country town near Rochester, New York. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Demetria Fulton; preview of Deuels role on Barnaby Jones in the episode titled The Last Contract (12/31/1974). I was fourteen when my sister, dad, and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones!! 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 He would rather have gone on doing meaty guest roles in other peoples series not to be the star of his own. At times, its as if the world has turned against you. On the phone! Big money was at stake. She seems happy. SERVICES Funeral Service Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. We would watch the weekly episodes and he would laugh at the subtle comedy. Even changing leads in mid-series couldnt stop Alias Smith and Jones from captivating audiences. 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). That is what a successful Hollywood television film-making studio is today. I guess he never knew how much it meant to me. Roy Huggins was on the other end of the line. "[10], Duel became involved in politics during the primaries for the 1968 presidential election, campaigning for Eugene McCarthy, in opposition to the Vietnam War. 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 . And so it proved. I grew up with Bonanza, Gunsmoke, etc. (30 years old). Minutes later, she heard a shot fired in that front room. There is irony to Charles Parkers comment on Petes death: Perhaps part of it was frustration in his work. But as Davis notes today, "Roy was no longer in control. 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. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. ], 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. One he loved a lot; he bought her a brand new TV set. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. He was fined $1,000 for dangerous driving, put on probation for two years and disqualified from driving for two years. Too bad because he was a charming guy it seemed. [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. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. That is what happened to Pete Duel only he did not do very well out of it in terms other than commercial. Both loved the country. [13][14], Duel's girlfriend Dianne Ray was at his home at the time of his death and discovered his body. He liked the horses, scenery, trains, and the characters struggle that things did not always go their way. Pete Duel was my teenage crush. Pete wast that easy going with himself. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. Other times, Geoffrey says, "Peter loved it," especially the episodes with Burl Ives, with whom Duel became close friends. He said it was trash. I only dragged two words from him about it. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. SERVICES Funeral Service Davis recalls filming a few of the show's key exterior shots in one of California's most dazzling landscapes. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. [1] He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Lets take a walk in the woods, he would say, and we would sit out all day beside a lake and fish. Harold Frizzell was Pete Duels stand-in in Alias Smith and Jones. It seems so long ago.. He preferred "being in the great outdoors and around horses than playing a lawyer, say in a courtroom. He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. He was successful, but he did not really feel a success. [5], Moving to New York City, Duel landed a role in a touring production of the comedy Take Her, She's Mine. But he wanted passionately to work. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. "You have a contract to deliver this show to us, and you will continue to deliver the show as best you can on schedule or we will sue you. Assuredly, Duel, Murphy, Davis, Heyes, Curry, and Alias Smith and Jones have done exactly that for 50 yearsand counting. All rights reserved. He was brutally outspoken: He had a self-destructive urge, that young man. I was madly in love with Pete Duel and vividly remember hearing the noon news broadcast of his death. 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 could only happen in Hollywood. 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. WebDr. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. 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 It isnt the work that tires you, he told Smith. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Drink can often intensify happy moods and can, very easily, magnify depressing moods. I was looking forward to meeting him.. All rights reserved. In the history of television westerns, Alias Smith and Jones stands out from the pack. He was crazy about ecology and hated pollution. It was a contact wound to the head. Him and ben murphy. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Geoffrey Alec Deuel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . "I saw a lot of humor in that show, which I thought was a precursor to Alias Smith and Jones.". Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. March 9, 1986 - 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. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. Alcohol was probably a huge factor in his taking his life, and it sounded like he felt trapped in this acting job. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." At that time, the 60s and early 70s there were a lot of westerns on TV, but this was a light type of western. 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. He was one of the greatest guys you could meet. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. What makes one letter more appealing to a star than the next? It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation.
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