I was 13 or 14 yrs of age and loved watching the series with Ben Murphy and Pete Duel. 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. Larson's additional hit list includes NBC's Quincy, M.E., B.J. I met Ben Murphy years later at a celebrity tennis tournament in Maui. For unknown to the world, Pete was an alcoholic. 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. 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. So much talent and life to live wasted, so sad. But they would have to cease their unlawful activity for one year, and not disclose to anyone the terms of their agreement. Galbraith, Alex (August 1, 2019). 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. ", 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. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. "I don't see why I can't function like anyone else, if I want to, as a political activist, or as an individual who is Gidget's Brotherly Brother-in-Law He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. Both of them were very attractive, especially to a young girl. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Please come to the front. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). "What could be more thrilling than watching those wonderful movies and its legendary actors like Henry Fonda, John Wayne, and Montgomery Clift?". Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. 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. Around 1970, he changed the spelling of his last name from Deuel to Duel.[7]. "Tarantino on DiCaprio's "OUATIH" Character Rick Dalton Being Bipolar: 'We Never Say the Words'". He preferred "being in the great outdoors and around horses than playing a lawyer, say in a courtroom. WebGeoffrey Deuel, Actor: Chisum. I firmly believe on any other given night he would not have killed himself. The show's original cast featured Duel as Heyes, a.k.a. Everything she said proved valid., Why did Pete do it? I also feel the way you do, that nothing is worth killing yourself over. By the time I could get to it, it had stopped ringing. I was lucky. I still cant believe he shot himself. Pete Duel was my teenage crush. He did not spare himself in self-abuse.. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. After his death, his role in Alias Smith and Jones was taken over by Roger Davis, who was previously the narrator over the opening theme of the show. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Big money was at stake. He was one of the greatest guys you could meet. Live with it. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. I grew up with Bonanza, Gunsmoke, etc. Pinellas County School District from 1987-1996. 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. He looked around at the crowded coffee shop and smiled. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. 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. Thanks again. But ABC refused to do that and was very clear on their position. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. It wasn't lucrative enough for the studio.". ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE FIELD BELOW AND THEN CLICK SUBSCRIBE. Favorite western series..alias smith and jones..was.the greatest!!!. 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.. 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. [3] He graduated in 1957 and attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he majored in English. This is a dog-eat-dog world. We met on the set of his latest success, Griff. 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. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). He liked the horses, scenery, trains, and the characters struggle that things did not always go their way. Thank you for the body of work. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. I wish things had been different and that more help had been available back then. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. "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.". Geoffreys interests and talents include writing, music, the art of language, travel, international history and geography, the environment, and a wide variety of sports. 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. But to lose Pete broke my heart. Alias Smith and Jones did not long survive the death of Pete Duel. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. The accident was entirely his fault. Thanks for story, I know full story now. To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. And I love to train for it, every day. It still is such a shame and sad that he felt he had no future hope. Perhaps well try something, see what happens. Add up all he tackles, how he proceeds, to discover what he as told to Marco Amedeo; Movieland and TV Time, February 1967 Malad City, ID. R.I.P. So, he went "right back into work," along with all of those associated with the show. Too bad he was hard on himself, and had alcohol problem. ", "It was an impossible situation," he says. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. It is remorseless. 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. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. 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. I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. [1] He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. Recalls Davis: "Roy called me and said he was anticipating a deal being momentarily to start shooting the show in Spain. Design by Laura Moretti. Dr. Deuel was impressed. I talked to Ben Murphy about his dead co-star. What was it all about? So far as I know, she is still not married. So, we contacted everybody, including Ben, and told them to come back in. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? But, in his brother Geoffreys words, he really had no choice., Geoffrey makes it clear that he does not want to attack the Studios. 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? WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. By now, Pete was utterly and completely disenchanted with Alias Smith and Jones. He cannot go on, he has to stay where he is; the character does not develop. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. On the night of December 30th, 1971, handsome, 31-year-old Pete Duel left his girlfriend in bed, walked naked into the front room of his houseand blew out his brains. The cameras rolled. What makes one letter more appealing to a star than the next? He directed Pete Duel many times. "By Sunday, I knew I got the part. A friend of mine met her down in Acapulco a few months ago. Ultimately, the show ended by no fault of the actors or the ratings. He was successful, but he did not really feel a success. He did not think that what he was doing was worthwhile., Pete felt there were other things he wanted to do. Would you like to offer Geoffrey Deuels loved ones a condolence message? As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. He was into everything drugs, booze, you name it. ", After a lengthy pause, Huggins said, "RogerPete is dead.". As an older and wiser person, I now finally sort of understand. It was the first and only time that Davis, Duel, and Murphy appeared on screen together. SERVICES Funeral Service I remember that one of my close friends called me to tell me that Peter Duel was dead, she was crying. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. I guess there is a lot of pressure on these stars. His landlady has tried for over two years to clean the blood stain off the carpet. I guess he never knew how much it meant to me. Life just got the better of him at that moment. "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. They changed their names to Smith and Jones and melded into the general law-abiding public, while still being pursued by law officials and bounty hunters oblivious to their amnesty deal. Cant believe its been 48 years ago that he passed away or will be at the end of this year (2019). He wanted to do other things for people that he considered more meaningful and he wanted to have better parts. Despite Universals hurried re-casting and the valiant efforts of Roger Davis to play the part created by someone else, the show ran for only seventeen more episodes. Complex. He was 99 years old. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. March 9, 1986 - Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. [11] He attended the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and witnessed the violence that erupted. What chance did I stand of trying to find out what brought Pete Duel to sudden and young death? 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. Depression is an awful thing and coupled with alcohol, devastating. She lives [now] in Mexico. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. Even changing leads in mid-series couldnt stop Alias Smith and Jones from captivating audiences. He came from career people (a physician father and a nurse mother). I could not have asked for a better friend. Such a shame. WebDr. 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. Two years French, Penfield High School (High Honors); Qualified to teach first and second year at High School level. He liked doing comedy, said Geoffrey. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Did not care for Roger Davis like Dick Sargeant replacing Dick York! I have stood in that front room. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Its utterly destructive.. 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. I was fourteen when my sister, dad, and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones!! They do it in such a way as to deliberately hurt the people they most love. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. Him and ben murphy. That's the sure way to test any fellow! For all the difficulties associated with having to step into circumstances that were extremely tragic, looking back, Alias Smith and Jones was a time that I now consider almost too good to be true.". 2023 Geoffrey Deuel. 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. He did not watch much television, but worked all the time. 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. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). But he wanted passionately to work. I was only 7 when he shot himself. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by This was my favorite show at the age of 6 and 7 years. I still feel so badly for Petes family as I can understand what they went through. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. And l he was lovely he said l made his day someone from england remembering him and Pete!!!. "I loved that movie," he says. He was 99 years old. Upon his initial read of the script, Murphy immediately tasted the flavor of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. 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. 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