He didn't come off as a phony. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. 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. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. Loved the start of the show with the narrators voice, zoomed in on Duels face, and riding toward train. 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. It was not a run-of-the-mill cowboy idea. I was very young at the time but now that Im MUCH older I realize that Depression and alcohol dont mix. Roy Huggins was on the other end of the line. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. ], 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. But his sight was not good enough; in later years, unknown to the millions who watched him on the screen, he wore glasses for reading while not working. The crew turned out. Glad I was able to see the show again today, and remember how much I enjoyed watching those 2 actors on the series. 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. He has a markedly high intelligence. Halfway through, Harold said he was tired and going off home. There was no doubt he had shot himself, Sergeant Estrada told me. I could not have asked for a better friend. I have stood in that front room. A friend of mine met her down in Acapulco a few months ago. Photo source and Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. He did not watch much television, but worked all the time. I knew Pete very well, said the landlady. 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. ", "I cherish that response from the fans," Murphy intones, "and I honor them for it.". Big money was at stake. Those boys idolized their father; they loved, feared him. What was it all about? Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. [15], Duel's funeral was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple on January 2, 1972, in Pacific Palisades. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. If anything, Pete seemed more relaxed that week. The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. Thaddeus Jones, with Davis, formerly of Dark Shadows, and a successful voiceover artist, serving as narrator over the show's opening credits. But why this?, Harold Frizzell believes to this day that Pete tried to call him shortly before he blew his brains out. "The greatest pleasure for me as an actor is to please you," he said. It could only happen in Hollywood. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. The two brothers were very close. But he wanted passionately to work. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. 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. It was the first and only time that Davis, Duel, and Murphy appeared on screen together. I didnt find out until a few years ago that Pete had a brother when my dad and I were talking about Pete and his death. He loved people in general, everybody. Dianne and Pete kinda lived together, says Harold, but she had her place as well.. I dont know why he wanted out of it making steady money, and all. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. Lets take a walk in the woods, he would say, and we would sit out all day beside a lake and fish. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. I only dragged two words from him about it. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." Ben Murphy, Pete Duels co-star, went ahead and worked. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). But I was asleep. She seems happy. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. August 31, 2016 And so it proved. 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 is remorseless. Next Monday, three days later, it was announced that Roger Davis would take over Pete Duels part. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. 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. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 We met in a coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. "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. He liked doing comedy, said Geoffrey. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. "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. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. His most recent big screen role was in the 2001 baseball comedy, 108 Stitches. I was in love with Pete and was shocked when he died. Petes first ambition, like that of many schoolboys, was to be an airline pilot. I spoke to him on the set at the Warner Brothers Studios. What I cannot understand, I said to my friends here, is how on earth Pete Duel could choose that particular moment to kill himself when his parents, whom he loved so dearly, were at that very moment flying out to see him. [Editors Note: This is actually NOT a fact; Petes parents were not, at the time, in the air. Shooting proceeded as usual. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. 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. In addition to his schooling, Geoffrey served in the United States Army for six months, during which time he received Honors recognition for superior academic achievement. [1] WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. It isnt the work that tires you, he told Smith. Although the show earned good ratings, ABC decided not to bring it back after its first season. I was 13 or 14 yrs of age and loved watching the series with Ben Murphy and Pete Duel. Obituary. I remember reading in TV guide about his death,bio, with nice pic of Duel looking over while sitting in rocking chair. Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. ", Another time, Duel directly acknowledged the special connection he posthumously retains with devoted fans of the series with which he's most associated. 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.. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? I loved alias smith and Jones , years later l managed to talk with Geoffrey deul. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. [1] I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. 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. But, in his brother Geoffreys words, he really had no choice., Geoffrey makes it clear that he does not want to attack the Studios. He's tall, 2005-2023 The Pete Duel Memorial Site. Two years French, Penfield High School (High Honors); Qualified to teach first and second year at High School level. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. An hour-long show is shot in only six days. Alias Smith and Jones is available on DVD. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. Duel's younger siblings, actor Geoffrey Deuel and actress/singer Pamela Deuel, have retained the original spelling of their family's surname. I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. TRUE, he made the show!!! The young couple would soon be on a flight bound for Denver, where they had planned to continue their holiday, skiing. But to lose Pete broke my heart. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Why did the star of the highly successful television series, Alias Smith and Jones, a top success on both sides of the Atlantic, destroy himself in the early hours of that December morning? A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. 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. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. 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. That was the same day my brother was killed in a hunting accident. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Such a shame. "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.". 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. Through a tragic twist of fate, Davis would have no choice but to be there for one friend, while he grieved for another. I was lucky. What was the use of it all? There is no photo or video of Geoffrey Deuel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Eventually, he got a co-starring role in a comedy series, Gidget. Funeral arrangement under the care ofHorsley Funeral Homes. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. 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. To Peter, drink was an off-and-on thing. It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. "Racing across Monument Valley, being chased by an enormous posse made up of a dozen experienced horsemen was nothing short of mind-blowing for kids like Ben, Pete and me who grew up watching classic movie westerns like Red River [1948], My Darling Clementine [1946], and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon [1949]. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. RIP. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). His landlady has tried for over two years to clean the blood stain off the carpet. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. He was the real star. Pure gold! He never owned a suit or a tie. 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. My dad and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones together. When his father came to see him in The Rose Tattoo, he realized that his son was only wasting time and money at the university, and told him to follow a career in acting. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. He cannot go on, he has to stay where he is; the character does not develop. He and Duel were friends, and he was devastated upon learning of his death. The show was not the same. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. He looked around at the crowded coffee shop and smiled. We are lucky that we are not that type of people. She lives [now] in Mexico. 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) [2], He attended Penfield High School, where he worked on the yearbook staff, campaigned for student government, and was a member of the National Thespians Society. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. A lot of the success of the series was due to him, Egbert Swackhamer told me. [1] 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. He was crazy about ecology and hated pollution. "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 When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. She said she went to bed in the small houses only bedroom. [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. So, he went "right back into work," along with all of those associated with the show. But it was followed by another year-long run in a comedy show, Love on a Rooftop, with Judy Carne, the Laugh-In star. Duel wished to move from sitcoms to more serious roles. He said it was trash. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by 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. By now, Pete was utterly and completely disenchanted with Alias Smith and Jones. I have seen it before in actors with a real natural, in-born talent. They do it in such a way as to deliberately hurt the people they most love. 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. According to Marion Veal, who owns and operates the British-based website BenMurphyFans.com, Alias Smith and Jones was "a good-hearted show with clean-cut boys. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). 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. As he told Los Angeles Times entertainment journalist Cecil Smith in late December 1971, "I was lucky. He was one of the greatest guys, especially in this business. He was into everything drugs, booze, you name it. Hes also extremely interested in U.S. politics and regrets not having gone to law school as his father had hoped he would. Him and ben murphy. Romantics and idealists should not try to work in a mass-production factory. Geoffrey Alec Deuel. Your parents didn't mind you watching it. He loved kids. Finally, in the spring of 1963, he ended up in California, playing one of the leads in a touring production of a Broadway comedy. (30 years old). And l he was lovely he said l made his day someone from england remembering him and Pete!!!. 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