RIP. Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. Duel was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (ne Ellstrom). What was it all about? When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. ", Swerling said, "Universal didn't hesitate for a second to instruct us to stay in production. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." In a very real sense, however, Pete Duel is present on the Pete Duel Memorial website, in books like Remembering Pete Duel, and under the loyal gaze of Pamela Deuel, and Geoffrey Deuel, the guardian, and keeper of the family flame. Please come to the front. (30 years old). A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. ", If merely stunned only moments before, Davis was instantly more than just concerned, and replied, "Royhold on a minute here. Pete was born in a small country town near Rochester, New York. [1] That is what a successful Hollywood television film-making studio is today. It is what it is. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. "[10], Duel became involved in politics during the primaries for the 1968 presidential election, campaigning for Eugene McCarthy, in opposition to the Vietnam War. I was devastated when he died, being only 13 and madly in love with him. But, in his brother Geoffreys words, he really had no choice., Geoffrey makes it clear that he does not want to attack the Studios. The one-hour series presented a new form of TV western which was generated by the 1970 ABC TV-movie The Young Country produced by Universal 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? 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. 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.. The small screen answer to the 1969 Paul Newman/Robert Redford feature film, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Alias Smith and Jones combined a seriocomic premise and tone, entertaining stories, witty dialogue, ground-breaking cinematography, and likable performances. 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. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. 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. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. 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. Editorial Calendar and Production Schedule, Television Academy Throwback: Richard Rodgers, Academy Releases Annual Transparency Report on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility, Three-Time Emmy Winner Sally Field to Receive SAG Life Achievement Award, The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, The Power of TV: Reshaping Breast Cancer Narratives. Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry were equals who knew each other's idiosyncrasies.". It was an exciting time for Peter, says his brother. The money is fantastic. We met in a coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. 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? "The greatest pleasure for me as an actor is to please you," he said. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. Yet at about half past one the following morning when Dr. and Mrs. Deuel were [about to fly] 3,000 miles across the continent to join their son a grief-stricken Dianne Ray telephoned the Hollywood police. The accident was entirely his fault. RIP. Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G He liked doing comedy, said Geoffrey. ", At which point, Murphy "basically went into shock. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. Harold Frizzell was Pete Duels stand-in in Alias Smith and Jones. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. 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. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. And how, to a certain extent, watching it now reminds them of that original experience they had growing up. Who knows why he decided to do that on that early morning. He was 99 years old. The possibility of his acting career failing with falling TV ratings may have been overwhelming. We were the big kids and my sister and younger brother were the little kids. So sad still. Pete had everything going for him the drink got to him that night. He is still thought about this many years later and will not be forgotton. "And all of that happened on a Friday," he recalls. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! He would not use anything that would not dissolve and go back into the earth., Alias Smith and Jones was a great success. It was one of my favorite shows. 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. Pete auditioned at the American Theater Wing school in New York and got in. He wanted to settle down with a good woman who would look after him and give him kids a whole house full of kids. Sitting here eight months later it is very difficult to re-create the events of the accident or even try to find justification for my conduct. Liked wnen he was in the love story role!! Smith and Jones countered Wild Wild West's off-beat sci-fi/western take with a more realistic base, style, and sophisticated look all its own. "No way!" For unknown to the world, Pete was an alcoholic. 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. It is remorseless. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. As he told Los Angeles Times entertainment journalist Cecil Smith in late December 1971, "I was lucky. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Demetria Fulton; preview of Deuels role on Barnaby Jones in the episode titled The Last Contract (12/31/1974). Malad City, ID. I also remember when Roger Davis took over the role of Hannibal Heyes. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! "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. "I've been doing it for quite some time, and I love it more than I loved acting. There are no events at this time. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. You slowly lose any artistic thing you may have. Harold assured me that Pete was sober when he left. 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. According to Quentin Tarantino, Duel was one of the inspirations for the character of Rick Dalton in the film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. I guess he never knew how much it meant to me. They give the youngster exposure in a selection of parts to see which gets the bigger following. And in all the trains and banks they robbed, they never shot anyone. 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. But I believe they supply the essential clue: Accidental suicide. It is a descriptive phrase. "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. Geoffrey Alec Deuel. 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. Isnt that often the way with suicides? The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). 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. We did a lie-detector test on the girl, says Sergeant Estrada. He was an instinctive actor. 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. Minutes later, she heard a shot fired in that front room. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. And so it proved. At times, its as if the world has turned against you. 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. I remembered watching the series when I was young, so I turned it on. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! [5], Moving to New York City, Duel landed a role in a touring production of the comedy Take Her, She's Mine. Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. 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