WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is an American actor born in Lockport, New York, on January 17, 1943, and is also a writer, teacher, and U.S. veteran. I made a point not mentioning Pete much l did not want to get Geoffrey all upset again. [11] He attended the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and witnessed the violence that erupted. by Brenda Marshall; TV Radio Mirror, May 1966 Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." Hes also extremely interested in U.S. politics and regrets not having gone to law school as his father had hoped he would. I talked to Ben Murphy about his dead co-star. From there, everyone was anxious to get going, and we just leaped right into it. She had resided in Ocean Springs Nursing Center for the past year. He rented a small apartment over a garage for about $65 a month; his car was a little Japanese jeep. In working off that premise, I looked at Peter, as we rehearsed our scene, and he was just so charming and naturally loquacious. 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. I loved alias smith and jones i was 6 or 7 when it first came on. Life just got the better of him at that moment. I never did pursue acting, Petes death has always stuck with me. An actor who wants to expand, to develop, finds himself trapped in a hit. 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. He was not really very committed to his studies, said Geoffrey. At about one a.m., my telephone rang, Harold said. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Algebra, High School (High Honors); Plane Geometry, Trigonometry, CLEP exams, USF math requirements; General Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, Physics High School Honors; Sons of the American Revolution, Good Citizenship Award (voted by peers), 6th Grade; Advanced/Experimental/Superior Class, 1956-1960, Penfield High School, NY; Honors Roll throughout primary and secondary school; Varsity Soccer, Baseball, Wrestling teams, Penfield High School, Penfield, NY; Colonels Orderly 3 of 4 times, Basic Training, Sierra Company, 4th Training Regiment, U.S. Army, Fort Dix, New Jersey, 1962; Honors recognition for superior academic achievement, USF, Tampa, FL, 1985-1986; Charter Member, Sigma Iota Rho, National International Studies Honors fraternity, 1986; Mark T Orr Award, USF, Tampa, FL, International Studies Dept., conferred upon graduating senior with superior academic record at time of graduation, 1987, 4.00 GPA. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. Your parents didn't mind you watching it. "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 firmly believe on any other given night he would not have killed himself. He did not think that what he was doing was worthwhile., Pete felt there were other things he wanted to do. At the service, his girlfriend Dianne Ray read a poem he wrote, titled "Love". I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. The intermingling was mind-boggling, as was Duel's death, and now Huggins was reaching out for help. Peter Deuel: Dont Dare Me I May Do It!, Peter Deuel: The Fan Letters I Answer First. He was also a very good actor, but its so hard to replace a favorite actor on such a successful tv show. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. 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. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. [8][9] In Tarantino's novelization of the movie, Duel and Dalton worked together, "enjoyed each other's company" and were both "undiagnosed bipolar. Favorite western series..alias smith and jones..was.the greatest!!!. ", If merely stunned only moments before, Davis was instantly more than just concerned, and replied, "Royhold on a minute here. In turn, the actors of Alias Smith and Jones have inspired the television generation of western fans, some of whom over the years have had the opportunity to share their appreciation in person with the show's stars. "The greatest pleasure for me as an actor is to please you," he said. Both loved the country. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. Hannibal Heyes and his buddy Kid Curry were two reformed outlaws trying to go straight and earn a final reprieve. All rights reserved. We did a lie-detector test on the girl, says Sergeant Estrada. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. 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. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . 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. Heath Ledger, Robin Williams, Freddie Prinze, John Belushi, James Dean, and the endless river of corpses flows eternally and ever onward and into the graveyards and gutters and oceans of tears and tragic biographies read and unread and always asking the same questions over and over and always wondering why and how could it be? when the answers are always the same.always sharp and jagged and clear and painfully understood and repeating themselves over and over like a dedicated ghost banging loudly against the walls of a gilded and very large and very expensive haunted houseand still the naive occupants come to claim the property, the status, the image, the immediate companions and friends and lovers and of course the appearances.the APPEARANCES.of success, happiness, abundance, spiritual and emotional bliss thrown out before the public for all to see, to envy, to aspire to, to embrace and believe like Santa Claus all those golden magazine dreams given the Good Housekeeping Seal Of Approval and held out before every child like the proverbial stick that pretends to be the oxygen of a meaningful and satisfactory existenceand it is all an illusion. 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. 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. Duel appeared in The Psychiatrist, The Bold Ones, Ironside, and Marcus Welby, M.D. I remember reading in TV guide about his death,bio, with nice pic of Duel looking over while sitting in rocking chair. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. I have stood in that front room. (30 years old). It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. [1] On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser. 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). WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. He looked around at the crowded coffee shop and smiled. 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.". We would watch the weekly episodes and he would laugh at the subtle comedy. 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. So sad still. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. We met in a coffee shop on the Sunset Strip. WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. And the show's engaging scripts percolated with a unique banter between its leading characters that was ahead of its time. He was always just the same as when he first arrived: a nice young guy in denim shirt and faded jeans. But all actors are neurotic; they always fear their last job will really be their last. She seems happy. An immediate hit, Alias Smith and Jones soared past the honeymoon stage and became one of TV's top favorites for ABC, running for 50 episodes over three seasons which ended on January 13, 1973. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Instead, Alias Smith and Jones ended its three-year, trailblazing run, and rode off into syndication. And in all the trains and banks they robbed, they never shot anyone. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Harold Frizzell still works at Universal Studios as a stand-in. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 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. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by I loved everything about the series, the horses and the cowboys and all of the characters each week. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. ", After a lengthy pause, Huggins said, "RogerPete is dead.". I was going to have dinner with the family that weekend, Egbert Swackhamer had told me. ", 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. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. So far as I know, she is still not married. Just watched an Alias Smith and Jones today on TV. He has a markedly high intelligence. We were already a little bit behind the eight-ball on airdates. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. "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 Thats the way it is; that is the rule of the game. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. 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. 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. 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. Alcohol was probably a huge factor in his taking his life, and it sounded like he felt trapped in this acting job. 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. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. was canceled in early 1973. Although the show earned good ratings, ABC decided not to bring it back after its first season. Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). I didnt know Pete but you could tell he was a special person. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Of course, it makes pressures. 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. He did not watch much television, but worked all the time. The TV Smith and Jones, meanwhile, never harmed or killed anyone intentionally and were granted amnesty for their previous crimes. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. Burial will follow in the Malad City Cemetery. ", As such, Murphy juxtaposed himself to that and made the creative decision to temper his pace with a more reserved performance opposite Duel. Big money was at stake. Pete had already turned down two previous series. 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. How are you? he said, when we were introduced. This was Larson's show now. The Christmas tree stood in Petes front room with his parents presents wrapped beneath the branches waiting for them. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. I guess he never knew how much it meant to me. SERVICES Funeral Service WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. And how long am I going to have to do this? ", Another time, Duel directly acknowledged the special connection he posthumously retains with devoted fans of the series with which he's most associated. He was just about the best-liked person who ever worked at Universal studios. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? Even changing leads in mid-series couldnt stop Alias Smith and Jones from captivating audiences. He's tall, 2005-2023 The Pete Duel Memorial Site. Thaddeus Jones, with Davis, formerly of Dark Shadows, and a successful voiceover artist, serving as narrator over the show's opening credits. This was my favorite show at the age of 6 and 7 years. At times, its as if the world has turned against you. I was really happy about that but its on in the morning and Ive never been a morning person. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G I have seen the remains of that poor fellows blood forever stained into the weave. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! "I've been doing it for quite some time, and I love it more than I loved acting. Duel was reportedly suffering from depression and had been drinking heavily that fateful New Year's Eve. He was an instinctive actor. Harold Frizzell was Pete Duels stand-in in Alias Smith and Jones. I was fourteen when my sister, dad, and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones!! He cannot go on, he has to stay where he is; the character does not develop. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. Obituary. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. "Quentin Tarantino will pen a "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" book", "Memorial Service For Peter Duel Draws Mourning Crowds", Pete Duel Memorial Site (approved by Pete Duel's family), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pete_Duel&oldid=1126232527, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "The Last Testament of Buddy Crown", Episode: "Fun and Games and Party Favors", This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 06:49. ", 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.". Herbie J Pilato is the host and an executive producer of Then Again with Herbie J Pilato, a classic TV talk show now streaming on Amazon Prime and Amazon Prime UK. I can get it because Ive failed many more times then I ever had success. The show also happened to be funny but, as Davis says, "Not in a silly, yuk-yuk kind of way. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. 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. 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. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. He liked the horses, scenery, trains, and the characters struggle that things did not always go their way. Ray later told police the couple had watched Duel's series Alias Smith and Jones the previous evening. Alias Smith and Jones did not long survive the death of Pete Duel. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. There are no events at this time. This made our two Kansas cousins very popular with everyone but the railroads and the banks. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . Pete wrote to the judge: In recalling my feelings on that night, shame and terror were in my mind. I was 10 when this happened born and raised in the UK, this series was a phenomenal success there, wed all rush home to watch it and record on the old cassette recorders. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. Sometime after midnight, Duel entered the bedroom, retrieved his revolver and told Ray "I'll see you later." WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. We met on the set of his latest success, Griff. This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1940s is a stub. I remember when this all happened and even then thinking wow, he was so good-looking, a TV star, seemed to have it all, why would he do this? Everything she said proved valid., Why did Pete do it? I need you to do this for meplease. He was a member of the schools Varsity Soccer, Baseball, and Wrestling teams, as well as the National Honor Society. Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE FIELD BELOW AND THEN CLICK SUBSCRIBE. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. Retrieved December 15, 2019. In November 1971 he told Cecil Smith for publication Contractually, I have to do this series or some other trash.. But why this?, Harold Frizzell believes to this day that Pete tried to call him shortly before he blew his brains out. Complex. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. I never even knew him personally. ", Five decades after first doing the series, he has only one regret, " that Peter isn't here with Roger and me to reminisce about the time we all shared and experienced.". Pete Duel was handsome with his smile, laugh, the confident air he played as Hannibal Heyes. These were the last words that Harold Frizzell ever heard Pete Duel speak. I had nearly three years doing various things before they found a series for me.". He came from career people (a physician father and a nurse mother). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. As an older and wiser person, I now finally sort of understand. Two years French, Penfield High School (High Honors); Qualified to teach first and second year at High School level. 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 Money was not his worry. "No way!" It may be as I have read, Pete Duel had a string of failures. ", Understandably, Davis was startled, responded immediately, and was taken to an emergency security police phone. According to Davis, Huggins said, "RogerI have terrible news. It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. 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. 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. The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. [3] He graduated in 1957 and attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he majored in English. He's designed and built hotels, high-rises, and six of the most state-of-the-art contemporary homes in the history of the Hollywood Hills. Their childhood was idyllic. There is no photo or video of Geoffrey Deuel.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. Geoffreys interests and talents include writing, music, the art of language, travel, international history and geography, the environment, and a wide variety of sports. The show was not the same. Cannon, each of whom made five appearances. He preferred "being in the great outdoors and around horses than playing a lawyer, say in a courtroom. "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]. And so it proved. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Thanks for story, I know full story now. He is still thought about this many years later and will not be forgotton. I dont know what l would have done if l had been able to speak to Pete! WebGeoffrey Deuel & Pamela Deuel Hart Gallery 1 Click on the thumbnail to see a larger, better resolution version of the photo. and dramas such as Channing, Combat!, and Bonanza. That is what a successful Hollywood television film-making studio is today. He did not spare himself in self-abuse.. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Murphy has also found remarkable success beyond his original thespian craft, from which he retired 15 years ago. He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Liked wnen he was in the love story role!! He was brutally outspoken: He had a self-destructive urge, that young man. Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. WebDr. Geoffrey currently lives in Florida with his wife, Jacqueline, and their beloved dog, Lilly. Its as if they want to destroy not only themselves, but others whom they love the most. [Editors Note: Slade makes outrageous claims here.]. 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. The two brothers were very close. He was 99 years old. Harold Frizzell drove Pete home and came in to watch the show. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). He was lucky not to go to jail. 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. He was one of the greatest guys, especially in this business. Eventually, he got a co-starring role in a comedy series, Gidget. On Thursday, December 30, 1971, Pete Duel finished work for the day at around 7 p.m. An episode of Alias Smith and Jones was being shown on TV at 8:00 that evening. WebPamela Deuel is known for Fugitive Lovers (1975) and E! Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. My grandmother had a hotel on the border of Oregon and California on 101 on the coast .The hotel only had six rooms but when me and my sisters faught to watch tv I would have to find another TV to watch my favorite show if there was a vacancy my grandma would allow me to watch in a vacant room . He racks himself with torment that it may have been a cry for help. ], 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. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. The accident was entirely his fault. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. Wish it had turned out differently for him. Duel was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (ne Ellstrom). Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. 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) I have seen it before in actors with a real natural, in-born talent. 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? To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. How was that possible? All right, man, see you in the morning, said Pete. I hope that his spirit is in a better place now. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. Thanks again. 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 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. I was about 12 when Alias Smith and Jones first aired. He didn't come off as a phony. 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.". Roy Huggins was on the other end of the line. Too bad he is gone i didnt know till years later that he killed himself! I used to collect him in the morning, bring him to the studio, give him his script for that day. Today, I was flipping through the channels and saw, The Day They Hanged Kid Curry was on, starring Peter Duel and Ben Murphy. Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite show growing up. From then on, I became Petes chauffeur, said Harold Frizzell. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. And that smile and those dimples say it all. An estimated 1,000 friends and fans attended. 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. 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. - Age: 80 Recently passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016 ( aged ). Leaped right into it come back and replace him fathers childhood freindship Peter! 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