He was the real star. What was the use of it all? Malad City, ID. I was 5 and 6 where the show was on and it was my favorite. ", Swerling said, "Universal didn't hesitate for a second to instruct us to stay in production. This was Larson's show now. "I loved that movie," he says. [16][17] His body was flown to Penfield, New York, where he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.[18]. Raymond Burr, star of TV's Perry Mason, once said, "It's all about the casting." Harold Frizzell drove Pete home and came in to watch the show. I have seen the remains of that poor fellows blood forever stained into the weave. [3] He graduated in 1957 and attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he majored in English. 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. So sad still. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). 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. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. Often the problem with a romantic and an idealist is that he is too hard on himself.. Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite TV show when I was in High School and I was very sad when I heard on the news, that Pete Duel had shot himself. 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. He came from career people (a physician father and a nurse mother). It is still there. 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. Thats the way it is; that is the rule of the game. Too bad because he was a charming guy it seemed. 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. He did not think that what he was doing was worthwhile., Pete felt there were other things he wanted to do. He was young and handsome and had a great TV show. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. The loss of Duel proved too great for the series to sustain and it WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. 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 Pete became admired and famous among millions of people all over the world. Liked wnen he was in the love story role!! And how long am I going to have to do this? As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. Everything she said proved valid., Why did Pete do it? 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. Larson's additional hit list includes NBC's Quincy, M.E., B.J. 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 Obituary. He and Duel were friends, and he was devastated upon learning of his death. 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. All right. Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! English major two years Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY; Strong skills in Grammar, Composition, English and American Literature; Professional actor since 1965 in motion pictures, television, theater; Instructor/Advisor, Avenue Act One Theatre, Auburn, Washington 1979-1980; Instructor, commercial acting, Berg Talent Agency, Tampa, FL, 1984. 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. Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Webgeoffrey deuel obituarydoes keegan allen have a child 26th February 2023 / in west warwick viewpoint / by / in west warwick viewpoint / by Yes, he had a drink problem, said Geoffrey. Only hours later, Huggins contacted Davis and asked him to step into the role of Hannibal. 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. As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. Harold Frizzell was Pete Duels stand-in in Alias Smith and Jones. Duel was reportedly suffering from depression and had been drinking heavily that fateful New Year's Eve. Your parents didn't mind you watching it. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. 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. 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. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. I dont know why he did it. That was the same day my brother was killed in a hunting accident. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. 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. It lasted only a year. His father was a local doctor, his mother a nurse. The two brothers were very close. 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. I know you're on vacation, but you have to come back and replace him. I hope that his spirit is in a better place now. If you know of an upcoming event for Geoffrey Deuel, please add one. For unknown to the world, Pete was an alcoholic. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? There was no doubt he had shot himself, Sergeant Estrada told me. I guess he never knew how much it meant to me. Pete had already turned down two previous series. I firmly believe on any other given night he would not have killed himself. We suggest you use the latest version of any of these browsers: Visiting the site with Internet Explorer or other browsers may not provide the best viewing experience. 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. Duel was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (ne Ellstrom). There is irony to Charles Parkers comment on Petes death: Perhaps part of it was frustration in his work. The one big difference between Pete & myself though is this. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. ", At which point, Murphy "basically went into shock. 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. 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. ], But isnt that classic? replied Bernard Slade. 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. He says she is a pleasant, friendly girl working as assistant manageress in a coffee shop. WebDr. He was crazy about ecology and hated pollution. He wanted to settle down with a good woman who would look after him and give him kids a whole house full of kids. "No way!" I remembered watching the series when I was young, so I turned it on. ", 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. Did not care for Roger Davis like Dick Sargeant replacing Dick York! ", After a lengthy pause, Huggins said, "RogerPete is dead.". 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. 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. RIP. Swerling recalled the network saying. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). He loved his own parents, too, and both his Grandmas. 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. Geoffrey currently lives in Florida with his wife, Jacqueline, and their beloved dog, Lilly. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. The money is fantastic. He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. 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. Depression is an awful thing and coupled with alcohol, devastating. I guess there is a lot of pressure on these stars. SERVICES Funeral Service He did not like the dialogue. Then he switched channels to watch a basketball game. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. ", "It was an impossible situation," he says. How was that possible? I didnt know Pete but you could tell he was a special person. 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. R.I.P. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation. That's the sure way to test any fellow! We did a lie-detector test on the girl, says Sergeant Estrada. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. We just did it.". It was one of my favorite shows. Malad City, ID. For two years, from 1959 to 1961, he was a young drama student in that brash, exciting skyscraper city. But they would have to cease their unlawful activity for one year, and not disclose to anyone the terms of their agreement. I have seen it before in actors with a real natural, in-born talent. Pete did not like it, Harold told me. When is Pete going to be back? 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. All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. Thanks for story, I know full story now. 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. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 10, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was into everything drugs, booze, you name it. My dad didnt even think I had remembered it. Finally, in the spring of 1963, he ended up in California, playing one of the leads in a touring production of a Broadway comedy. Money was not his worry. ENTER YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN THE FIELD BELOW AND THEN CLICK SUBSCRIBE. Birthday: January 17, 1943 How Old - Age: 80 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. She later went to sleep in another room while Duel stayed up. CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS EDUCATION BACKGROUND, CLICK HERE TO VIEW GEOFFREYS FILMOGRAPHY. Of course, it makes pressures. We were already a little bit behind the eight-ball on airdates. and dramas such as Channing, Combat!, and Bonanza. 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. And a successful, handsome, young television star went back to work in a television factory. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 Ray later told police the couple had watched Duel's series Alias Smith and Jones the previous evening. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. Ultimately, the show ended by no fault of the actors or the ratings. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. I thought he must have been eight feet tall the way those boys talked about him. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Ray then said she heard a gunshot from another room and discovered Duel's body. 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. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. [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. I still cant believe he shot himself. Its that its all such a dreadful bore it makes you weary, weary., A successful series is, like Pete said, a trap for an actor who wants to do better things, top television script writer Bernard Slade told me. His most recent big screen role was in the 2001 baseball comedy, 108 Stitches. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. ", Understandably, Davis was startled, responded immediately, and was taken to an emergency security police phone. He got a few jobs in summer stock, road shows, some off-Broadway pieces. Alias Smith and Jones was a hit across the board because hit a chord that sparked and captured the audience. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. WebLooking for Geoffrey Deuel online? In the summer, said Geoffrey, we built ourselves a wooden cottage out by a lake., It was lovely, says Geoffrey. TRUE, he made the show!!! It stays the same; it is a personality., Pete became even more outspokenly bitter about his work. His attitude was that people are human beings and entitled to be treated as human beings. WebGeoffrey Deuel Obituary. Pete Duel was my teenage crush. He was a hard person to understand, but I could read him. Pure gold! He looked around at the crowded coffee shop and smiled. Photo source and But as Davis notes today, "Roy was no longer in control. 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