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1967
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Pete Duel. Actor: Alias Smith and Jones. Born on 24 February 1940 in Rochester, New York, Pete Duel moved to West Hollywood in 1963 following a tour with the National Road Company's "Take Her, She's Mine". After landing small guest spots on various TV series, Pete was cast in a recurring role alongside Sally Field on Gidget (1965) in 1965.
Dec 29, 2011 · Why Peter Duel Took His Life – The Pete Duel Memorial Site. by Margo Anderson; Photoplay, April 1972. On December 31, the young co-star of Alias Smith & Jones was found sprawled under the Christmas tree, blood pouring from his head. After the horror, came the questions… “I heard a shot and ran into the living room. It was like a nightmare.”
Pete Duel (originally spelled Peter Deuel) has been in our hearts for more than forty years—and for some, even longer. For many others, he was discovered just in the past few years when reruns of Alias Smith & Jones were shown on television and Seasons One and Two of the series was released on DVD.
Biography. Pete Duel (February 24, 1940 – December 31, 1971) was born in Rochester, New York, the eldest of three children born to Dr. Ellsworth and Lillian Deuel (née Ellstrom). He had a younger brother, Geoffrey, who also became an actor, and a sister, Pamela.
Peter Ellstrom Deuel, known professionally as Pete Duel, was an American stage, television, and film actor, best known for his starring role as outlaw Hannibal Heyes in the television series Alias Smith and Jones.
Dec 27, 2020 · A documentary by Geoffrey Deuel about his brother, Pete Duel, known mostly for his role as Hannibal Heyes in Alias Smith and Jones.
Originally published in the book, TV Babylon, British Version by Paul Donnelley. To outsiders, it seemed that Pete Duel had everything to live for - a loving girlfriend, a nice home, money and a hit TV series. Yet shortly after 1:25 am on 31 December 1971, this handsome and talented actor killed himself.
