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Death. 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. Duel's girlfriend Dianne Ray was at his home at the time of his death and discovered his body. Ray later told police the couple had watched Duel's series Alias Smith and Jones the previous evening. She ...
May 9, 2016 · Pete Duel was a young and successful actor who starred in Alias Smith and Jones, but he was unhappy with his contract, his role, and his life. He shot himself on New Year's Eve 1971, after a night of drinking and despair, leaving behind a mystery and a legacy.
Pete Duel was an actor who starred in Alias Smith and Jones (1971), a comedy Western series. He died by suicide in 1971 at age 31, after struggling with depression and alcohol problems.
- February 24, 1940
- December 31, 1971
Dec 29, 2011 · Officers decided to label the death “possible homicide,” pending additional investigation and questioning. Grief-stricken, Dianne agreed to accompany officers to the police station and fill in the details. “Pete invited me over to his place to watch his show, Alias Smith & Jones,” she told police.
Pete Duel was an American actor who starred in Alias Smith and Jones and Gidget. He died by suicide in 1971 at age 31, after struggling with depression and alcoholism.
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- Rochester, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Pete Duel was a handsome and talented actor who starred in Alias Smith & Jones, a hit TV series in 1971. He killed himself shortly after the show ended, possibly due to depression or a contract dispute.
May 9, 2016 · But it was true. Detectives said that Pete had died of a bullet wound in the head. While there was some talk of foul play, they also mentioned the possibility of suicide. And yet, many of Pete’s friends and fans asked themselves what possible reason he could have had for taking his own life — if that, indeed, was [what] he’d done.
