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Aug 1, 2014 · But perhaps a combination of alcohol, boredom, and difficulties in his personal life led to his decision. There have been a huge number of theories expounded on what happened that night when Pete Duel shot himself to death in the right temple with a .38 caliber pistol.
[Geoff recalls meeting Ben only once — when he attended the Alias Smith & Jones ‘wrap’ — which came within months of Pete’s death. It’s no wonder Geoff appeared ‘troubled.’]
He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. [13] [14] Duel's death was later ruled a suicide. [15] Duel's funeral was held at the Self-Realization Fellowship Temple on January 2, 1972, in Pacific Palisades.
Dec 6, 2021 · by Susan Rogers; Screen Life, January 1972. It’s been said that one of the reasons for the great popularity of ABC-TV’s Alias Smith and Jones is the striking contrast between the two leading men, Ben Murphy and Peter Duel.
Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western television series that originally aired on ABC from January 1971 to January 1973. The show initially starred Pete Duel (and, after Duel's death, Roger Davis) as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy as Jedediah "Kid" Curry, outlaw cousins who are trying to reform.
Jun 1, 2020 · Pete Duel died in 1971, almost 50 years ago. His acting career was cut short by his tragic death and he left us at far too young an age. Nevertheless, Pete's life and legacy continue to attract interest nearly five decades after his tragic passing.
Early suspicion of foul play soon gave way to evidence pointing to death by suicide with depression and serious alcohol problems seen as contributing factors. Following a memorial service at the Self-Realization Temple in California on January 2nd 1972, Pete's body was flown to Penfield, New York.
Feb 24, 2021 · 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.
FLIP, May 1972 Pete Duel's tragic and untimely death left deep marks on many--his family and untold thousands of loyal fans--but the one friend who probably had the most difficult adjustment to make was his co-star in "Alias Smith and Jones," Ben Murphy.
May 9, 2016 · His co-star, Ben Murphy, and his personal friends and co-workers were equally disbelieving. It just couldn’t be. 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.
