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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.
May 9, 2016 · Pete Duel was a young and successful actor who starred in Alias Smith and Jones, but he was also unhappy, self-destructive and depressed. He shot himself on New Year's Eve 1971, after a night of drinking and watching his own show.
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
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 1, 2014 · Learn about Pete Duel, the star of Alias Smith and Jones who took his own life in 1971. Discover his career, his interests, his relationship, and the impact of his death on his co-star Ben Murphy.
Pete Duel was an American 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 · Why Peter Duel Took His Life. 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.
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Jun 1, 2020 · On October 24, 1970, Pete Duel was involved in a serious car crash in Hollywood and two people were injured in the accident. Pete was arrested on suspicion of driving under influence and hit and run, although the hit and run charge was later dismissed.