Both loved the country. I met Ben Murphy years later at a celebrity tennis tournament in Maui. Ultimately, the show ended by no fault of the actors or the ratings. RIP. It still is such a shame and sad that he felt he had no future hope. The young fans loved him for many reasons. The film also starred Roger Davis and Pete Duel in dynamic roles that were not too distant from Hannibal Heyes, the same character they both eventually played on Alias Smith and Jones. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. It is still there. Pete stayed in the front room. There was an equally impressive list of high-caliber guest-star and semi-regular appearances by those such as Susan St. James, Ida Lupino, Rudy Vallee, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen, Juliet Mills, Adam West, Alan Hale, Jr., and Michele Lee. I have seen it before in actors with a real natural, in-born talent. ", Once filming began, Murphy says he and Duel "never had a discussion about acting or how we were going to play a certain scene. It lasted only a year. I dont know why he did it. Pete had telephoned his girlfriend Dianne Ray and asked her to come over to his place and watch it with him. [13][14] Duel's death was later ruled a suicide. Produced, written, and directed by Roy Huggins of Maverick, The Fugitive, Renegade, and Run For Your Life fame, The Young Country was a backdoor series pilot starring Walter Brennan and Joan Hackett. I think it all blew in his mind as he sat there in the front room of his country-style house, a drink in his hand and his girlfriend asleep in his bed behind. He loved people in general, everybody. Yet he told a journalist I met over there that the show was junk and I hope it gets scrapped., Egbert Swackhamer, Swack to his friends, is a leading television film director. "And when I do a show and can feel that it gives you pleasure, even if for a little while, then I can feel like I've contributed something to your enjoyment.". She was already there, and the three settled down to watch the show. These days, according to the Roger Davis Online website, owned and operated by Mike Shannon, Davis has forged a success of his own with a prominent career in high-stakes real estate. Pinellas County School District from 1987-1996. 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. He racks himself with torment that it may have been a cry for help. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Murphy has been particularly impressed when approached by "grown men who cry when they talk about it and express just how much the series has meant to them." Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. "Likeabilitythat's the key to its success," says Davis. Like any other factory employee, Pete began work at the studio on the latest six-day shooting of an Alias Smith and Jones episode early on the morning of Monday, 27th December 1971 two days after Christmas. Isnt that often the way with suicides? I asked him for his autograph and got it. The only guy who would have phoned me at that hour would have been Pete. Retrieved December 15, 2019. It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. In October 1970, Universal offered Pete the co-starring role, with Ben Murphy, of Hannibal Heyes, in their new western series Alias Smith and Jones. Ms. Deuel was born on March 3, 1922 to G All three children are the offspring of Dr. Elsworth Shault Deuel and Lillian Marcella Ellstrom. Lets take a walk in the woods, he would say, and we would sit out all day beside a lake and fish. To fail in his career just wasnt an option. Peter Deuel: Dont Dare Me I May Do It!, Peter Deuel: The Fan Letters I Answer First. ", Duel, under contract with Universal, was already on board. Too bad he was hard on himself, and had alcohol problem. WebGeoffrey Jacob Deuel is an American actor born in Lockport, New York, on January 17, 1943, and is also a writer, teacher, and U.S. veteran. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. Either or can get you into a lot of trouble and there is treatment and counseling but only if one wants it. 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. Certain other actors would just love to have a series; they would be on Cloud Nine., But that month Pete Duel got himself hopelessly drunk, staggered to his car, drove out onto the fast-paced Hollywood roads and collided with another car, almost killing two people. He says she is a pleasant, friendly girl working as assistant manageress in a coffee shop. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). That's the sure way to test any fellow! The simple things in life were what Pete loved so simple that most other people would not like them. He wanted to settle down with a good woman who would look after him and give him kids a whole house full of kids. But network TV was not yet ready for something as innovative as The Young Country, which, even then, was too contemporary in its presentation. To this day I have a serious soft spot for him, and hope he is at peace. WebGeoffrey Alec Deuel, 30, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Murphy, like Duel, was also contracted with Universal, and was subsequently called in to audition for Smith and Jones. A contract means you get paid every week, not per show. Its a pleasure, Fenton, to meet you. I was lucky to watch it each week probably due to my excitement! This article about a United States film and television actor born in the 1940s is a stub. As a boy I loved Alias Smith and Jones. When in July 1967, Universal, the most successful motion picture studio in Hollywood, offered him an exclusive 7-year contract, he accepted it. His father was a local doctor, his mother a nurse. I suppose it was the drink., I have been to the house where Pete Duel died. It helped them get through some of their trials and tribulations as teenagers and even adults. Cant believe its been 48 years ago that he passed away or will be at the end of this year (2019). and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. Then the moguls killed it as effectively as Pete killed himself. ; he also made feature films during this time, beginning with The Hell with Heroes in 1968, playing Rod Taylors best friend and co-pilot, Mike Brewer, followed the next year by Generation. Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. Geoffreys interests and talents include writing, music, the art of language, travel, international history and geography, the environment, and a wide variety of sports. Into the mix, was Larson's top-notch production skills and Huggins' words that transferred from page to screen with a sophisticated twist and turn of colloquial terms and phrases. Mysteries & Scandals (1998). A lot of the success of the series was due to him, Egbert Swackhamer told me. He was one of the greatest guys, especially in this business. 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. Did not care for Roger Davis like Dick Sargeant replacing Dick York! He was 99 years old. My grandma before she passed away always talked about how I would always say grandma I want to watch Smith and Jones , it was such a joy until that day when Pete was gone and I lost interest because it wasnt the same and it never ever could be . SERVICES Funeral Service There had never been any actors in the family. He never went Hollywood, Charles Parker, a leading West Coast television writer, told me. 2023 Geoffrey Deuel. So sad still. 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. When a major Hollywood company signs up anyone on a long-term contract, it is a business investment. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). "I loved that movie," he says. My dad and I would watch Alias Smith and Jones together. He would rather have gone on doing meaty guest roles in other peoples series not to be the star of his own. He did not spare himself in self-abuse.. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Even The Young Country hold-overs Walter Brennan and Wally Cox joined in on the fun, as did other classic character actors like Burl Ives and J.D. After a short time on Five Mile Line Road, Dr. Deuel moved the practice and his family to 1790 Penfield Road, next to Daniel Penfields house. Finally, in the spring of 1963, he ended up in California, playing one of the leads in a touring production of a Broadway comedy. Wish it had turned out differently for him. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . ", Echoing the sentiments of Davis and Murphy, Geoffrey frequently hears from followers of Smith and Jones as to how much the show "changed their lives in many ways. 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. Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. At just 31 years old, he died of a self-inflicted gunshot. 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. Photo source and Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. "[10], Duel became involved in politics during the primaries for the 1968 presidential election, campaigning for Eugene McCarthy, in opposition to the Vietnam War. Acting was not enough in itself. Mysteries & Scandals 8.1 TV Series Self 1999 1 ep Credits Edit Actress1 Self1 IMDbPro Collapse below Actress Previous 1 WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on 17 January 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The police mind is often a simple mind: The autopsy showed the guy had three times as much alcohol in his blood as would have got him convicted for drunken driving, Sergeant Estrada said. After a short time on Five Mile Line Road, Dr. Deuel moved the practice and his family to 1790 Penfield Road, next to Daniel Penfields house. The two brothers were very close. The angle of the bullet clearly showed he had held the gun to his temple and fired., Dianne told Sergeant Estrada and his colleagues that after Harold Frizzell had left, Pete drank heavily. 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. The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. He was a young boy; he wanted to get out of his series and to do some really good work that he thought he was capable of. What was it all about? Pete became admired and famous among millions of people all over the world. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. I loved everything about the series, the horses and the cowboys and all of the characters each week. 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. Cannon, each of whom made five appearances. I knew Pete very well, said the landlady. Larson's reconceived edition premiered January 5, 1971, on ABC as a 90-minute, mid-season replacement special just a few years before he would go on to oversee other popular shows, such as NBC's McCloud, and ABC's Battlestar Galactica. The probation officer spoke up for Pete. Geoffrey Deuel did not want to talk to me about his brothers death. You slowly lose any artistic thing you may have. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Dr. Deuel quietly passed away, at 10:00pm, December 11, 2013. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel is the younger brother of Peter Deuel/Pete Duel, and the older brother of his sister, singer Pamela. How are you? he said, when we were introduced. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. I didnt find out until a few years ago that Pete had a brother when my dad and I were talking about Pete and his death. (30 years old). He was young and handsome and had a great TV show. There was no doubt he had shot himself, Sergeant Estrada told me. It could only happen in Hollywood. In turn, the actors of Alias Smith and Jones have inspired the television generation of western fans, some of whom over the years have had the opportunity to share their appreciation in person with the show's stars. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). I remember when this all happened and even then thinking wow, he was so good-looking, a TV star, seemed to have it all, why would he do this? But to lose Pete broke my heart. He wanted to do other things for people that he considered more meaningful and he wanted to have better parts. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Biography [ edit] Deuel is best known for playing Billy the Kid in the movie Chisum (1970). ", Another time, Duel directly acknowledged the special connection he posthumously retains with devoted fans of the series with which he's most associated. The Christmas tree stood in Petes front room with his parents presents wrapped beneath the branches waiting for them. WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. 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. He just had so much love that he wanted to spread it. Recalls Davis: "Roy called me and said he was anticipating a deal being momentarily to start shooting the show in Spain. This was Larson's show now. 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. He was brutally outspoken: He had a self-destructive urge, that young man. It is remorseless. It stays the same; it is a personality., Pete became even more outspokenly bitter about his work. He started going out, trying to land guest roles on various TV series. 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. TRUE, he made the show!!! After it had finished, I googled the 2 actorsPete died 1971, I had forgotten, and suddenly remembered reading about it back then, and how upset I was to think he had killed himself. 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. Geoffrey Alec Deuel. Thank you for the body of work. And I love to train for it, every day. Yes, he got tied up, said Geoffrey Deuel. Pete wast that easy going with himself. He was one of the greatest guys you could meet. So after local high school he went up to St. Lawrence University to study the liberal arts. He liked the horses, scenery, trains, and the characters struggle that things did not always go their way. I also feel the way you do, that nothing is worth killing yourself over. 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 Complex. Pete had already turned down two previous series. Born on January 17, 1943, in Lockport, New York, and raised in nearby Penfield, Geoffrey was three years younger than his actor-brother Peter, and eventually followed Peter to Hollywood in the early 1960s to pursue an acting career of his own. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. 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. He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). I was lucky. Hannibal Heyes and his buddy Kid Curry were two reformed outlaws trying to go straight and earn a final reprieve. It was one of my favorite shows. Other times, Geoffrey says, "Peter loved it," especially the episodes with Burl Ives, with whom Duel became close friends. Glad I was able to see the show again today, and remember how much I enjoyed watching those 2 actors on the series. He loved his own parents, too, and both his Grandmas. I still cant believe he shot himself. The end was drawing near. He had a lovable warmth and a truth about him. Simple things in life were what Pete loved so simple that most people! 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