It isnt the work that tires you, he told Smith. Either or can get you into a lot of trouble and there is treatment and counseling but only if one wants it. The TelevisionAcademy.com sites look and perform best when using a modern browser. 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. Would you like to offer Geoffrey Deuels loved ones a condolence message? Despite Universals hurried re-casting and the valiant efforts of Roger Davis to play the part created by someone else, the show ran for only seventeen more episodes. Design by Laura Moretti. ", Swerling said, "Universal didn't hesitate for a second to instruct us to stay in production. So, he went "right back into work," along with all of those associated with the show. The loss of Duel proved too great for the series to sustain and it Alias Smith and Jones was my favorite TV show when I was in High School and I was very sad when I heard on the news, that Pete Duel had shot himself. 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. At that time, the 60s and early 70s there were a lot of westerns on TV, but this was a light type of western. An illusion that the hand that pulls the trigger, overdoses on the drug, ties the noose, or wants to create the final goodbye note is sensitive enough and in turmoil enough to know deep inside is the grand illusion that he or she has been knowingly collaborative in propagating, when having wanted nothing more pure and desperate and innocent in life than to have remained steadfast towards only this: TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, and all but unknown and worthless to anyone except ones own personal and private heart and soul. Says Petes publicist friend: They did all the shots for that weeks episode that didnt require Pete.. was canceled in early 1973. Also an actor, he has the same easy good looks, the same ready smile. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! Geoffrey Deuel Death Fact Check Geoffrey is alive and kicking and is currently 80 years old. I recently saw the the TV network, INSP is now running ALIAS SMITH AND JONES in their lineup. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. I had boyhood dreams of meeting Pete and getting an acting carreer, though I had never mentioned this to my dad. [11] He attended the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and witnessed the violence that erupted. Smith and Jones countered Wild Wild West's off-beat sci-fi/western take with a more realistic base, style, and sophisticated look all its own. They give the youngster exposure in a selection of parts to see which gets the bigger following. 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. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born January 17, 1943 Add to list Known for Chisum 6.8 Billy 'The Kid' Bonney 1970 Terminal Island 5.2 Chino 1973 Toma 7.6 TV Series Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). Joshua Smith, and Murphy as Jedediah 'Kid' Curry, a.k.a. They changed their names to Smith and Jones and melded into the general law-abiding public, while still being pursued by law officials and bounty hunters oblivious to their amnesty deal. "Actor Campaigning Here" (June 17, 1968). As Geoffrey recalls, Pete Duel had a "good working relationship" with Murphy. 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." WebGeoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 and is 80 years old now. I was 10 and 11 when Alias Smith and Jones was on. It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. 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. With a semi-Wild Bunch sensibility, and in another nod to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the Newman/Redford roles in that film were once part of the Hole in the Wall Gang, while they eventually decided to go incognito as characters they named "Smith" and "Jones.". From individual photo windows, use the back button of your browser to return to photos list. That was the same day my brother was killed in a hunting accident. B.A., International Studies, University of South Florida (USF), 1987; Honors recognition: Superior Academic Achievement, USF, 1984-1987; International Studies National Honors Fraternity, Sigma Iota Rho, 1986; Mark T Orr Award, Outstanding Senior Graduate, International Studies Dept. Deuel returned to his hometown, establishing his family medical practice in 1944, when there was no other physician in Penfield. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Geoffrey Alec Deuel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Geoffrey Alec Deuel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store . This is a dog-eat-dog world. Thats the way it is; that is the rule of the game. [16][17] His body was flown to Penfield, New York, where he was buried in Oakwood Cemetery.[18]. And the show's engaging scripts percolated with a unique banter between its leading characters that was ahead of its time. "I saw a lot of humor in that show, which I thought was a precursor to Alias Smith and Jones.". This was Larson's show now. Too bad because he was a charming guy it seemed. Geoffreys long list of acting credits in both film and television spans more than 35 years, beginning in 1966 in a role as an airline pilot in the TV series 12 OClock High. He was brutally outspoken: He had a self-destructive urge, that young man. He and Duel were friends, and he was devastated upon learning of his death. After that film, he went to Spain to make Cannon for Cordoba (1970), a Western in which he played the mischievous soldier Andy Rice. The actors must get seven to eight minutes film time in the can per day. I adored Pete, he was my teenage crush, and I was so saddened to learn he had died. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. The probation officer spoke up for Pete. He's designed and built hotels, high-rises, and six of the most state-of-the-art contemporary homes in the history of the Hollywood Hills. I was aware at the time of my fathers childhood freindship with Peter Deuel. ", Instead, Davis explains, "Roy had the ability to know when to stop short and not tell a joke, but let the audience feel the humor. The crew turned out. I was really happy about that but its on in the morning and Ive never been a morning person. I guess there is a lot of pressure on these stars. On the phone! "I don't see why I can't function like anyone else, if I want to, as a political activist, or as an individual who is Gidget's Brotherly Brother-in-Law Pete has shot himself. 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. Assuredly, Duel, Murphy, Davis, Heyes, Curry, and Alias Smith and Jones have done exactly that for 50 yearsand counting. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. ", Once filming began, Murphy says he and Duel "never had a discussion about acting or how we were going to play a certain scene. Geoffrey Deuel was born on January 17, 1943 in Rochester, New York, USA. and the Bear, and Knight Rider, CBS's original Magnum P.I. Died: August 31, 2016 (aged 30) Born: March 9, 1986 . "Racing across Monument Valley, being chased by an enormous posse made up of a dozen experienced horsemen was nothing short of mind-blowing for kids like Ben, Pete and me who grew up watching classic movie westerns like Red River [1948], My Darling Clementine [1946], and She Wore A Yellow Ribbon [1949]. Heath Ledger, Robin Williams, Freddie Prinze, John Belushi, James Dean, and the endless river of corpses flows eternally and ever onward and into the graveyards and gutters and oceans of tears and tragic biographies read and unread and always asking the same questions over and over and always wondering why and how could it be? when the answers are always the same.always sharp and jagged and clear and painfully understood and repeating themselves over and over like a dedicated ghost banging loudly against the walls of a gilded and very large and very expensive haunted houseand still the naive occupants come to claim the property, the status, the image, the immediate companions and friends and lovers and of course the appearances.the APPEARANCES.of success, happiness, abundance, spiritual and emotional bliss thrown out before the public for all to see, to envy, to aspire to, to embrace and believe like Santa Claus all those golden magazine dreams given the Good Housekeeping Seal Of Approval and held out before every child like the proverbial stick that pretends to be the oxygen of a meaningful and satisfactory existenceand it is all an illusion. Did not care for Roger Davis like Dick Sargeant replacing Dick York! 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 He is an actor, known for Chisum (1970), Terminal Island (1973) and Toma (1973). Shooting proceeded as usual. Write your message of sympathy today. It lasted only a year. According to Douglas Snauffer's book, The Show Must Go On: How The Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series, when the actor shot himself, executive producer Jo Swerling, Jr. sought to halt production of Alias Smith and Jones. He had been arrested and pleaded guilty to a driving under the influence accident that injured two people the previous June. Showcase yourself on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for Fugitive Lovers 5.7 Woman Prisoner 1975 E! But he has not found another Pete Duel: You only meet a guy like that once in a lifetime. Harold is married now and lives not far from the studios. I knew Pete very well, said the landlady. The intermingling was mind-boggling, as was Duel's death, and now Huggins was reaching out for help. The show was not the same. A few of Geoffreys other television appearances include guest roles in such classic and iconic 1960s series as The Monkees, Bonanza, The Flying Nun, Adam-12, Mod Squad, and The F.B.I., in which he appeared in multiple episodes. Both of them were very attractive, especially to a young girl. We were already a little bit behind the eight-ball on airdates. I remembered watching the series when I was young, so I turned it on. Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Throughout his school years, he was the recipient of awards, including the Good Citizenship Award, and served on a number of school positions. [8][9] In Tarantino's novelization of the movie, Duel and Dalton worked together, "enjoyed each other's company" and were both "undiagnosed bipolar. It means also that the studio will give you work because they want to build you up. Geoffrey Jacob Deuel (born January 17, 1943) is an American actor. !faint perhaps!!!. [13][14], Duel's girlfriend Dianne Ray was at his home at the time of his death and discovered his body. Pete did not like it, Harold told me. I was 5 and 6 where the show was on and it was my favorite. RIP. Obituary. Helen Louise Robertson Deuel, 85, long time resident of Ocean Springs died February 6, 2008. Best known as Dave Campbell in The Young & the Restless (1973-1977). Retrieved December 15, 2019. So much talent and life to live wasted, so sad. He was an instinctive actor. Photo source and Finally, in the spring of 1963, he ended up in California, playing one of the leads in a touring production of a Broadway comedy. 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