Life Just Wasn’t Worth Living
Modern Screen’s Hollywood Yearbook, 1973

He was young (31), good looking, the star of a successful TV series (Alias Smith and Jones) and had a best gal. … Read More

The Box Magazine, 1997; No 46 Pete Duel

The James Dean of television. After six years of bit parts in series like The Virginian and Marcus Welby, M.D., Duel finally … Read More

by Walter Scott; Parade Magazine, October 29, 1972

Q. What’s this about a Peter Duel cult springing up in England since the actor’s death?

A. Ever since the star of Alias … Read More

Letter sent to fans who had written to or about Pete, 1972, by John Napier

Peter Ellstrom Deuel was a brilliant earthly star. You could easily spot him in a mass … Read More

by Elizabeth Laurence; Photoplay (UK), 1972

Pete Duel, popular for his work in the hit television series Alias Smith and Jones, died on New Year’s Eve. [Editor’s Note: Peter died the … Read More

Life’s Work, Living Free
by Janey Milstead, from Hollywood; FAB 208, May 6, 1972

We can’t forget, and we don’t want to. Now the awful shock has worn off, we understand that … Read More

flip, August 1972

Dear FLIP, Just a note of thanks for the lovely section (May) “Your Pete Duel Memory Scrapbook.” It was a great way to help his many fans to … Read More

TEEN Photo Album, May 1972

On New Year’s Eve, while most of us were looking forward to a cheerful evening with friends and family, maybe at a party or just celebrating … Read More

by Lois Kane; Silver Screen, July 1975

Why would a man like Pete Duel — rich, handsome, successful — want to die? Pete Duel left more than his shattered body behind … Read More

A fan’s tribute to Peter Deuel
by Sherilyn Smith; October 2000

In my mind’s eye, in a flash
Broken dreams, meant to last
Seventy-one, his will to lose,
Imposed haunting mid-war blues.

On his steed, his … Read More

The Woman Who Will Never Forget Pete Duel’s Death!
Why She’ll Always Wonder
by Felicia Griffith; Screen Parade, June 1972

Pete Duel’s lifetime, however short, was a full one. And one of … Read More

Editor’s Note: Alwyn Kurts, also known as Alwyn Kurtis, (28 October 1915 – 4 May 2000) was an Australian drama and comedy actor best remembered for his role as … Read More