Just Released: Pete Duel as Remembered by Geoffrey Deuel
The most highly anticipated DVD, of course, is the one that features an interview with Geoffrey about his beloved brother, Peter. Unfortunately — or, fortunately, depending on how you see it — we were unable to limit this presentation to just one disc. That’s because there was a lifetime of memories to explore AND we spent considerable time going through boxes and boxes of family photos, pictures Geoffrey hadn’t even seen in years, in order to bring you the best and most wide variety of images. They simply couldn’t all fit on … Read More
Pete Duel was the coolest man on Earth in 1971. I don’t remember a single kid in my elementary school who didn’t know Pete Duel in 1971 courtesy of his starring role in the tragically short-lived TV show Alias Smith and Jones. That comedy-drama was the last great western TV show before the genre died forever the day after Star Wars was released into theaters. Alias Smith and Jones would have died quickly as the Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ripoff it would have been had it not for the presence Pete Duel.
Editor’s Note: Although this article claims to have conducted this interview “just days before” Pete died, it was, in fact, taken sometime in October 1971, roughly two months before he died. His sideburns, in particular, were nowhere near their length as they were in the last episode of Alias Smith and Jones. Further, these were not the last photos taken of him — nor were they his last words.
Rona Barrett’s Hollywood, May 1972
Just days before Pete put a bullet through his brain, we talked to him about life… love… and his three wishes. Here are the last photos taken of … Read More
A new design, some new photos, and lower prices are now available in the Pete Duel Memorial Site Store. All proceeds are donated to The Animals Voice, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, in Pete’s name. Thank you for remembering Pete and furthering his legacy of defending animals.
The rewards of being a successful, famous actor can be big but the chances of reaching that goal are very small. Think about all the preparation involved, the expectations and the inevitable disappointments. And the ever present elements of luck, talent and timing that can make the difference between getting a part or being rejected. And once you’ve gotten the role, is it in a worthwhile vehicle or something that can stall your ambitions even before they start? And then if you catch the public’s eye and imagination you are suddenly under a microscope.
As many of you already know, Peter was passionate about ecology decades before it became as popular as it is today. So, in his name, on this day, Earth Day, April 22, 2015, and to celebrate his love of nature, we announce that Peter’s brother, Geoffrey Deuel, will attend the Memphis Film Festival on June 11-June 13, 2015, in Tunica, Mississippi (30 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee), to answer questions, sign autographs, and sell photos. The Festival will mark Geoffrey’s first public appearance in 40 years.
Geoffrey co-starred with John Wayne in the major motion picture Chisum and acted in many … Read More
Superstar, February 1973
The Old West of Alias Smith and Jones was full of legends: Kid Curry, Hannibal Heyes, Jesse James, and Billy the Kid. They were all real people who became even greater after their deaths because of the greatness of their deeds. And they have survived as heroes even today.
Much the same thing is happening to Pete Duel and, if anything, for better reasons! In this last, sad year following his tragic death, we might have expected to see the thousands of fans who liked Alias Smith and Jones and admired — perhaps even worshipped — Peter to find … Read More