New York Times, January 1, 1972
HOLLYWOOD, Dec 31 (AP) — Peter Duel, a television actor, was found fatally shot today in his Hollywood Hills home, the police said. Capt. F.L. Brittell of the Hollywood police said Mr. Duel might have committed suicide. But an associate said that the 31-year-old actor had been cheerful in a full day of performing yesterday.
"He filmed an episode and he was due on the set at 8 o'clock this morning to wrap it up," said Allan Cahan, the unit publicist for Alias Smith and Jones, a comedy Western series in which the actor costarred.
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November 30, 2011Laura
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, January 1, 1972; by Tom Ryan.
Los Angeles police said last night Rochester-born actor Peter Duel's death "looks very much like a probable suicide," but that it could have been an accident. Duel, 31, co-star of the television series Alias Smith and Jones, was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ellsworth S. Deuel of 1790 Penfield Road, Penfield.
Duel was found shot to death on the living room floor in his Hollywood Hills home beside a Christmas tree about 1:25 a.m. yesterday. His .38-calibre revolver was by his body, police said.
Detective Lt. John Konstanturos of the Hollywood ... Read More
November 30, 2011Laura