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 Smith and Jones shot himself last December, the BBC has received some 7,000 letters a week from fans demanding that the series be aired again. Therefore, the network is using the reruns rather than the programs with his replacement.
Just now learned he died bought dvd that is when I found out ! he was a great actor, sad if only we could have helped someway.praying for his family i know it is hard on them!
As a Brit myself who adored Pete and cried oceans at 10 years trying to fathom why, I can tell you first hand that he had and still has an immense following in the UK❤️. I now live in California, never dreamt of that in my childhood, still love love love Pete all these years after. A beautiful soul, touched and changed my life. May God bless him and grant him the peace he so desperately sought🙏🏻😢❤️