Movie TV Secrets, July 1967
An old jazz song of the 1930s used to say, "A good man these days is hard to find." In Hollywood, this is especially the case, and as true today as it was then. Eligible bachelors are a commodity hard to come by and if a girl is lucky enough to hook one, statistics show that the majority of Hollywood marriages end in divorce for a number of reasons, most notably career conflicts, or another woman. Perhaps bachelors have the right idea in trying to stay single. We wanted to find out from five of filmdom's ... Read More
Category: News Archive
March 4, 2019Laura
by Peter McDonald, Radio Times, November 4, 1971
Pete Duel admits he often finds himself envious of Hannibal Heyes, the outlaw character he plays in Alias Smith and Jones.
"He is hunted by every posse, yet he is still able to laugh. It's something I love him for. I try to be like that, but with so many problems besetting the world, from war to pollution and injustice, I find it difficult to keep smiling."
The intense 30-year-old bachelor, the son of a third generation doctor from the rural community of Penfield on America's East coast, lives with three dogs in a ramshackle ... Read More
December 8, 2018Laura
A UK magazine (source unknown), 1972
Universal Studios, where the Alias Smith and Jones series was filmed, carries on as usual. You might think that, in all that hustle and bustle, one actor could easily be forgotten ... but not Pete Duel.
Pete was a very special person. Everyone who knew him is agreed on that. But I don’t need to tell you that, because you know from first-hand experience. You may only have seen him on a TV screen, but enough of his unique personality comes through for you to know the sort of guy he must have been in real ... Read More
September 18, 2018Laura
by Hamilton B. Allen; Rochester Times Union, January 31, 1970
Arrival of the picture Generation at the Regent yesterday gave us two reasons to cheer: It's a very entertaining comedy which bridges the generation gap in its audience appeal and provides hometown actor Peter Deuel a top-shelf vehicle in which to make his big-screen debut. His performance captures major interest among the picture's several enticements, a deftly shaded sketching of the intense young photographer Walter Owen who distrusts the Establishment and all American institutions. One would bet that Pete is headed for top stardom if his showing here is a measure ... Read More
September 18, 2018Laura
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. He had everything, in fact, except peace of mind. And the prospect of facing 1972 was simply too much for him. So, on December 31, Pete Duel picked up a gun, went into the living room, and shot himself through the head. When his girlfriend, Dianne Ray, rushed into the living room, she found Peter slumped on the floor near a brightly lit Christmas tree.
Many reasons have been given ... Read More
July 9, 2018Laura
WHY THEY BOTH NEED TO GET MARRIED!
by Linda Darwood; TV Family, June 1971
In January of 1971, two new and very handsome faces made their premiere on television. It was a premiere in the sense that Pete Duel and Ben Murphy are starring together for the first time in a brand new TV series. These two aren't completely new to television; they have made various appearances in various shows, but they are new to co-starring roles.
Both Pete and Ben can be classified with the new breed of actors who realize that the real world is not in and around the studio. ... Read More
January 30, 2018Laura
16 Magazine, July 1971
One of the programs that will return is ABC's hit western series Alias Smith and Jones. Those two lovable "outlaws", Pete Duel and Ben Murphy, will be back with more escapades and adventures to keep you laughing and loving along! While the show is on hiatus, Pete and Ben will use the time to relax and "get away from it all."
Pete will take off for the country and some camping out, while sidekick Ben gets some books out of the library and reads! Why don't you tell Pete and Ben how happy you are that they'll be ... Read More
January 30, 2018Laura