Pete Duel E! Mysteries and Scandals

The Life and Death of Pete Duel

[@janetlieb2507]

What is Not understood is how Overwhelming depression is!! Just getting out of bed is awful!

[@gaysy1st]

All those years later & Roger Davies still can't speak of it without crying. True feelings.

[@eugeniasyro3482]

He was such a good looking, and charming man. My first crush. So much potential. he deserved to live a long and happy life. God bless him.

[@janetlieb2507]

Yes. He deserved a good life. I remember LoveOn A rooftop.so sad. I know from experience how awful depression is. Bless him!❤

[@toycoon]

After having rediscovered the charming, "Alias Smith & Jones" (which I didn't watch when it was on first run), I miss Pete Duel's easy manner and likable personality even more. He embodied Hannibal Heyes like no one else ever could. Rest in peace, Peter. Wish we could have reached you when you were alive and told you how much you and your gifts meant to us.

[@jennifurrr1625]

it's 2022 and I still miss him dearly, he will never be forgotten

[@tonyt8805]

Its 10\25\22 and I still miss Pete! 💯 💯 💯 I had just turned 9 when he died and "Alias Smith and Jones" was my favorite show! Still watch it on Sunday(INSP channel)! 😉 🤗 😉

[@suefox6164]

I didn't realize that he played the brother in law on Gidget. He sure did a great job with all his characters. What a great actor he was. Depression is an illness that takes so many wonderful people away. My brother and son included. Condolences to everyone.😢

[@collinsnider4179]

Back when the E! Network had quality programming

[@Chutney1luv]

Pete was such an excellent actor! His love of nature and the environment; made him a trendsetter! Now, they see he was right! He was so handsome and ahead of his time! R.I.P. Pete 🙏 Benza, thanks for posting! 👍

[@thomasswafford250]

I was riding with my mother from Tennessee to Florida when the news came over the radio. I was about ten and was devastated. I am not a Western fan, but Alias Smith & Jones was not just another Western. It was well written and the plots were intelligent and the characters well developed. Both Duel and Murphy had their roles down to perfection.

[@matthewschwartz6607]

Audie Murphy?

[@tonyt8805]

Ben Murphy 😉 😉 😉

[@BelievingRebel]

Peter's death has always haunted me, from the minute I awoke on December 31, 1972, to this day. Every New Year's Eve, I salute him. In a written interview, brother Geoffrey (who acted with Peter on occasion) called Pete's death an "accidental suicide." God rest the man. He was better than even he knew.

[@BelievingRebel]

+BelievingRebel I meant 1971. Sorry about that.

[@hoss73ford]

+BelievingRebel His sister is obviously still in a lot of pain recalling it all these years

[@degsbabe]

Move on. ..'let the dead bury the dead..'

[@briansam2524]

@@BelievingRebel Not to be cryptic, but Pittsburgh Pirates baseball player Roberto Clemente died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972.

[@joeambrose3260]

@@briansam2524 That was a year later

[@Muirmaiden]

Heartbreaking that he didn't love himself, yet he brought so much happiness to others. Sweet guy, adorable, fine actor, and by all accounts, a loving and kind person.

[@UNOwen1]

Knowing what happened - all that time ago, it is STILL difficult (for me) to watch…even the opening credits of AS&J, after he passed away, and they brought in Roger Davis. It's something which rarely happens - it's just painful to watch, because one can't watch it - seeing Mr Davis (who through NO FAULT of his) was put there). If anything, the 'blame' is on ABC, who forced AS&J RIGHT back into production - not even a week later, but, the very next day, and this must've been awful on the cast/crew, and it didn't give any time to re-work the series, in any way - they literally just 'stuck' Mr Davis in, and said, 'action'. Mr Duel had that rare gift; he was magnetic, and just watching this, and seeing how choked up his family - and Roger Davis get - is palpable. Terrible loss.

[@vegetasolo1221]

Terms of Endearment

[@SuperTigger1957]

Loved Peter, I feel so much for Roger, it wasn't fair for him to have to replace someone so fast and to see Roger in tears is heartbreaking even now. Thank you for putting this vid on here so that we can all see how lovely but troubled Peter was, I know that his brother is obviously still affected and hope that he knows that he couldn't have done anything to stop this tragedy. God keep you safe Peter and family.

[@melvyncarley8027]

My father was a man who never gave compliments or praise except on two occasions the first time my niece at the age of 4 came home from school with a picture she had painted " Rembrandt couldn't have done any better " the second time Pete Deul has gone "

[@teresaclineshumate9589]

I had a crush on Peter Duel when he starred on Alias Smith and Jones. RIP Peter!❤️😥

[@bethbartlett5692]

...there is absolutely no way to explain how seriously horrible depression is - to those whom never had or will have it - It is not "the blues", "poor me", or even like "a broken heart" - it is so tragically horrible - depression and it is 100% physically a chemical imbalance in the brain and endocrine system - What a tragedy - for him and all whom truly know and feel depression. The manic phases do not provide the hope for the depressive moments - I can't imagine the trauma of that scary rollercoaster - I only know the reoccurring clinical depression and had I have had to deal with it more than the major episodes I've had , I certainly would have likely made a successful departure. Tragic to be without him - likely more tragic to have had to be him - my hear pours out energy of understanding - May he forever have positive soul energy and Peace I now feel a true kinship to this very talented and beautiful man

[@windstorm1000]

You are so right--in the past, people would say to those suffering from depression to 'Snap out of it'. I would say in the past 20 yrs that awareness of this illness--as that is what it is--has gotten SO much better. In Peter's time there was less awareness/understanding, less therapy. He also did not help his situation by drinking which makes depression worse. Also, for a H'wood actor to admit that would jettison one's career--tough business. We live in better times--a lot less suffereing with better meds/therapy/support groups.

[@carolnygaard136]

Yes, people take it much more seriously today. I can tell, the way his sister talked, that she had no idea what to do. Nowadays, they'd do an involuntary commitment if they had to for at least 3 days. And they wouldn't worry as much about deadlines for the series. They'd just replace him for a few shows and give him time to heal and get his meds straightened out. People would be much more supportive of him. I suffer from depression, too, so I know what it's like. It can be truly unbearable at times.

[@deborahdriskill3388]

windstorm 1000 One of his colleagues described him as "manic. Makes me wonder about him possibly being bi-polar. Either way he definitely had mental issues. I had a major crush on the guy when I was just a kid. So sad.

[@IH8YT]

Gawd damn why can't more people think like this about mental illness?

[@infidel6728]

And most people, a vast majority in fact, wring their hands and post shit about paying attention to people who may be in trouble. But then they are done and show that they really don't give a damn.

[@Moonewitch]

"Alias Smith and Jones" is my favorite Western of all time! I received the entire series as a Christmas gift 4 years ago. Pete is one of my favorite actors. ❣❣❣

[@antij1]

I can't even say how much I love this show.

[@dianabeurman364]

I miss it!

[@pamelamays4186]

Hard to believe that the network wanted production to continue.

[@joeyshuny5]

31 years is not nearly enough. You're just starting. My brother was hit and killed by a drunk driver when he was only 31. I wish this poor sad young man would have talked to somebody about how truly sad he was.

[@terrihilder8217]

Thoughtful and compassionate comment. Apparently Pete Duel had a substance problem with alcohol and depression. Very sad he didn't get the help he needed or have the strength to overcome it. RIP

[@johnpharms8943]

I was attending high school when this tragedy happened. I was stunned!! I really love that show as did my parents.

[@debwilson5236]

The world lost a great actor I loved him in this show god bless his family rest in eternal peace Pete duel never to be forgotten ❤❤❤❤

[@greenwolfegreen6028]

I thought Pete Duel was one of the great actors of his time. He never missed a beat and was always effective in his scenes. His death was a real tragedy for the movie industry. God knows what wonderful roles he might have played.

[@gaysy1st]

I watched Smith & Jones as a kid & thought it was great. Looking back on it now, I can see just how great an actor Pete was, probably even more natural than Ben Murphy. He would have been huge I think. Very sad.

[@nervo6321]

He had a great charisma on screen that you cannot teach you either have it or you dont and Pete Duel had it for sure...

[@donnamaki2830]

Roger Davis reaction of Petes death shows how devastatingly the impact of Suicide is. It made Me well up with Tears. Reminds Me of Me Like many who loved him that pain is hard to handle. Its only taken Me 21 Years to have a Picture of my Brother who took his life years ago. Within that 21 Years I could not remember the Good Times with him. Not 1 Single Good Memory. I have only Now forgiven my Brother for doing what he did. Since then (only 2 Years) All the Funny Memories have come back. God Bless his Loved Ones n Friends he left behind with Healing💛

[@leahdegraw4128]

There is so much missing from this story. How he was in a car wreck in winter and cut his so tongue so badly and the motor cycle accident where he thought he was going to die, the horrible gash that was in his leg. He had two friends from college , one worked at NBC and they were going to start a production company. What happened to that? He even called his wake up service to wake him up in the morning the day he passed away. Why would he do that if he had planned to leave us behind. I have read that he had a psychiatrist. He was on medication for epilepsy caused by the motorcycle accident. Peter will always be a mystery. My 15 year old heart has never healed from this tragic death. Love you always Peter.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

One thought about the wake up call: he likely didn't know his gf was coming over and wanted his body found the next day. Also, it was clearly an impulsive act after an intense argument with his gf and the wake up was made before the argument or maybe even before she came over. The police would have had that information which is another reason foul play was never a suspicion. Clearly, he'd been having suicidal ideations for a long time. He was a beautiful, talented man. RIP, Peter.

[@leahdegraw4128]

@@dreamingrightnow1174 Wow that's right about the wake up call. It just makes it so real and even though it's been 50 years I don't want to think he did it himself. Peter brought me so much happiness and still does when I see his smiling face.

[@gilliankingston8259]

I know what you mean, a lot has been missed out that could have been contributory factores. RIP Pete Deuel🌹

[@OffTheWagons]

That kind of brain trauma can make a person really depressed

[@allenh7835]

.31 bac level. Alcohol can completely erase impulse control. Most are rip roaring drunk at one third that amount of alcohol.

[@sneezepal]

What a sad story. He was a wonderful actor.

[@charylliss1472]

Pete Duel gave me and so many hours of enjoyment with his talent. I am glad to be able to see his performances again and most especially "Alias Smith and Jones ".

[@margannaful]

Mysteries and Scandals was the best show E! ever produced. Really miss it.

[@onlyweknow2]

His television personality was very very charming, a big big star. Life was a little less fun when he died.

[@johnwright291]

I was born in 1956 and I remember him very well which shows how popular he was.

[@mojorisin6793]

Pete"s brother Geoffrey Deuel was in a Mission:Impossible episode and I thought, wow he looks so much like Pete.

[@Lindylou1947]

What a shame Peter did not know how much his talent brought so much joy to others. I guess those inner demons were too much for him. I hope he is resting in peace.

[@Nigelsmom2136]

He was a wonderful actor and a kind, gentle soul. He's still missed.

[@nancybreshears6456]

I was 13 when Pete killed himself. I was a huge fan, still am. I remember my grandmother waking me up that morning and telling me that one of those actors from that show, Alias Smith and Jones you watched last night killed himself. She said it was the dark headed one. My heart sank like a rock. I couldn't believe it. I had no idea the troubles he had and how he didn't want to live. I found all of that out years later. So sad. I wish he could have been helped.

[@Mippyification]

I actually find it insulting that his death is placed under the umbrella of "scandals". He was an empath who felt too much. Everything he saw or heard, he felt, just as a lot of us do. The only tragedy is that he couldn't deal with this.

[@victoriateague9012]

+Mippyification I agree with you. There are a lot of us in this world. Yet mental illness is our label it's sad. People have no idea unless they too feel empathy.

[@victoriateague9012]

+Vickie Ballard My Dr. told me once, some people are born with bigger hearts than their bodies can hold, you are one of them you feel every ones emotions. You have to big a heart. That is how he first explained empathy to me. I can tell one a mile away.

[@robynjohnson2021]

,I had a v

[@kryssyskloud]

@Mippyification You are absolutely correct. In the beginning watching this, I was like, "Ohp, he felt too much, he was a strong _Feeler_..." And sure enough...poor soul. I completely understand.

[@lynnpurcell3816]

@Mippyfication Oh please, he was a selfish ass. He was so unhappy he made sure others would be unhappy. So selfish, so uncaring about others. He was no empath, he was just a cruel narcissist human being.

[@chantalsscaleisafibber]

Loved Pete Duel.His sister and brother all look so much like eachother.Loved Alias Smith and Jones.

[@eugeniasyro7315]

My 8 year old self was crushed when he died. Today, I turned 57. Time sure flies. He will remain forever young.

[@kbab2008]

I had a crush on Peter at the age of 8 and cried for almost an hour when I found out he died.

[@rosehorton31]

I remember when the news broke on the radio. I was devastated I was 11 year's old and I was so in love with Pete Duel..I wanted him to wait till I grew up and marry him...that was the worst Christmas and I have really never celebrated it the same since.. I still love him to this very day.. I just wish I was there to stop him...

[@JanLilyJing]

I was 11 as well and I too wanted to marry him! I cried and grieved so much over that man.

[@donnamaki2830]

Rose Horton & JanLily So Beautiful of you both. He was one of my first Crushes too. Sadly I found out this info about his death just today 😭 What a Loss

[@victoriataylor5457]

Nice thought, but you couldnt have stopped him, nothing you could have said , or done, would have prevented his death. People dont understand Petes feelings of how he wanted his life to mean something. All the ills of the world were upon his shoulders, and he could do absolutely nothing about it. He saw all the frivalousness of everything? He was unable to change the world. What a weight for his soul to bear!! No one can understand that, unless you yourself have felt that way. Thats why he started drinking, to push those feelings of inadequacy down, and cover them up. Which then was a spiral downward into the abyss which then became full blown , alcoholisium. Its so sad because he had such promise, and people looked at him as a guy whom they thought had everything, talent , money, cars, friends, clothes, good looks, he had it all. & still none of that, brought him real true happiness. Because those things cant, and Peter deep down, in his soul, knew that. He knew that nothing he ever did, or could do, would ever change that. He had no hope ! And without hope. Who are any of us ? But by the Grace of God , go I RIP Peter

[@gaysy1st]

@@victoriataylor5457 Nicely put 👍

[@arisienltd8755]

Loved Pete Duel 👍 An amazing actor, Handsome and a memory of my childhood. amazing ☺️. Truly a sad world without Pete Duel.

[@papermason]

My first real crush. My heart broke when I heard about his passing.

[@timwiggins6778]

I was 10 in 71, never missed an episode of "alias", was greatly saddened when he passed. RIP

[@joeyshuny5]

His brother looked exactly like him.

[@rollingstopp]

His sister too

[@BerlinerinToni]

Well, they had very similar facial features. The major difference between them is in their eyes: Pete's eyes were very wide-set, while Geoffrey's eyes are much closer together. That said, occasionally, when I see Geoff in some TV show, it's not difficult to mistake him for Pete. Their voices sounded almost identical, which adds to it all.

[@Jenjane55]

He was an Empath. I feel saddened everyday for the way the world is... I love animals and hate the way many are abused. There has got to be a better world somewhere.

[@raybenoit5238]

Yes , his brother looked a lot like him . Peter had this thing about him where had he overcame his demons , he was the kind of person that could have had a huge positive influence on a Lot of people. And his sister was a truly wonderful sibling to him . Not to mention she was beautiful.

[@user-dp7jg8mx6v]

私が映画監督なら次々と彼に主役を演じてもらったでしょう。それほど彼は才能に溢れていました。本当に残念でなりますせん。大好きですピーター❤ 安らかにお眠り下さい。

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

Really sad....yes I remember hearing about his death when I was 7yrs old! Loved Alias Smilth & Jones! they just started running it again from episode 1 over here in UK and it's still great! RIP Peter! X

[@wiseguymaybe]

Colin Powell Back in it's day, Alias Smith And Jones was actually more popular in the UK than in the US. At least from the English students that I talked to.

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

Yh could well believe it m8!

[@Dan-vb5fh]

@@wiseguymaybe Well same in Sweden this show was very popular i was 7 and remeber it.

[@1mayeye2]

Bless you soooooo much for posting this!!!! I've wanted to see it forever. I can never stop wondering what more he would have done by now if he'd been able to get straight with thoughts of his life & keep on going. So glad there is lots of his charm & talent posted on KZbin. Love you, miss you Pete!

[@markparent6632]

Wow! Hard to watch. Been catching reruns of Alias Smith and Jones. Brilliant actor. Wonderful show.

[@pegleg09able]

He had a younger brother; Geoff Duel. His younger brother played in a lot of television shows also. Geoff played "Billy the Kid" in the John Wayne movie; "Chisum". He looks a lot like Pete.

[@petermetcalfe6722]

I clearly remember his death being reported on the news and the feeling of shock and sadness. I still have the newspaper cutting.

[@Mippyification]

I know what it must have felt like to be him. The fact his behaviour on the set, even after a night of drinking, was described as being "manic", rang a bell with me, as I am bipolar and have been fighting the bottle too. It makes me sad that mental illness, like manic depression, was a taboo, almost shameful subject in that era. After hearing about his concern for social justice, I can relate. It is more than anyone can ask of someone to carry the world's pain on their shoulders. Unfortunately, that is a side effect of our illness. Our curse is feeling too much, feeling too much, loving too much. I admire him for being who he was. The only difference between him and I is that I never give up. I still have fightback. Rest easy now Pete - You were a beautiful, sensitive man who never realised his worth and how beautiful your soul is xx Heni

[@greysonthecat]

+Mippyification Very insightful. Prayers for you. God bless you.

[@Mwhitney19]

+Mippyification Your comment both touched me & moved me enough to reply. You are so correct in saying that, in the end, he gave up. I have seen first hand how, if left untreated, the effects of the combination of manic depression and alcoholism can eat away at a person's soul. Furthermore, I've seen how much it affects the people who are closest to the sufferer and how it literally tears them apart inside. Sadly, to the sufferer, it is like a private battle because, unless they confide in someone they trust, everyone who interacts with them will often be clueless as to what is going on. Like most bad habits, when an individual finally takes their first step toward recovery, the level of strength or fire power that lies behind their fight to take back their life wholly depends on the individual himself. Those who support them need to be honest in saying that it will be the hardest fight of their life but, in the same breath, remind them that the reward will be the greatest event of their life. Congratulations on your recovery. You're a truly strong person and I will remember you in my prayers. Take care. Yours Truly from Phoenix, Marie.

[@Mippyification]

+Marie From Phoenix, Arizona Thank you, Marie From Phoenix xxx You hit the nail on the head :) I think you're amazing xx

[@hoss73ford]

+Marie From Phoenix, Arizona I'm from Phoenix too and remember that sunny New Years Eve, 1971 when I turned on channel 10 at 6:00PM and it was on there. Alias Smith and Jones was one of a dwindling number of westerns still on the air. I think he had completed 4 episodes before his death.

[@hoss73ford]

+Mark Muffs the channel 10 news about the death that is

[@maureenhewson3562]

He has been gone 48 year's now and I still remember him i was in Liverpool at the time sad

[@greysonthecat]

Such a great actor! Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are 'it might've been'."

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

"You're wasting your time and my money" - never truer words spoken from a parent.

[@seerstone8982]

I heard that where he lived, he would take care and feed all of the stray cats.

[@Opium1958]

have any of you read the poems he wrote? they are so beautiful and sad. Especially the one they read at his funeral. He was such a gentle soul with so much inner turmoil, I agree with his sister I don't think he would have done it had he been sober, alchahol warps the mind and will enhance depression I hope we all learn from his pressious life and tragic death, so it never happens again.

[@jennifurrr1625]

2024 and still missing this beautiful soul

[@bluiz9648]

Such a handsome, talented man.. Sweet dreams ..

[@funzo1159]

This may have been the greatest program in the history of the E! Network.

[@laurastafford6217]

I was so in love with Peter Duel in Alias Smith and Jones, Ben wasn't bad looking either , Ben looked a lot like Paul Newman. one of my favorite shows..My heart was broken when i heard the news of his death..So sad. Love you Peter.😙

[@groundhog7652]

I dated one kinda chubby gal out of 2 girls back in 1972. They were both obsessed with Alias Smith and Jones. If I had known he was already dead by the time I met her I would have waited and rubbed this story in her face and make her mad so it would be easier to get rid of her sooner instead of waiting until December 1972. LOL

[@timmyles314]

I really liked Alias Smith and Jones... I was 9 at the time... and very shocked and saddened to hear Pete Duel was dead.

[@timmyles314]

so very strange... Pete seemed to have so much going for him... That accident... would not have ended his career... too bad.

[@marianwalsh6297]

47years today u left us miss u still rip pete

[@lin9821]

No one could replace Pete ❤️❤️❤️

[@sheilariley5179]

He probably had Bi Polar disease and the alcoholism exasarbated it. I remember him and I had a mad crush on him. He was a great actor. I LOVED Love on a Rooftop and Alias Smith and Jones. I cried so when he died. Such a talent who was tormented by his demons.

[@nancybreshears6456]

That's what I was going to say. I think he was bipolar before we knew what that was. My niece is bipolar and sometimes she is very sweet and the next time she'll bite your head off over something trivial. She can read you all the taboo subjects that she doesn't want to discuss before you have a conversation with her. Usually the taboo subject was my deceased sister, her mother. She hated her. Other times she loved her and would discuss anything with you.

[@caroldawson7933]

Such a talented actor .

[@deb310red]

He was probably not diagnosed nor treated properly. Bipolar Disorder is so treatable nowadays.

[@groundhog7652]

In NC, I dated one kinda chubby gal out of 2 girls back in 1972. They were both obsessed with Alias Smith and Jones. If I had known he was already dead by the time I met her I would have waited and rubbed this story in her face and make her mad so it would be easier to get rid of her sooner instead of waiting until December 1972. LOL

[@gaysy1st]

@@nancybreshears6456 I agree. His Brother Geoff has BP disorder, so it would be no surprise if Pete had it too.

[@joannenaumann2435]

I hope his soul is at peace.

[@miriamjewett5438]

I was all of 11 years old when he killed himself. I loved Alias Smith and Jones and had a HUGE crush on Pete. I cried so much. I still have that newspaper clipping of his death. It's all yellow and tattered. But, i have kept it all these years.

[@Juanita5359]

I know how you feel. I was the same age, same grief. My father and grandfather made fun of me...

[@miriamjewett5438]

I am sorry to hear that

[@groundhog7652]

In NC, I dated one kinda chubby gal out of 2 girls back in 1972. They were both obsessed with Alias Smith and Jones. If I had known he was already dead by the time I met her I would have waited and rubbed this story in her face and make her mad so it would be easier to get rid of her sooner instead of waiting until December 1972. LOL

[@jexplink]

Pete Duel will NEVER die.

[@kellieprice7869]

So sad to watch. I love AS&J & Pete, but watching all the cast & friends taking their time to talk about him was a good thing to see. Of course people are always going to question Ben Murphy about Pete, he was the closedt person to him & probably knew him very well & worked with him all day every day. He's the one person everybody wants to hear from the most. He doesn't usually talk about it (don't know why), so this was good to see.

[@michelmurphy9000]

I watched Alias Smith and Jones all those years ago and remember him in the teen magazines. I also remember hearing of his death in 1971. What a sad waste.

[@micheled.ives-davess2511]

Peter this is your personal life with us all over it , we would hate it if this was us up there with people thinking they know better with their own perfect lives. Nobody is perfect and we miss you. Rest softly.

[@wobble108]

I was devestated when he died. I always recall the poem he wrote called simply.....love.

[@janethayes5941]

I was so in love with him in grade 7. First love. Broke my heart.

[@jeffperez6962]

That's his brother at 19:52, when I first watched ' Chisum ' I swore it was Pete under a different name.

[@wiseguymaybe]

Jeff Perez69 He did look like Pete. It wasn't until you saw them together that you could tell them apart. Watch an episode of The Name Of The Game.

[@chainamarie03]

Heather, the post just below me, said it perfectly.. A big talent gone way, way too soon, he had so much more to give.

[@madeleine9907]

My mother told me that he was dead, I watched every episode ASJ but she was very surprised when I started crying so hard, I still feel sad about what happened I was just a little girl but I adored him I still do I will always remember him ❤

[@lynngiles6618]

Rest in peace pete

[@debbie8437]

I loved Alias Smith & Jones as a kid, I remember the pictures shown inside his house after his death, and it being the holidays. I remember him 52 years later as if it were yesterday. R.I.P. Pete ❤

[@kvk1960]

Gorgeous, ahead of his time star gone too soon.

[@genesisdcardenas9360]

This is probably the only episode that makes me tear up.

[@simonpalling3215]

A childhood hero of mine. Seemed to me like the kind of brother I'd have wanted. Too bad.

[@susanmacdonald8722]

People new he had a problem but nobody could help, sad oh so sad. He would have bean one of the best actors of his generation, just a crying shame.

[@AstralPixie]

Very sad. Thank you for posting.

[@audreymaqks]

Thanks for sharing. I often wondered about why it happened. I had such a teenage crush on him. So sad. If he would have lived he could have possibly made a difference in this world

[@elisabetjohansson3285]

Är så glad o tacksam att få se denna video . Att se en man, jag aldrig mött , men bara sett på tv när jag var tolv år . Jag blev störtförälskad i Pete . Jag tror att jag fortfarande är det. Hur många , jättegoa män jag träffat under mitt liv. Har jag fortfarande bilden av Pete i mitt hjärta och på ett foto i mitt rum. Efter mer än 50 år ....

[@james5460]

There are a lot of similarities between his death and that of George Reeves. Both suicides, apparently, both with friends in another part of the house, both drinking and the shot coming completely out of the blue.... I am surprised that brother Geoffrey did not appear in this episode, supposedly he doesn't buy the suicide theory. Lots of oddness about this case. Good episode.

[@hgwpatroll]

***** In the Reeves case there were multiple bullet holes in the bedroom, at least 3 and as many as 5. Alcohol also seems to be a factor, as Reeves' bac was .27 and Duel's was .31. It seems LAPD did a somewhat more competent investigation in the Duel case.

[@wiseguymaybe]

***** Curious. What kind of questions? What kinda oddness? I know in Reeves case he had been involved and spurned a woman who was involved some what with the mob. At least that's what I remember. Is there some question with Pete? Really, I don't know much about Pete Duel's death.

[@james5460]

larry potter Both guys at home. Both drinking, but in both cases the drinking seemed to be incidental. Both deaths late at night. Both with their girlfriend in the other room, close enough to hear but not with them. Both visited with their girlfriend, then went to bed alone. Both pulled out a gun for no known reason. Neither seemed depressed and had no reason to be depressed (despite Lemmon's later claims). Both in fact were in the midst of career resurgences. Neither girlfriend really investigated. Both had no particular known love of guns, yet just up and whipped one out with no suicide note, and without telling anyone why. No real motive in either case, they "just happened." The nearby presence of the girlfriend basically squelched any real investigation based on her account. Just too many coincidences. When you compare the two cases, it appears to be the same M O. Mob hits? If that was their style, it sure worked both times. Reeves had very close ties to the mob, the multiple bullet holes at his scene (and shell casing underneath his body) make no sense to anyone (maybe a brief struggle?). Less is known about Duel, but then, frankly, he was not as big a star. Pete's brother is quite suspicious. Let's posit a theory. Someone wanted both guys dead. You place a girlfriend, or threaten the current one, or whatever. Then she can let someone in and do the cover story. You force the guy to drink (really, those guys were way too drunk, if you know what I mean). That makes it look like they both just got too drunk and then made a mistake. It's all meticulously planned out and executed, plenty of time for the hit men to leave and the girlfriend to compose herself and call the cops (Lemmon in particular waited almost an hour and tampered with evidence). Just hypothesizing.

[@wiseguymaybe]

***** I didn't know that George had a high content of alcohol in his bloodstream. That is interesting indeed. And you're right. How did Pete have that much liquor in his system with out passing out. I think I understand your suspicions now. I thought Pete was alone when he died, I didn't know that his girlfriend was in the other room. I just looked it up, and what you're saying is true. Just like George Reeves, Pete said goodnight to his girlfriend, Dianne Ray, and she later heard a gunshot, went into his room and discovered his body, as the story goes. Interesting, VERY interesting, Now you got me wondering.

[@JamesBjorkman]

larry potter I think they found that Reeves had .33 alcohol level, Duel .28 or something like that. Both "passing out" levels. There are a LOT of similarities.

[@madeleine9907]

Pete my first love on TV 💘

[@mariacardenas4665]

Miss him

[@gaysy1st]

At 9.36 Ben talks about their chemistry, saying he hasn't found it since.

[@peterm1826]

Sounds like he didnt know what he wanted

[@johnhepfer4484]

Rip Pete. So talented.

[@calvinbealer7264]

Such a Tragic Story RIP.Mr Duel

[@annereidy7981]

Just loved that show, two funny, likeable and slightly silly wild west gangsters. Don't make them like they used to, actors or shows. Rest in peace Pete.

[@angelcharlie2012]

He was so cute. My brother and I never missed an episode of Alias Smith and Jones when we were kids. I had the biggest crush on him Peter Duel and cried when he died.

[@Mippyification]

Has anyone noticed that the narrator referred to him as "Peter Ellsworth Deuel"? His name was Peter Ellstrom Deuel. Ellsworth was the name of his father, the physician.

[@annnee6818]

Thank you, I didn't know that. There were a few mistakes in the programme. .31 isn't very drunk at all. He probably meant to say 3.1? Either way, it's a very sad story.

[@570lesa]

+Ann Nee .8 is the legal limit, he was three times the legal limit. .31.

[@annnee6818]

Lesa Shusta .31 is less than .80 though... but 3.1 would really be a lot.

[@570lesa]

+Ann Nee I believe it is 0.8 legal limit and he was 0.31 I have heard he was 3 times the legal limit although I don't think they said that in this program

[@annnee6818]

+Lesa Shusta I believe the legal limit is .8 as well. So if he was .31, like they said, he was well below the legal limit i.e. not drunk. That's why it must be a mistake. Three times the legal limit would be 2.4 (which would be quite drunk, so that makes sense)

[@user-sq4jz9up6g]

He cared too much.but saw a world he couldn't change

[@tylerstattoo]

Love you, Peter. See you on the other side.

[@linferguson8702]

My first hero. I was 7 my Dad broke the news to me on New Year’s Day 😢 heartbreaking to hear. Sleep well Pete ❤️❤️❤️

[@allenh7835]

Duel was prescribed Dilantin after a serious car wreck in Pa. Dilantin alone, is known to cause depression and suiciadal thoughts. His stuntman/stand in and close friend ,described the man he was perfectly ,"You only meet a Pete Duel once in your lifetime. RIP Pete Duel.

[@crow672008]

People back then didn't know how to treat depression. Like they do know.

[@crystalfreeman9295]

Even to this day 2024 this still saddens me like crazy. Especially when l see him on a tv show. Recently on the Virginian. I thought how l still loved him even though I was only 9 when he died. I wish that he was still alive and how handsome he was. He was a great actor with a beautiful smile with the biggest dimples ever. I pray that his soul found peace somehow. I still miss him and love you Peter Dual into the future 🪽🪽🕊️🕊️👼👼💔💔🌹🌹🙏🙏🙏

[@michaelconnell8858]

I was talking to my wife tonight about how I thought he must have been Bi Polar or really depressed because it just did not make sense. This was a horrible tragedy. I often wish he had not done that terrible thing and I would have had a bunch of S&J Episodes. I now watch the Season 1 and part of 2 till he kills himself and then Roger Davis just is not the same in the show. He's a great actor but I am missing Pete and it's not the same without him. I feel sad like him at times but I'm no actor.

[@johns7626]

Pete duel looked not unlike Willem Dafoe