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Pete Duel was born on February 24, 1940 in Rochester, New York, United States. Pete Duel was credited as a film actor, stage actor and television actor. Death is recorded on December 31, 1971, at the age of 31. Schooling on record includes Penfield High School and St. Lawrence University.
My Take
Pete Duel is one of those names that leaves a small ache. A young man from Rochester, St. Lawrence University behind him, he had the easy charm and quiet melancholy that television loved, breaking through as the likeable outlaw in Alias Smith and Jones. Then, on the last night of 1971, he was gone at thirty-one. I find myself thinking about the career that never got to mature, the depth he might have grown into. What moves me is that fans still speak his name with tenderness all these years later. That lingering affection is its own proof that his light truly mattered.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pete Duel
- Name (Japanese)
- ピート・デュエル
- Reading
- ぴーと・でゅえる
- Born
- February 24, 1940 – December 31, 1971
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / stage actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Penfield High School
- University
- St. Lawrence University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete%20Duel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2892288
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pete Duel born?
Born February 24, 1940.
When did Pete Duel die?
Died December 31, 1971, aged 31.
Where was Pete Duel from?
Pete Duel was from Rochester, New York, United States.
What did Pete Duel do?
Pete Duel worked as film actor, stage actor, television actor, actor.
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