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Janice · 06-04-2002, 11:48 PM

I watched Gidget the other night and saw the actor, Peter Duel on the show. Does anyone know if he was a regular or just doing a guest spot?
This is the actor who later went on to star in the western TV series, Alias Smith and Jones. He battled alcoholism and later commited suicide. I was crazy over him as a young teen, and I still have the newspaper article on his death in 1970.

baronzzz · 06-04-2002, 11:57 PM

He seemed to be a semi-regular. He played Gidgit's brother-in-law in several episodes.
He also was on "Love on a Rooftop" back in the 60s with the sock-it-to-me girl, Judy Carne.

Janice · 06-05-2002, 12:11 AM

Thanks baronzzz. Love on a Rooftop slipped my mind. Newlyweds...living on love, not money--cute show.

TV Guy · 06-07-2002, 12:09 PM

I think they focused on the whole "Ann and John disapprove of how Russ is raising Gidget" angle more in the earlier episodes. They got away from this later in the season (thankfully) and then we saw less of Ann and John (Peter Duel). I was always waiting for Russ to say, "I'm the parent, not you two, so butt out!"

We never got to see Ann and John in the 1980s "Gidget" series, but their daughter did wind up staying with Gidget and Jeff.

Pitooey · 07-18-2002, 10:57 PM

It's a shame what happened to Peter Duel. He was so comical as Gidget's brother in law. He had so much potential. Seeing him on the re runs does make me happy though.

RIP - Peter Duel

Pitooey · 07-18-2002, 10:58 PM

another picture............

TURBOCSX · 01-02-2008, 08:58 PM

it's a shame he committed suicide. i thought he was a talented actor. I read somewhere that he wasn't into the grind of a weekly series though.

Ireneparalegal · 01-02-2008, 11:35 PM

He was a very handsome man.

I too hoped that Russ would tell Ann and John to just "leave him alone" as far as raising Gidget was concerned. If Russ did a good job with Ann, what was wrong with how he raised Gidget? She was no dummy that's for sure.

catlover79 · 01-02-2008, 11:40 PM

Did they ever find out why he did it? Was he drinking or on drugs, did he leave a note, etc.??? What a shame...

Ireneparalegal · 01-02-2008, 11:53 PM

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catlover79 · 01-02-2008, 11:54 PM

Thank you, Salt Sister!!!

Ireneparalegal · 01-02-2008, 11:55 PM

So very welcome my dear.

catlover79 · 01-03-2008, 12:11 AM

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OH Nuts! · 01-03-2008, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Check out this great site:

http://www.peteduelsite.com/

Thx from me too Irene!!!!

AB · 01-03-2008, 04:58 PM

He was such a doll, I loved his dimples when he smiled.
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06-04-2002, 11:48 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Peter Duel I watched Gidget the other night and saw the actor, Peter Duel on the show. Does anyone know if he was a regular or just doing a guest spot? This is the actor who later went on to star in the western TV series, Alias Smith and Jones. He battled alcoholism and later commited suicide. I was crazy over him as a young teen, and I still have the newspaper article on his death in 1970.

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Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	It's a shame what happened to Peter Duel. He was so comical as Gidget's brother in law. He had so much potential. Seeing him on the re runs does make me happy though. RIP - Peter Duel Attached Images
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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	He was a very handsome man. I too hoped that Russ would tell Ann and John to just "leave him alone" as far as raising Gidget was concerned. If Russ did a good job with Ann, what was wrong with how he raised Gidget? She was no dummy that's for sure.
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01-02-2008, 11:40 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Did they ever find out why he did it? Was he drinking or on drugs, did he leave a note, etc.??? What a shame...
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06-04-2002, 11:57 PM	#2
baronzzz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 11, 2002 Location: Beautiful Downtown Burbank Posts: 192	He seemed to be a semi-regular. He played Gidgit's brother-in-law in several episodes. He also was on "Love on a Rooftop" back in the 60s with the sock-it-to-me girl, Judy Carne.

06-05-2002, 12:11 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Thanks baronzzz. Love on a Rooftop slipped my mind. Newlyweds...living on love, not money--cute show.

06-07-2002, 12:09 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I think they focused on the whole "Ann and John disapprove of how Russ is raising Gidget" angle more in the earlier episodes. They got away from this later in the season (thankfully) and then we saw less of Ann and John (Peter Duel). I was always waiting for Russ to say, "I'm the parent, not you two, so butt out!" We never got to see Ann and John in the 1980s "Gidget" series, but their daughter did wind up staying with Gidget and Jeff.

01-02-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
TURBOCSX Arnold Ziffel Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 06, 2007 Location: NY Posts: 109	it's a shame he committed suicide. i thought he was a talented actor. I read somewhere that he wasn't into the grind of a weekly series though.

01-02-2008, 11:53 PM	#10
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	Check out this great site: http://www.peteduelsite.com/

01-02-2008, 11:54 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Thank you, Salt Sister!!!

01-02-2008, 11:55 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,689	So very welcome my dear.

01-03-2008, 12:11 AM	#13
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01-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#15
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	He was such a doll, I loved his dimples when he smiled.