Jeffrey Duell, the actor known for his roles in “The Young and the Restless'' and John Wayne's western “Chisholm,'' has died at the age of 81.
Duell died Sunday in hospice care in Largo, Fla., after a battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, said his wife, Jacqueline Duell. hollywood reporter.
Jacqueline also posted about her husband's death on the late actor's Facebook page.
“This is Jacqueline, Jeffrey's wife. Jeffrey passed away at midnight last night, and she is with Peter.” she wrote On Monday, he mentioned the actor's late brother. “God has graciously accepted my “knight in shining armor.''
Duel's breakthrough came in 1970 when he played Billy the Kid alongside John Wayne in the Western film Chisholm. Earlier this year, his acclaimed portrayal was named the 10th best on-screen portrayal of the legendary outlaw. Screen abuse.
In 1971, Duell's younger brother, Peter, who was also an actor, booked the role of another Old West outlaw, Hannibal Hayes (aka Joshua Smith), on the ABC series Alias Smith and Jones.
However, on New Year's Eve of that year, tragedy struck and Peter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
“He and Peter were very close,” Jacqueline told THR. “They really loved each other and cared for each other.”
“You can never recover from a shock like that,” Duell said in the article. 2018 interview.
Born on January 17, 1943, Duel first appeared on screen in the pilot for an episode of the 1966 television series “12 O'Clock High.''
He continued to work in television and film throughout the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.
In 1973, he began appearing on the popular daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless for four years as Dave Campbell.
He has appeared in “The Occasional Wife,'' “The Monkees,'' “The Invaders,'' “The Flying Nun,'' “Marcus Welby, MD,'' “Mannix,'' “Planet of the Apes,'' “Mod Squad,'' and “The Flying Nun.'' FBI'', “Mission: Impossible'', “The Streets of San Francisco'', “Ironside'', “Cannon'', etc.
In addition to “Chisum,” Deuel's film credits include “Terminal Island,” “Chinese Caper,” “Amateur Night,” “108 Stitches” and many more TV movies.
“Jeffrey Duell lived a rich life marked by outstanding accomplishments and the love he gave and received from those around him,” his obituary said. EverLoved.com read. “His kindness, tremendous contributions to the theater community, and caring personality will forever touch the hearts of the many lives he touched.”
“May he rest in eternal peace knowing that his legacy will live on and be cherished forever,” the dedication continued.
According to THR, Duell is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and sister, Pamela.
