Death of actor Geoffrey Deuel, who played in The Young and the Restless and Mission Impossible, at the age of 81

American actor Geoffrey Deuel died at the age of 81 in Florida this Sunday, December 22. He had appeared in numerous television series and played Billy The Kid on the big screen.

American actor Geoffrey Deuel died this Sunday, December 22, at the age of 81 in Florida. He died after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to information provided by his wife Jacqueline Deuel. Hollywood Reporter. Geoffrey Deuel is notably known for having played alongside John Wayne in the film Chisumwhere he played the fearsome outlaw Billy The Kid. He was also the brother of the actor Peter Duel, notably known for having played the role of Hannibal Heyes in the series Operation Danger. The latter killed himself on December 31, 1971 in circumstances that remained mysterious

Geoffrey Deuel starred in The fires of love from 1973 to 1977

Geoffrey Deuel also began his career by following his brother to Hollywood in 1965. He landed his first role, in 1966, in an episode of the series 12 O’Clock High. He then played in numerous television series during the 70s and 80s. We saw him in Mannix, Planet of the Apes, Tin Man, Streets of San Francisco, The Magician, Cannon, Mission Impossible, Bonanza or the Invaders. In 1971, he opposite his older brother in the series The rules of the game (The Name of the Game). The actor mainly played Dave Campbell in The Young and the Restless from 1973 to 1977. In 1970, he played Billy The Kid in Chisum by Andrew V. McLaglen, his most memorable role. A performance that the site Screen Rant ranked as the tenth best in screen bandit history. Geoffrey Deuel's last role on screen dates back to 2001 with the film 108 Stitches.

Geoffrey Deuel was marked by the death of his older brother Peter Duel in 1971

Geoffrey Deuel confided that he was very affected by the disappearance of his older brother Peter Duel. “We never recover from such a shock”he admitted on this subject in an interview in 2018. “He and Peter were very close. They really loved and cared for each other,” his wife Jacqueline Deuel confirmed. Geoffrey Duel leaves a sister and his wife Jacqueline, whose life he shared for forty years.