Deuel is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and his younger sister, Pamela.

At midnight last night Geoffrey passed away and is with Peter.

God took my ‘knight in shining armor’ gently."

Geoffrey Deuel, 1969

Geoffrey Deuel in 1969.Credit:Courtesy Everett

He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 1971 at 31.

On the film side, Deuel’s most memorable role was also his first on the big screen.

Deuel is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and younger sister, Pamela, according toThe Hollywood Reporter,

CHISUM, Geoffrey Deuel, 1970

Geoffrey Deuel in ‘Chisum’.Courtesy Everett