Pete Duel: A Biography by Paul Green
Actor Pete Duel, most widely known for his starring role as outlaw Hannibal Heyes in television's Alias Smith and Jones, led an unpredictable and often tumultuous life, ending in a highly publicized 1971 suicide at the height of his television celebrity. This extensive biography delves beyond such familiar events as Duel's career and death to reveal more personal aspects, including his political involvement and environmental activism. Organized chronologically, the biography includes interviews with Duel's closest family and friends, complete episode guides for his work on TV's Gidget and Alias Smith and Jones and an extensive filmography.