Veteran actor Geoffrey Deuel dies at 81 after health battle

Veteran actor Geoffrey Deuel, known for his role as Billy the Kid in the 1970 film Chisum, has died at the age of 81. He passed away on December 22 in hospice care in Largo, Florida, after battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Deuel had a prolific television career from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, appearing in shows like The Monkees, Mission: Impossible, and The Young and the Restless. He was born on January 17, 1943, in Lockport, New York. In addition to acting, Deuel earned a master's degree and worked as a substitute teacher. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline, and his sister, Pamela.