Peter Duryea
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| Peter Duryea | |
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| Gender: | Male |
| Date of birth: | 14 July 1939 |
| Place of birth: | Los Angeles, California |
| Character(s): | Lieutenant José Tyler |
Peter Duryea (born 14 July 1939; age 70) portrayed Lieutenant José Tyler in the original series first pilot episode, "The Cage", which was later re-edited and reused in "The Menagerie, Part I" and "The Menagerie, Part II".
The son of veteran actor Dan Duryea, he acted in around 30 films and TV guest star roles throughout the 1960s.
His television credits include; appearances on Kraft Suspense Theatre (1964, with Robert Pine), The Outer Limits (1964, with James Doohan, Keith Andes, Skip Homeier, and Jason Wingreen), Dragnet (1968, with Jack Sheldon), The Name of the Game (1969, with Ed Peck, Nancy Kovack and Robert Lansing), and Family Affair (1971, with Brian Keith).
His film credits include; assistant director for The Carpetbaggers (1964, with William Meader, James Sikking, Ed McCready and Paul Baxley), and appearances in Taggart (1964, with George Murdock and Tony Young), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1965, 1966, with Robert Pine, Michael Sarrazin, Lawrence Montaigne and Tom Troupe), The Virginian (1966, with Robert Pine and Alfred Ryder), and Twelve O'Clock High (1966, with Michael Barrier and Robert Walker, Jr.).
Following his father's death in 1968, Duryea began to look for another route in life. In 1973, he moved to Kootenay Lake, British Columbia, Canada. With his partner, Jan Bryan, Duryea developed a documentary production company specializing in ecological and social awareness, as well as the Guiding Hands Recreation Society, a non-profit society with the aim of promoting the value of nature. Duryea currently works as the guide for the Kootenay Lake Heritage Boat Tours.
