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Paul Petersen | |
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 Petersen in 2015 | |
| Born | September 23, 1945 |
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| Years active | 1955–present |
| Spouses | Hallie Litman
(m. 1974; div. 1988)Rana Jo Platz
(m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Patty Petersen (sister) |
| Website | paulpetersen |
Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945)[1] is an American actor, singer, novelist and activist.
He rose to prominence in the 1950s playing Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show. Petersen pursued a singing career in the 1960s. In the 1980s and 1990s, he had a recurring role on Matt Houston and played author Paul Conway in the film Mommy's Day.
In 1990, Petersen established the organization A Minor Consideration to support child stars and other child laborers through legislation, family education, and personal intervention and counseling for those in crisis.[2]
- ^ https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/petersen-paul-1945 [bare URL]
- ^ Ames, Denise (June 27, 2007). "Interview with Paul Petersen by the Tolucan Times". reproduced on www.minorcon.org. Archived from the original on May 15, 2008.