Arthur Peterson, Jr.
Actor, Film actor
1912 – 1996
Who was Arthur Peterson, Jr.?
Arthur Peterson, Jr. was an American actor. He played character and supporting roles on stage, television, and feature films. On television, he played The Major in the TV series Soap.
Born and raised in Mandan, North Dakota, Peterson first obtained a degree in theater from the University of Minnesota before becoming a professional actor with the first Federal Theater Project. Peterson made his media debut in 1936 with a regular role on the radio serial The Guiding Light. During World War II, Peterson fought within General Patton's Third Army.
Upon his discharge, Peterson appeared in the ABC network's first situation comedy, That's O'Toole. Peterson's stage work included appearances in such plays as Inherit the Wind. His film career has been sporadic, including such titles as Born Wild and the television movie Rollercoaster. Peterson was guest artist at George Mason University where he taught classes in acting and developed original materials such as The Monster, The Bride and Stephen based on the writings of Stephen Crane. He also co-authored with June August, one-man show titled "ROBERT FROST: Fire and Ice," based on the life and works of the famous poet.
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- Born
- Nov 18, 1912
Mandan - Also known as
- Arthur Peterson
- Arthur Peterson Jr.
- Spouses
- Norma Ransome
(1937 - 1996/10/31)
- Norma Ransome
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- North Dakota
- Died
- Oct 31, 1996
Pasadena
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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