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Paul Petersen

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Birthday: Sep 23, 1945

Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA

A teen idol in the late 1950s and early 1960s thanks to his starring role on "The Donna Reed Show" (ABC, 1958-1966), Paul Petersen experienced the heights and depths of fame in a brief but tumultuous career that inspired him to become an advocacy leader for the rights of child actors. A performer on screen from the age of eight, he was one of the original Mouseketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club" (ABC, 1955-59) before landing the role of Jeff Stone on "Donna Reed." The show's popularity made him an object of affection for young girls, who also helped to foster his modest pop music career. However, when the series ended, he found it near impossible to find work. The suicide of a fellow child actor from the period gave Petersen the impetus to launch A Minor Consideration, which called attention to the plight of many former child performers while ensuring the safety and well-being of those currently in the business. For his work in that field, Petersen became the leading voice for the care of young talent in Hollywood.

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Highest rated movies

Year 2889
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Gidget Grows Up
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Áll the Sins of the Past
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Mommy 2: Mommy's Day
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83% Days of Daisy Watchlist
12% In the Year 2889
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39% A Time for Killing
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 83% Days of Daisy Screenwriter - 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet Áll the Sins of the Past Unknown (Character),
Writer,
Executive Producer
- 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mommy 2: Mommy's Day Conway (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gidget Grows Up Jeff `'Moondoggie'` Griffen (Character) - 1969
No Score Yet 39% A Time for Killing Blue Lake (Character) - 1967
No Score Yet 12% In the Year 2889 Steve Morrow (Character) - 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Year 2889 Steve Morrow (Character) - 1966

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Cannon Pete Farrell (Guest Star) 1972
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lassie Dave Loka (Guest Star) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet My Three Sons Unknown (Guest Star) 1969
No Score Yet No Score Yet Mannix Dean Devlin (Guest Star) 1968
No Score Yet No Score Yet Iron Horse Unknown (Guest Star) 1967
No Score Yet No Score Yet F Troop Unknown (Guest Star) 1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Donna Reed Show Jeff Stone (Character) 1958-1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Virginian Dan Grant (Guest Star) 1964
No Score Yet No Score Yet Showcase 39 Unknown (Character) 1956-1957