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Arthur Peterson Biography

Birth Name:
Arthur H. Peterson Jr.
Birth Place:
Mandan, North Dakota, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Worked as a piano tuner in Chicago before his acting career took off
  • His first acting roles were with the government-funded initiative the Federal Theater Project, where he also met his future wife
  • Lent his voice to several radio dramas, including "Bachelor's Children," "Girl Alone" and "The Story of Mary Marlin
  • " Served in the U
  • S
  • Army during World War II under Gen
  • George Patton
  • He and his wife starred in ABC's first-ever sitcom, That's O'Toole
  • Founded the Actors Alley Repertory Theater in Los Angeles in 1971

Relationships

  • Kristin -- Daughter
  • Arthur H. Peterson -- Father
  • Ruth M. Peterson -- Mother
  • Margaret -- Sister
  • Paul Peterson -- Son