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Paul Petersen

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Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945) 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.

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Born
(1945-09-23) September 23, 1945 (age 80)
Occupations
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Years active
1955–present
Spouses
mw- Brenda Benet (m. 1967; div. 1970) Hallie Litman (m. 1974; div. 1988) Rana Jo Platz (m. 1992)
Children
3
Relatives
Patty Petersen (sister)
Website
paulpetersen.comaminorconsideration.org

Tables

· Discography › Singles
US
US
Year
US
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
AU
1962
1962
Year
1962
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"She Can't Find Her Keys"b/w "Very Unlikely" (with Shelley Fabares) (Non-album track)
Chart Positions
19
Chart Positions
62
Album
Lollipops and Roses
"What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll"b/w "Very Unlikely" (Non-album track)Both tracks with Shelley Fabares
"What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll"b/w "Very Unlikely" (Non-album track)Both tracks with Shelley Fabares
Year
"What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll"b/w "Very Unlikely" (Non-album track)Both tracks with Shelley Fabares
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
–
Chart Positions
–
"Keep Your Love Locked (Deep in Your Heart)"b/w "Be Everything to Anyone You Love"
"Keep Your Love Locked (Deep in Your Heart)"b/w "Be Everything to Anyone You Love"
Year
"Keep Your Love Locked (Deep in Your Heart)"b/w "Be Everything to Anyone You Love"
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
58
Chart Positions
–
"Lollipops and Roses"b/w "Please Mr. Sun"
"Lollipops and Roses"b/w "Please Mr. Sun"
Year
"Lollipops and Roses"b/w "Please Mr. Sun"
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
54
Chart Positions
–
"My Dad"b/w "Little Boy Sad" (from Teenage Triangle)
"My Dad"b/w "Little Boy Sad" (from Teenage Triangle)
Year
"My Dad"b/w "Little Boy Sad" (from Teenage Triangle)
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
6
Chart Positions
59
Chart Positions
My Dad
1963
1963
Year
1963
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Amy"b/w "Goody Goody" (from My Dad)
Chart Positions
65
Chart Positions
–
Album
Non-album tracks
"Girls in the Summertime"b/w "Mama, Your Little Boy Fell" (from Lollipops and Roses)
"Girls in the Summertime"b/w "Mama, Your Little Boy Fell" (from Lollipops and Roses)
Year
"Girls in the Summertime"b/w "Mama, Your Little Boy Fell" (from Lollipops and Roses)
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
–
Chart Positions
–
"The Cheer Leader"b/w "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
"The Cheer Leader"b/w "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
Year
"The Cheer Leader"b/w "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
78
Chart Positions
–
1964
1964
Year
1964
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"She Rides with Me"b/w "Poorest Boy in Town"
Chart Positions
–
Chart Positions
–
Album
More Teenage Triangle
"Hey There Beautiful"b/w "Where Is She"
"Hey There Beautiful"b/w "Where Is She"
Year
"Hey There Beautiful"b/w "Where Is She"
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
–
Chart Positions
–
Chart Positions
Non-album tracks
1965
1965
Year
1965
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Little Dreamer"b/w "Happy"
Chart Positions
–
Chart Positions
–
"The Ring"b/w "You Don't Need Money"
"The Ring"b/w "You Don't Need Money"
Year
"The Ring"b/w "You Don't Need Money"
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
–
Chart Positions
–
1967
1967
Year
1967
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"Chained"b/w "Don't Let It Happen to Us"
Chart Positions
–
Chart Positions
–
1968
1968
Year
1968
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
"A Little Bit for Sandy"b/w "Your Love's Got Me Burning Alive"
Chart Positions
–
Chart Positions
21
Year
Titles (A-side, B-side)Both sides from same album except where indicated
Chart Positions
Album
US
AU
1962
"She Can't Find Her Keys"b/w "Very Unlikely" (with Shelley Fabares) (Non-album track)
19
62
Lollipops and Roses
"What Did They Do Before Rock & Roll"b/w "Very Unlikely" (Non-album track)Both tracks with Shelley Fabares
–
–
"Keep Your Love Locked (Deep in Your Heart)"b/w "Be Everything to Anyone You Love"
58
–
"Lollipops and Roses"b/w "Please Mr. Sun"
54
–
"My Dad"b/w "Little Boy Sad" (from Teenage Triangle)
6
59
My Dad
1963
"Amy"b/w "Goody Goody" (from My Dad)
65
–
Non-album tracks
"Girls in the Summertime"b/w "Mama, Your Little Boy Fell" (from Lollipops and Roses)
–
–
"The Cheer Leader"b/w "Polka Dots and Moonbeams"
78
–
1964
"She Rides with Me"b/w "Poorest Boy in Town"
–
–
More Teenage Triangle
"Hey There Beautiful"b/w "Where Is She"
–
–
Non-album tracks
1965
"Little Dreamer"b/w "Happy"
–
–
"The Ring"b/w "You Don't Need Money"
–
–
1967
"Chained"b/w "Don't Let It Happen to Us"
–
–
1968
"A Little Bit for Sandy"b/w "Your Love's Got Me Burning Alive"
–
21
· Filmography
1957
This Could Be the Night
Role(s)
Joey
Notes
Uncredited
The Monolith Monsters
Role(s)
Bobby – Paperboy
Notes
Uncredited
1958
Day of the Badman
Role(s)
Little Boy
Notes
Uncredited
Houseboat
Role(s)
David Winters
1967
A Time for Killing
Role(s)
Blue Lake
The Happiest Millionaire
Role(s)
Tony
In the Year 2889
Role(s)
Steve Morrow
Notes
TV movie
1968
Journey to Shiloh
Role(s)
J.C. Sutton
1969
Gidget Grows Up
Role(s)
Moondoggie
Notes
TV Movie
1997
Mommy 2: Mommy's Day
Role(s)
Paul Conway
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Role(s)
Himself
2010
The Portal
Role(s)
Manager Rick
Soupernatural
Role(s)
CNN Producer
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1957
This Could Be the Night
Joey
Uncredited
1957
The Monolith Monsters
Bobby – Paperboy
Uncredited
1958
Day of the Badman
Little Boy
Uncredited
1958
Houseboat
David Winters
1967
A Time for Killing
Blue Lake
1967
The Happiest Millionaire
Tony
1967
In the Year 2889
Steve Morrow
TV movie
1968
Journey to Shiloh
Sutton
1969
Gidget Grows Up
Moondoggie
TV Movie
1997
Mommy 2: Mommy's Day
Paul Conway
2003
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
2010
The Portal
Manager Rick
2010
Soupernatural
CNN Producer

References

  1. "Petersen, Paul 1945– | Encyclopedia.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220223040204/https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/petersen-paul-1945
  2. Tolucan Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080515153001/http://www.minorcon.org/tolucan_times.html
  3. "Televised interview with professor Catherine Clinch, CSU Dominguez Hills"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvepzwkzDi4
  4. YoungArtistAwards.org
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110402060451/http://www.youngartistawards.org/pastnoms18.htm
  5. Parade
    https://parade.com/259668/nancyberk/showbiz-analysis-with-the-donna-reed-shows-paul-petersen/
  6. "Shelley Fabares"
    http://www.allmusic.com/artist/shelley-fabares-p24304/charts-awards/billboard-albums
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