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He's been through practically the worst that can happen to a former child star when the Hollywood tide suddenly turns and one is no longer a part of the neat elite. Unlike others, however, such as Anissa Jones, Rusty Hamer and Dana Plato, he survived. As a result, actor Paul Petersen, today... See full bio »

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William Paul Petersen
in Glendale, California, USA
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Sophia Loren with Paul Petersen, Charles Herbert, and Mimi Gibson during the making of (Front row, left to right) Tony Dow, Erin Moran, Adam Rich, Ron Palillo, Charlene Tilton, Eddie Mekka, Ernest Thomas, Fred Berry, Barry Livingston, (second row, left to right) Rodney Allen Rippy, Butch Patrick-Lilly, Willie Aames, Jeremy Miller, Jay North, Chris Knight, Haywood Nelson, (third row, left to right) Barry Williams, Todd Bridges, Paul Petersen, Jeff Conaway and Leif Garrett as themselves Paul Peterson with Brenda Benet on a swing c. 1965 Paul Peterson with Brenda Benet c. 1965
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2013 Executive Ranks (filming)
Harvey
 
2010/I The Portal
Manager Rick
 
2010 Soupernatural
CNN Producer
 
2009 An American Journalist
News Jock Paul/1950s TV Voice
 
2007 The Will (short)
Mark
 
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
– The Card Game (1998)
 
1997 Mommy's Day
Paul Conway
 
1989 Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (TV movie)
Stanfield
 
1988 General Hospital (TV series)
John Carruthers
 
1984-1987 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Clerk / Officer
– A Face in the Night (1987) … Officer
– Hot Ice (1984) … Clerk
– 24 Karat Dead (1984) … Clerk
 
1986 The A-Team (TV series)
– The Grey Team (1986)
 
1985 Finder of Lost Loves (TV series)
Policeman
– Final Analysis (1985) … Policeman
 
1985 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Bailey
– So Little, Gone (1985) … Bailey
 
1982-1985 Matt Houston (TV series)
Cop / Detective Wilkinson / Gate Guard / …
– The Nightmare Man (1985) … Cop
– Vanished (1984) … Policeman
– The Secret Admirer (1984) … Officer Fredicks
– Criss-Cross (1984) … Officer #3
– Love You to Death (1983) … Cop
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1984 High School U.S.A. (TV movie)
The Coach
 
1980 Scout's Honor (TV movie)
Ace's Dad
 
1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Eugene Bodine
– Baby/Marathon: Battle of the Sexes (1979) … Eugene Bodine
 
1978 The Next Step Beyond (TV series)
Mitch
– Ghost Town … Mitch
 
1972 Cannon (TV series)
Pete Farrell
– Treasure of San Ignacio (1972) … Pete Farrell
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Harold (segment "Love and the Bashful Groom")
– Love and the Awakening/Love and the Bashful Groom/Love and the Four-Sided Triangle/Love and the Naked Stranger (1971) … Harold (segment "Love and the Bashful Groom")
 
1971 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Fred Cope
– Operation: Time Fuse (1971) … Fred Cope
 
1971 The Smith Family (TV series)
Paul
– The Ex-Con (1971) … Paul
 
1969 Gidget Grows Up (TV movie)
Jeff 'Moondoggie' Griffen
 
1969 My Three Sons (TV series)
Ted Winks
– Mexican Honeymoon (1969) … Ted Winks
 
1968 Something for a Lonely Man (TV movie)
Peter Duren
 
1968 The Big Valley (TV series)
Roy Sanders
– The Long Ride (1968) … Roy Sanders (as Paul Peterson)
 
1968 Lassie (TV series)
Billy Cameron
– Track of the Jaguar: Part 1 (1968) … Billy Cameron
– Track of the Jaguar: Part 2 … Billy Cameron
 
1968 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Sonny Howard
– Song of Bertrille (1968) … Sonny Howard (as Paul Peterson)
 
1968 Journey to Shiloh
J.C. Sutton
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Dean Devlin
– To Kill a Writer (1968) … Dean Devlin
 
1967 The Happiest Millionaire
Tony
 
1967 Iron Horse (TV series)
Frank Wyatt
– Steel Chain to a Music Box (1967) … Frank Wyatt
 
1967 Custer (TV series)
Lieutenant Cox
– Suspicion (1967) … Lieutenant Cox
 
1967 A Time for Killing
Blue Lake
 
1967 Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV series)
Jerry
– None So Righteous (1967) … Jerry
 
1967 In the Year 2889 (TV movie)
Steve Morrow
 
1966 F Troop (TV series)
Johnny Eagle Eye
– Johnny Eagle Eye (1966) … Johnny Eagle Eye
 
1958-1966 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Jeff Stone
– By-Line--Jeff Stone (1966) … Jeff Stone
– What Price Home? (1966) … Jeff Stone
– So You Really Think You're Young at Heart? (1966) … Jeff Stone
– No More Parties - Almost (1966) … Jeff Stone
– Is There a Small Hotel? (1966) … Jeff Stone
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1964 The Virginian (TV series)
Dan Grant
– Another's Footsteps (1964) … Dan Grant
 
1958 Houseboat
David Winters
 
1958 Day of the Badman
Little Boy (uncredited)
 
1957 The Monolith Monsters
Bobby - Paperboy (uncredited)
 
1957 The George Sanders Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Man in the Elevator (1957) (as Paul Peterson)
 
1957 This Could Be the Night
Joey (uncredited)
 
1956-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Jim Hawk as a Boy / Lookout Boy
– The Quiet Stranger (1957) … Lookout Boy
– Black Jim Hawk (1956) … Jim Hawk as a Boy
 
1956 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Along the Oregon Trail (1956)
 
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2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star ("Child Stars on Your Television")
 
1997 Mommy's Day (performer: "Little Ice Princess")
 
1968 The Flying Nun (TV series)
– Song of Bertrille (1968) (performer: "Whole New World")
 
1967 The Happiest Millionaire (performer: "WATCH YOUR FOOTWORK")
 
1965 Where the Action Is (TV series)
– Episode #1.54 (1965) (performer: "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" - uncredited)
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.19 (1965) (performer: "Little Dreamer", "I'm in Love Again")
– Episode #1.10 (1964) (performer: "My Dad", "She Can't Find Her Keys")
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
2009 The Bilderberg Club: Meet the Shadow One World Government (short) (storyline consultant)
 
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary) (writer)
 
1965 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
– Never Look a Gift House in the Mouth (1965) (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary) (collaborating director)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary) (production manager)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary) (script supervisor, technical advisor)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary)
 
Show ShowSelf (20 titles)
2012 Baby Peggy, the Elephant in the Room (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Tragic Side of Fame (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 The Hollywood Complex (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
1998-2011 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Kate Gosselin (2011) … Himself
– The Curse of the Little Rascals (2002) … Himself
– Bill Bixby (1999) … Himself
– Bob Crane (1998) … Himself
 
2010 Totally Tracked Down (TV series)
Himself
– Erin Moran: Many More Happy Days (2010) … Himself
 
2009 All the Sins of the Past (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2003 Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Himself
 
2000 Child Stars: Their Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family (1998) … Himself
 
1995 Carrie on Hollywood (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Chasing the Hollywood Dream (1995) … Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1985 Our Time (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Himself
 
1966 Dream Girl of '67 (TV series)
TV Host (Sept. 4-Dec. 29, 1967)
 
1965 Where the Action Is (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.54 (1965) … Himself
 
1964-1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.19 (1965) … Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.10 (1964) … Himself - Singer
 
1963 Celebrity Party (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.52 (1959) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1995 The Mickey Mouse Club Story (TV special documentary)
Himself
 

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They say children in [the Hollywood acting] industry are protected. Bullshit. Hollywood would save Bosnia before the life of a single child actor. See more »

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Mickey Rooney was the main influence on Paul to get him to leave Hollywood after his career crashed and burned and getting an education. He eventually earned college degrees in English and history. See more »

Star Sign:

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