Portrait of Louis S. Peterson

Louis S. Peterson

Bio: In 1953, Louis S. Peterson became the first African American playwright to have a dramatic play produced on Broadway when "Take a Giant Step" premiered
Born: Sat, Jun 17 1922
Birthplace: Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death: Mon, Apr 27 1998
Louis S. Peterson is 75 years old
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Poster of Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step
Louis S. Peterson was
37 in Take a Giant Step
as 'Screenplay, Theatre Play'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Padlocks
Padlocks
Louis S. Peterson was
32 in Padlocks
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 09 1954

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Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
Louis S. Peterson was
39+ in Dr. Kildare
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of The Alcoa Hour
The Alcoa Hour
Louis S. Peterson was
33+ in The Alcoa Hour
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 16 1955
Poster of Goodyear Television Playhouse
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Louis S. Peterson was
29+ in Goodyear Television Playhouse
as 'Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1951