Portrait of Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson

Bio: Art director under contract at Columbia, 1940-1947 and 1948-1964. A specialist in gritty black & white drama, he created realistic sets for several notable crime films and minor films noir in the 1950's
Born: Sun, Aug 15 1909
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Wed, Jan 10 1979
Robert Peterson is 69 years old
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Poster of The Legend of the Golden Gun
The Legend of the Golden Gun
Robert Peterson would have been no older than
69 in The Legend of the Golden Gun
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jul 05 1979
Poster of The Courage and the Passion
The Courage and the Passion
Robert Peterson was
68 in The Courage and the Passion
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, May 27 1978
Poster of Last of the Good Guys
Last of the Good Guys
Robert Peterson was
68 in Last of the Good Guys
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Mar 07 1978
Poster of A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair
Robert Peterson was
68 in A Killing Affair
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Sep 21 1977
Poster of Cover Girls
Cover Girls
Robert Peterson was
67 in Cover Girls
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 18 1977
Poster of Kiss Me, Kill Me
Kiss Me, Kill Me
Robert Peterson was
66 in Kiss Me, Kill Me
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, May 08 1976
Poster of Cop on the Beat
Cop on the Beat
Robert Peterson was
65 in Cop on the Beat
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, May 06 1975
Poster of A Matter of Wife... and Death
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Robert Peterson was
65 in A Matter of Wife... and Death
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, May 03 1975
Poster of The Last Angry Man
The Last Angry Man
Robert Peterson was
64 in The Last Angry Man
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Apr 16 1974
Poster of In Name Only
In Name Only
Robert Peterson was
60 in In Name Only
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Nov 25 1969
Poster of Scalplock
Scalplock
Robert Peterson was
56 in Scalplock
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Apr 10 1966
Poster of I'll Take Sweden
I'll Take Sweden
Robert Peterson was
55 in I'll Take Sweden
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jun 18 1965
Poster of The Outlaws Is Coming
The Outlaws Is Coming
Robert Peterson was
55 in The Outlaws Is Coming
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 14 1965
Poster of Gidget Goes to Rome
Gidget Goes to Rome
Robert Peterson was
53 in Gidget Goes to Rome
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Aug 07 1963
Poster of Zotz!
Zotz!
Robert Peterson was
53 in Zotz!
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 03 1962
Poster of Experiment in Terror
Experiment in Terror
Robert Peterson was
52 in Experiment in Terror
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
Robert Peterson was
51 in Two Rode Together
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 24 1961
Poster of Underworld U.S.A.
Underworld U.S.A.
Robert Peterson was
51 in Underworld U.S.A.
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Feb 22 1961
Poster of Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Let No Man Write My Epitaph
Robert Peterson was
51 in Let No Man Write My Epitaph
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Nov 10 1960
Poster of The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story
Robert Peterson was
50 in The Gene Krupa Story
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Dec 01 1959
Poster of Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity
Robert Peterson was
50 in Edge of Eternity
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Nov 02 1959
Poster of Face of a Fugitive
Face of a Fugitive
Robert Peterson was
49 in Face of a Fugitive
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, May 01 1959
Poster of Ride Lonesome
Ride Lonesome
Robert Peterson was
49 in Ride Lonesome
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Good Day for a Hanging
Good Day for a Hanging
Robert Peterson was
49 in Good Day for a Hanging
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of The Last Hurrah
The Last Hurrah
Robert Peterson was
49 in The Last Hurrah
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Dec 31 1958
Poster of Decision at Sundown
Decision at Sundown
Robert Peterson was
48 in Decision at Sundown
as 'Art Direction'.
Sun, Nov 10 1957
Poster of The Edge of Innocence
The Edge of Innocence
Robert Peterson was
48 in The Edge of Innocence
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 31 1957
Poster of The Garment Jungle
The Garment Jungle
Robert Peterson was
47 in The Garment Jungle
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 01 1957
Poster of The Shadow on the Window
The Shadow on the Window
Robert Peterson was
47 in The Shadow on the Window
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Mar 06 1957
Poster of The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier
Robert Peterson was
46 in The Last Frontier
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Dec 07 1955
Poster of Count Three and Pray
Count Three and Pray
Robert Peterson was
46 in Count Three and Pray
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Oct 01 1955
Poster of 5 Against the House
5 Against the House
Robert Peterson was
45 in 5 Against the House
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Jun 10 1955
Poster of Cell 2455 Death Row
Cell 2455 Death Row
Robert Peterson was
45 in Cell 2455 Death Row
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Apr 19 1955
Poster of The Long Gray Line
The Long Gray Line
Robert Peterson was
45 in The Long Gray Line
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Jan 04 1955
Poster of Human Desire
Human Desire
Robert Peterson was
44 in Human Desire
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Poster of The Big Heat
The Big Heat
Robert Peterson was
44 in The Big Heat
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of The Juggler
The Juggler
Robert Peterson was
43 in The Juggler
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, May 11 1953
Poster of Eight Iron Men
Eight Iron Men
Robert Peterson was
43 in Eight Iron Men
as 'Art Direction'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
Robert Peterson was
42 in Scandal Sheet
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jan 16 1952
Poster of Sirocco
Sirocco
Robert Peterson was
41 in Sirocco
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Poster of Saturday's Hero
Saturday's Hero
Robert Peterson was
41 in Saturday's Hero
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of The Fuller Brush Girl
The Fuller Brush Girl
Robert Peterson was
41 in The Fuller Brush Girl
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of In a Lonely Place
In a Lonely Place
Robert Peterson was
40 in In a Lonely Place
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, May 17 1950
Poster of A Woman of Distinction
A Woman of Distinction
Robert Peterson was
40 in A Woman of Distinction
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of And Baby Makes Three
And Baby Makes Three
Robert Peterson was
40 in And Baby Makes Three
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
Robert Peterson was
40 in Tokyo Joe
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Oct 26 1949
Poster of Hokus Pokus
Hokus Pokus
Robert Peterson was
39 in Hokus Pokus
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 05 1949
Poster of Fuelin' Around
Fuelin' Around
Robert Peterson was
39 in Fuelin' Around
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Apr 07 1949
Poster of The Walking Hills
The Walking Hills
Robert Peterson was
39 in The Walking Hills
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Mar 05 1949
Poster of Knock on Any Door
Knock on Any Door
Robert Peterson was
39 in Knock on Any Door
as 'Art Direction'.
Tue, Feb 22 1949
Poster of Ladies of the Chorus
Ladies of the Chorus
Robert Peterson was
39 in Ladies of the Chorus
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of The Wreck of the Hesperus
The Wreck of the Hesperus
Robert Peterson was
38 in The Wreck of the Hesperus
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Feb 04 1948
Poster of Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
Robert Peterson was
38 in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Sep 04 1947
Poster of Backlash
Backlash
Robert Peterson was
37 in Backlash
as 'Art Direction'.
Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Dangerous Millions
Dangerous Millions
Robert Peterson was
37 in Dangerous Millions
as 'Art Direction'.
Wed, Nov 27 1946
Poster of Strange Journey
Strange Journey
Robert Peterson was
37 in Strange Journey
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Oct 03 1946
Poster of Dangerous Business
Dangerous Business
Robert Peterson was
36 in Dangerous Business
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Jun 20 1946
Poster of The Devil's Mask
The Devil's Mask
Robert Peterson was
36 in The Devil's Mask
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 23 1946
Poster of The Phantom Thief
The Phantom Thief
Robert Peterson was
36 in The Phantom Thief
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 02 1946
Poster of Night Editor
Night Editor
Robert Peterson was
36 in Night Editor
as 'Art Direction'.
Fri, Mar 29 1946
Poster of A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember
Robert Peterson was
33 in A Night to Remember
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, Dec 10 1942
Poster of Counter-Espionage
Counter-Espionage
Robert Peterson was
33 in Counter-Espionage
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Thu, Sep 03 1942
Poster of Meet the Stewarts
Meet the Stewarts
Robert Peterson was
32 in Meet the Stewarts
as 'Art Direction'.
Thu, May 21 1942
Poster of Alias Boston Blackie
Alias Boston Blackie
Robert Peterson was
32 in Alias Boston Blackie
as 'Assistant Art Director'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of From Here to Eternity
From Here to Eternity
Robert Peterson would have been no older than
69 in From Here to Eternity
as 'Art Direction'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 14 1979
Poster of The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
Robert Peterson was
57+ in The Iron Horse
as 'Art Direction'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966