Paul William Petersen (born September 23, 1945) is an American actor,
singer, novelist, and activist.Petersen first rose to prominence in
the 1950s playing Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show, and transitioned
to a singing career in the 1960s. In the early 1980s, he had a
recurring role as a police officer on Matt Houston, and in the late
1990s, he played the 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.
singer, novelist, and activist.Petersen first rose to prominence in
the 1950s playing Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show, and transitioned
to a singing career in the 1960s. In the early 1980s, he had a
recurring role as a police officer on Matt Houston, and in the late
1990s, he played the 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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