Person
Louis S. Peterson
Writing · 1922–1998 · Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Biography
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. Shortly thereafter, he became one of the first African American writers to work in prime time network television. He received an Emmy nomination in 1957 for writing "Joey," an episode of the anthology series, "Goodyear Television Playhouse."
Known for
Dr. Kildare
Writer
Goodyear Television Playhouse
Teleplay
The Alcoa Hour
Writer
Take a Giant Step
Screenplay
Padlocks
Writer
Filmography
- 1961Dr. KildareWriter
- 1959Take a Giant StepScreenplay
- 1955The Alcoa HourWriter
- 1954PadlocksWriter
- 1951Goodyear Television PlayhouseTeleplay
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