Louis S. Peterson

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Gender Male

Birthday 1922-06-17

Deathday 1998-04-27 (75 years old)

Place of Birth Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As Louis Stamford Peterson

Louis S. Peterson

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

Writer

1961
Dr. Kildare

as Writer

1959
Take a Giant Step

as Theatre Play

1959
Take a Giant Step

as Screenplay

1955
The Alcoa Hour

as Writer

1954
Padlocks

as Writer