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Louis S. Peterson
An image from Dr. Kildare, one of the productions that also features Louis S. Peterson.
Louis S. Peterson

Louis S. Peterson

June 17, 1922 — Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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."

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

Take a Giant Step

Take a Giant Step

1959

Padlocks

Padlocks

1954

Goodyear Television Playhouse

Goodyear Television Playhouse

1951

The Alcoa Hour

The Alcoa Hour

1955