Paul peterson and brenda benet biography
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Paul Petersen
American doer, singer deed writer (b. 1945)
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Born | (1945-09-23) September 23, 1945 (age 79) |
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Years active | 1955–present |
Spouses | Brenda Benet (m. 1967; div. 1970)Hallie Litman (m. 1974; div. 1988)Rana Jo Platz (m. 1992) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Patty Petersen (sister) |
Website | paulpetersen.com |
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Brenda Benet
American actress (1945–1982)
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Benet in The Young Marrieds (1965) | |
Born | Brenda Ann Nelson (1945-08-14)August 14, 1945 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | April 7, 1982(1982-04-07) (aged 36) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1964–1982 |
Spouses | Paul Petersen (m. 1967; div. 1970)Bill Bixby (m. 1971; div. 1980) |
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Children | 1 |
Brenda Benet (born Brenda Ann Nelson; August 14, 1945 – April 7, 1982) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the soap operas The Young Marrieds (1965–1965) and Days of Our Lives (1979–1982). She was also featured in an episode of Hogan's Heroes in 1970.
Early life
[edit]Benet was born Brenda Ann Nelson in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; later, her family moved to South Gate.[1][2][3] She graduated from South Gate High School, attended Los Angeles City College, then studied at the University of California at Los Angeles, majoring in languages.[3] She studied with San Francisco Ballet, was featured in several productions of the Los Angeles Civic Ligh
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Petersen, Paul 1945–
(Paul Peterson)
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Full name, William Paul Petersen; born September 23, 1945, in Glendale, CA; married Brenda Benet (an actress), June 22, 1967 (divorced, 1970); married Hallie Litman, 1974 (divorced, 1988); married Rana Jo Platz, December 27, 1992; children: one daughter; (second marriage) two children. Education: Earned two college degrees.
Addresses:Contact—c/o A Minor Consideration, 14530 Denker Ave., Gardena, CA 90247.
Career: Actor and writer. Performed as a singer and recording artist briefly in the 1960s; former operator of a limousine service. A Minor Consideration (child actor support group), founder and president, 1990–; United Nations, delegate to World Safety Organization; Hollywood Entertainment Labor Council, past vice president; Donna Reed Foundation, member and volunteer at annual Donna Reed Festival.
Awards, Honors: Former Child Star Lifetime Achievement Award, Young Artist Awards, 1997, for The Donna Reed Show.
CREDITS
Television Appearances; Series:
Paul, The Mickey Mouse Club, ABC, 1955.
Jeff Stone, The Donna Reed Show, ABC, 1958–66.
John Carruthers, General Hospital, ABC, 1988.
Also host of the series Dream Girl of '67, ABC.
Television Appearances; Movies:
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