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."
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1922-06-17
Deathday1998-04-27 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceHartford, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsLouis Stamford Peterson
AwardsBlack Filmmakers Hall of Fame
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