Paul Petersen

About Paul Petersen

Paul Petersen is an American actor, singer, novelist, and activist born in Glendale, California. He began as an original Disney Mouseketeer in 1955 before gaining fame as Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show, appearing in 275 episodes from 1958 to 1966. He also enjoyed a music career with his 1962 hit "My Dad" reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1990, he founded A Minor Consideration, an organization supporting child stars and child laborers.

In this interview

• Discusses his experience on The Donna Reed Show
• Recalls working at Cape Town during the interview
• Talks about his career and experiences in television