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Paul Petersen

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

 
 
Paul Petersen Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 30, 2016
1. Paul Petersen Marker
Inscription. Any of us that grew up in the Golden Age of television know Paul Petersen in his role of "Jeff" on the top rated, and long running "Donna Reed Show." In his feature film career Paul was here in Kanab, co-starring with Glenn Ford and George Hamilton in "The Long Ride Home" made in 1967 by Columbia Studios. Today, besides continuing his career, Paul is an advocate for the rights of child actors sometimes abused and neglected by the business many of them grew up in.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
 
Location. 37° 3.007′ N, 112° 32.093′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on North 300 West (U.S. 89) north of West 100 North, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, on the east side of the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 West 100 North, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also
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in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert Fuller (here, next to this marker); Brian Keith (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Jim Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Jacob Hamblin (within shouting distance of this marker); A Tragedy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Kanab (about 300 feet away); Randolph Scott (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.
 
Also see . . .  Paul Petersen. William Paul Petersen (born September 23, 1945) is an American actor, singer, novelist, and activist. Petersen first rose to prominence in the 1950s playing Jeff Stone on The Donna Reed Show, and transitioned to a singing career in the 1960s. In the early 1980s, he had a recurring
Marker detail: Paul Petersen photo image. Click for more information.
2. Marker detail: Paul Petersen photo
Internet Movie Database website entry
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role as a police officer on Matt Houston, and in the late 1990s, he played the author Paul Conway in the film Mommy's Day. (Submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.) 
 
Paul Petersen Marker (<i>wide view; marker located beside sidewalk</i>) image. Click for full size.
3. Paul Petersen Marker (wide view; marker located beside sidewalk)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,551 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.   2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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