---
name: "Arthur Peterson"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/arthur-peterson"
fi1m_id: "arthur-peterson"
imdb_id: "nm0677011"
tmdb_id: 84629
wikidata_id: "Q4799967"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "18 November 1912"
died: "31 October 1996"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 1
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T16:48:10.797616+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Arthur Peterson

## Identity

Arthur Peterson

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/arthur-peterson
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** arthur-peterson
- **IMDb ID:** nm0677011
- **TMDB ID:** 84629
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4799967
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Peterson_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4799967, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0677011/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84629

Actor. Born 18 November 1912 in Mandan. Died 31 October 1996.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 18 November 1912, Mandan
- **Died:** 31 October 1996
- **Also known as:** Arthur Peterson Jr.
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Peterson_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4799967, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0677011/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/84629

## Biography

Arthur Peterson Jr. (1912–1996) was an American actor who appeared in character and supporting roles on stage, radio, television and film. Born in Mandan, North Dakota, he earned a theatre degree from the University of Minnesota and began his career with the Federal Theatre Project and in old-time radio, including the central role on the serial The Guiding Light from 1937.

His television work included a long-running part as The Major in the sitcom Soap (1977–1981) and guest appearances in series such as The Twilight Zone, Mission: Impossible, Bonanza and Perry Mason. Film credits include an uncredited role in Call Northside 777 (1948) and the part of Ed Loughlin in Targets (1968). He was married to actress Norma Ransome. Later in his career he performed a one-man show about Robert Frost and taught acting.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Targets* (1968), Fi1m 82, as Ed Loughlin — [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md)

## Complete filmography (29)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Teachers Only* (1982), series, Actor
- *Soap* (1977), series, as The Major
- *Rollercoaster* (1977), as Owner
- *The Spell* (1977), as Ross
- *The Rear Guard* (1976), series, as Mr. Muldoon
- *At Long Last Love* (1975), as George (At Nightclub)
- *Barney Miller* (1975), series, as Dr. Freedman
- *Maude* (1972), series, as Man
- *The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid* (1972), as Jefferson Jones
- *The Adventures of Nick Carter* (1972), as Coroner
- *The Young Animals* (1968), as Principal Wilson
- *The Mod Squad* (1968), series, as Judge
- *Mayberry R.F.D.* (1968), series, as Jeweler
- *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Elwood Thompson
- *Targets* (1968), as Ed Loughlin — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md)
- *Yours, Mine and Ours* (1968), as Priest
- *Fitzwilly* (1967), as Liquor Store Clerk (uncredited)
- *The Second Hundred Years* (1967), series, as Judge Potter, Grandfather
- *Mission: Impossible* (1966), series, as Helm — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/mission-impossible-1966.md)
- *Shane* (1966), series, as Codger
- *I Dream of Jeannie* (1965), series, as General Brill
- *Invitation to a Gunfighter* (1964), as Schoop
- *One Man's Way* (1964), as Instructor
- *Hazel* (1961), series, as Salvation Army Leader
- *Return to Peyton Place* (1961), as Seth (uncredited)
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Sheriff — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Reverend Jordan
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Sorrell
- *Call Northside 777* (1948), as Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)

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