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Wally Peterson(1919-2011)

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Wally Peterson was born on 11 October 1919 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for Not So Dusty (1956), The Crooked Sky (1957) and The Adventures of the Big Man (1956). He was married to Joy Nichols. He died on 30 March 2011 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 11, 1919
DiedMarch 30, 2011(91)
BornOctober 11, 1919
DiedMarch 30, 2011(91)
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Known for

Not So Dusty (1956)
Not So Dusty
5.1
  • Soundtrack("Telling Me What To Do")
  • 1956
The Crooked Sky (1957)
The Crooked Sky
5.2
  • Wilson
  • 1957
The Adventures of the Big Man
6.2
TV Series
  • Martin

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  • The Crooked Sky (1957)
    The Crooked Sky
    5.2
    • Wilson
    • 1957
  • The Adventures of the Big Man
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Martin
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • Not So Dusty (1956)
    Not So Dusty
    5.1
    • lyrics: "Telling Me What To Do"
    • music: "Telling Me What To Do"
    • 1956
  • Encore (1951)
    Encore
    6.9
    • writer: "Munasterio' e Santa Chiara" (uncredited)
    • 1951

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  • Born
    • October 11, 1919
    • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • March 30, 2011
    • New York City, New York, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Joy Nichols1949 - 1976 (divorced)
  • Other works
    He directed Sumner Arthur Long's play, "Never Too Late," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Bert Lahr and Nancy Carroll in the cast.

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