Arthur Peterson - Actor Profile

Arthur Peterson

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
13Total Films
7.1 Highest Rated
Born: Nov 18, 1912

Arthur Peterson Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Arthur Peterson reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 13 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Arthur Peterson's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 38% of Arthur Peterson's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Targets, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Arthur Peterson Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Arthur Peterson's career based on audience ratings.

★7.1
Targets (1968) movie poster
★7.1

Targets: An aging horror-movie icon's fate intersects with that of a seemingly ordinary young man on a psychotic shooting spree a

Targets

1968•Crime
★7.0
The Young Animals (1968) movie poster
★7.0

The Young Animals: A small Arizona town is plagued by violence created from the tension between Anglo and Mexican-American youths. Tony (To

The Young Animals

1968•Drama
★6.9
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) movie poster
★6.9

Yours, Mine and Ours: When a widower with ten children marries a widow with eight, can the twenty of them ever come together as one big happy

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968•Comedy
★6.7
Call Northside 777 (1948) movie poster
★6.7

Call Northside 777: In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads

Call Northside 777

1948•Crime
★6.6
Return to Peyton Place (1961) movie poster
★6.6

Return to Peyton Place: Residents of the small town of Peyton Place aren't pleased when they realize they're the characters in local writer Alli

Return to Peyton Place

1961•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Arthur Peterson has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1977 Rollercoaster Owner Average Similar →
1977 The Spell Ross Flop Similar →
1975 At Long Last Love George (At Nightclub) Flop Similar →
1972 The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid Jefferson Jones Average Similar →
1972 The Adventures of Nick Carter Coroner Flop Similar →
1968 The Young Animals Principal Wilson Hit Similar →
1968 Targets Ed Loughlin Hit Similar →
1968 Yours, Mine and Ours Priest Hit Similar →
1967 Fitzwilly Liquor Store Clerk (uncredited) Average Similar →
1964 Invitation to a Gunfighter Schoop Average Similar →
1964 One Man's Way Instructor Flop Similar →
1961 Return to Peyton Place Seth (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Call Northside 777 Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Arthur Peterson - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Arthur Peterson?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Arthur Peterson is "Targets" with a rating of 7.1/10.

How many movies has Arthur Peterson acted in?

Arthur Peterson has been featured in at least 13 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Arthur Peterson?

Other notable films include "The Young Animals", "Yours, Mine and Ours", and "Call Northside 777".

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