Patrick Petersen

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Patrick Petersen
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Petersen brothers: Chris and Pat, in The Little Dragons (1980)
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Patrick Petersen (born August 9, 1966) is an American actor best known for his role as Michael Fairgate in the television drama Knots Landing . He played the role from episode one on December 27, 1979 to May 16, 1991, reprising the part for Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac in May 1997. [1] He is the brother of former television actor Chris Petersen. [1]

Petersen also was a regular cast member on the short-lived sitcom The Kallikaks (1977), and co-starred in the films Alligator (1980) and The Little Dragons (1980). [2]

Since retiring from acting, Petersen owns a health-food business. He is married with two children. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1977 The Kallikaks J.T. Jr. KallikakMain role (5 episodes)
1977 ABC Weekend Specials Red ChiefEpisode: "The Ransom of Red Chief"
1978 How the West Was Won JeffreyMain role (6 episodes)
1978 ABC Weekend Specials Harvey SmallEpisode: "The Contest Kid and the Big Prize"
1979 Having Babies DouglasEpisode: "Sisters"
1979CBS LibraryTarby CorriganEpisode: "Once Upon a Midnight Dreary"
1979 ABC Weekend Specials Harvey SmallEpisode: "The Contest Kid Strikes Again"
1979 ABC Weekend Specials Red ChiefEpisode: "The Revenge of Red Chief"
1979 The Man in the Santa Claus Suit LanceTV film
1979–1991 Knots Landing Michael FairgateMain role (186 episodes)
1980 Shirley Ross BurkeEpisode: "Fenced In"
1980 CHiPs WarrenEpisode: "E.M.T."
1980 Alligator JoeyFeature film
1980 The Little Dragons WoodyFeature film (aka Karate Kids U.S.A)
1981 Here's Boomer JoeyEpisode: "Boomer's East Side Story"
1981 Code Red SamEpisode: "Framed by Fire"
1982The Kid from NowhereGreg Baker Jr.TV film
1982 ABC Weekend Specials Toby Monroe (voice)Episode: "Bunnicula, the Vampire Rabbit"
1982Cold RiverTim HoodFeature film
1984Best Kept SecretsRamseyTV film
1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special Steve HunterEpisode: "Little Miss Perfect"
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Michael FairgateTV miniseries

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References

  1. 1 2 "Pat Petersen". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2017-07-25.
  2. "The Little Dragons" . Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. Patrick Petersen Interview, Angelfire.com; accessed 2017-07-25