Eugene Persson

Biography

Eugene Clair "Gene" Persson was a talented American actor and producer born in Long Beach, California on January 12, 1934. He began his career as a child actor before serving in the US military during the Korean War, later transitioning to producing plays and musicals with his wife Shirley Knight. Persson co-created the Broadway musical comedy "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" in 1967, which won two Tony Awards in its revival.