Stewart petersen actor biography

Former teen acting star, Stewart Peterson, has revealed why he left Hollywood for a more simpler life after 40 years in the industry.

The year-old former actor was best known for his roles in Where the Red Fern Grows, Seven Alone, Pony Express Rider, Against a Crooked Sky and Rivals.

The truth is, Peterson was never enthralled by the life of glitz and glam that came with being a successful actor.

He gave it all up for the peaceful hillsides of Wyoming. 

'I just never liked the way people seemed to be so awestruck with people in the film industry,' Petersen told Cowboy State Daily. 'When the crowds would come around and be pushing for autographs it was just something that I absolutely didn't like. It had no appeal.'