As Stewart Petersen looks back on his time as a child actor, he feels it was part of a divinely inspired plan for a season in his life. But nearly 50 years later, he has no regrets about pursuing a different path as an adult.
IDAHO FALLS — Where the Red Fern Grows
" was in the film business … and when he got the rights to do 'Red Fern,' he started looking for people to play the part," Petersen recalls. "At one point, he was headed through Cokeville and an elementary teacher said there was a young man who might fit the part."Petersen happened to be at his grandparent's house where his uncle met with his friend. After his friend left, Petersen's uncle suggested he read for the part.
"I felt there was a responsibility, because of my membership in the church, to try and do good with it," he says. "I never could understand the people that loved the movie business. It's very superficial and I just didn't feel like that's the way I wanted to earn a reputation."Following a two-year mission to the Netherlands, Petersen attended then Ricks College, where he played for the football team.
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