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    Gene Persson. Eugene Clair "Gene" Persson (January 12, 1934 – June 6, 2008) was an American actor, theatrical and film producer, [1] best known for his work as the co-producer and co-creator of the original 1967 production of the Broadway musical comedy, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, as well as the show's 1999 Broadway revival, which won ...

  2. Jun 21, 2008 · June 21, 2008. Gene Persson, a movie and theater producer best known for a controversial racial drama, “Dutchman,” and a charming children’s musical, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown ...

  3. Gene Persson was a producer who worked with playwrights like LeRoi Jones, Tennessee Williams and Peter Barnes. He also produced the musical You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and the film adaptation of Dutchman.

  4. Jun 23, 2008 · Gene Persson, 74, a producer who staged LeRoi Jones' controversial play "Dutchman" as well as the popular children's musical "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," died of a heart attack June 6 in ...

  5. Jun 20, 2008 · Gene Persson was a producer and actor who co-created the original and revival productions of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" based on the Peanuts characters. He also worked with Tennessee Williams, Peter Barnes and other playwrights in New York and London.

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  7. Jun 21, 2008 · NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) -- Theater producer Gene Persson, best known for his work on the racial theater drama "Dutchman," has died in New York at the age of 74. Persson, who started in the ...

  8. Gene Persson was a director and producer of musicals, such as You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and Rainbow Jones. He had a difficult childhood and a troubled marriage, but survived by his children and wife.

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