- Born
- Died
- Birth nameHenry Peter Tewksbury
- Nickname
- Henry the Cheeseman
- Peter Tewksbury was born on March 21, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Father Knows Best (1954), It's a Man's World (1962) and My Three Sons (1960). He was married to Ann Schuyler and Kathleen Jean Willoughby. He died on February 20, 2003 in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA.
- SpousesAnn Schuyler(1965 - February 20, 2003) (his death, 2 children)Kathleen Jean Willoughby(September 14, 1943 - 1963) (divorced, 4 children)
- ChildrenKipton TewksburyRodson TewksburyCleyton TewksburyAleene TewksburyMarintha Beattie TewksburyJoshua Jordan Tewksbury
- ParentsRoger Greene TewksburyMary Helen Strong
- Managed the cheese department at the Brattleboro (Vermont) Food Co-op after his departure from Hollywood.
- Served as a captain in the army during World War II.
- Retired from show business, Henry Tewksbury and his wife relocated to Vermont, where he is known as "Henry the Cheeseman" at the Brattleboro Food Co-op, and has written a book, "The Cheeses of Vermont" A interview of Henry and the food co-op was shown on the Boston's local program "Chronicle", 2-18-02.
- Founded the Porterville Barn Theater in 1947.
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