Peter Gifford — The Explosive Generation Character Profile

About Peter Gifford

High school teacher advocating for student independent thinking. He faces intense backlash from parents over a classroom discussion on teen relationships but remains silent to protect involved students during a school-wide silent protest.

Peter Gifford — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

William Shatner

Appears in

The Explosive Generation (1961)

Role

Protagonist

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