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Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Actor · born 18 March 1926 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor. While growing up in Minnesota, he excelled at sports and music (as a saxophonist), and by age 16, he was a radio announcer at WMIN in Minneapolis. After two years in the United States Air Force, he studied drama at the University of Minnesota and then headed to Hollywood, where he first appeared on television and later made his film debut in Rogue River (1951). Numerous film appearances followed, especially in Westerns. However, Graves is primarily recognized for his television work, particularly as Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible (1966). Peter Graves died of a heart attack on March 14, 2010, just four days before his 84th birthday.

Where to start: The Night of the Hunter (1955).

As actor 100

TV shows 30

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Peter Graves movie?

By viewer score, The Night of the Hunter (1955) at 7.9/10.

What are Peter Graves’s most popular movies?

Men in Black II, Airplane!, Addams Family Values.

How many movies has Peter Graves made?

100 films on TMDB, 100 as actor.

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