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Peter Graves

Peter Graves is known for Men in Black II (2002), Airplane! (1980), Addams Family Values (1993).

Biography

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.

Questions about Peter Graves

How many Peter Graves films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 94 films with Peter Graves, from 1951 to 2022.

What is the best rated Peter Graves film?

The best rated Peter Graves film in the catalogue is The Night of the Hunter (1955), rated 7.9.

What was the first Peter Graves film?

The first Peter Graves film in the catalogue is Stalag 17, from 1953.

Who has Peter Graves worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Peter Graves shares the most credits with Lloyd Bridges (3 films), Don Taylor (2 films) and Elmer Bernstein (2 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
television director · director · military personnel · military officer
Studied at
University of Minnesota · Southwest High School
Notable works
Mission: Impossible
Siblings
James Arness

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Full filmography

103 films — 94 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

32 titles

People data: TMDb.

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