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Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor who portrayed Jim Phelps in the television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973 and in its revival from 1988 to 1990. His elder brother was actor James Arness.
May 20, 2024 · His younger brother, Peter — born Peter Duesler Aurness — arrived three years later on March 18, 1926. James Arness graduated from high school in 1942, having found work as a courier for a jewelry wholesaler, logging in Pierce, Idaho and unloading railway boxcars at freight yards in Minneapolis.
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James Arness and his family were Methodists. Arness' younger brother was actor Peter Graves. Peter used the stage name "Graves", a maternal family name. Arness attended John Burroughs Grade School, Washburn High School, and West High School in Minneapolis.
During World War II, he and his brother James Arness joined the United States Army. Arness was an infantryman and was wounded in the battle of Anzio, Italy, while Graves was posted to the Army Air Force (which later became a separate branch of the United States military).
- Actor, Director, Soundtrack
- March 14, 2010
- March 18, 1926
Peter Graves and James Arness, respectively stars of iconic TV shows 'Mission Impossible' and 'Gunsmoke,' were actually brothers.
Mar 14, 2010 · I didn’t know that Peter Graves, the star of “Mission: Impossible,” who died on Sunday, four days before his eighty-fourth birthday, was the younger brother of James Arness, the star of...
James Arness’ Lesser Known Brother Died Months Before Him. Dive into the captivating story of two brothers who left an indelible mark on Hollywood - James Arness and Peter Graves. Known...
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