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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 · Peter Graves and James Arness were best known for their iconic television roles of Jim Phelps and Matt Dillon on Mission Impossible and Gunsmoke, respectively. But likely more important to the two men — and their family — was the fact that they were, first and foremost, brothers.
Arness' younger brother was actor Peter Graves. Peter used the stage name "Graves", a maternal family name. [3] Arness attended John Burroughs Grade School, Washburn High School, and West High School in Minneapolis.
- Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
- Corporal
- World War IIBattle of Anzio
Peter Graves and James Arness, respectively stars of iconic TV shows 'Mission Impossible' and 'Gunsmoke,' were actually brothers.
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 was born Peter Duesler Aurness, on March 18, 1926. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Rolf Aurness, was a businessman, while his mother, Ruth, was a journalist. Graves had an elder brother, James Arness, who was also an actor.
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In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won. He was the older brother of actor Peter Graves.
