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Peter Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness on March 18, 1926, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the younger son of Rolf Cirkler Aurness (1894–1982), a businessman, and his wife, Ruth (née Duesler, died 1986), a journalist. Graves's ancestry was Norwegian, German, and English.
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Peter Graves' life and career, from his birth in Minnesota to his death in California. Learn about his roles in Mission: Impossible, Airplane!, Stalag 17 and more, as well as his awards, trivia and personal details.
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Pacific Palisades, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Peter Graves, an American actor best known for his role as Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible. Find out his birth name, height, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
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- March 14, 2010
- March 18, 1926
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Mar 15, 2010 · Graves was born Peter Aurness in 1926 in Minneapolis, the son of a journalist and a businessman. Graves’ older brother, James Arness, would later play Marshal Matt Dillon on “Gunsmoke.”
Mar 15, 2010 · Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series ...
Mar 15, 2010 · Born Peter Aurness in Minneapolis, the blond, 6-foot-2 Mr. Graves served in the Army Air Forces in 1944 and ’45, studied drama at the University of Minnesota under the G.I. Bill of Rights and ...
Mar 15, 2010 · Peter Graves obituary. American actor and star of television's Mission: Impossible who made fun of his image in Airplane! Ronald Bergan. Mon 15 Mar 2010 08.53 EDT. Despite his long career as a ...