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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.
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.
- Actor, Director, Soundtrack
- March 14, 2010
- March 18, 1926
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
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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.”
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 ...
Mar 15, 2010 · The actor, best known for his role as Jim Phelps in "Mission: Impossible," died of an apparent heart attack in 2010. He also starred in films like "Stalag 17" and "Airplane!" and TV shows like "Discover: The World of Science" and "Biography". He was a champion hurdler and a radio announcer before becoming an actor.
