Acting
Peter Graves
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.
Filmography
Mystery Reel
Film · 2022
Gettysburg - An American Story
Film · 2014
Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time
Film · 2010
What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar
Film · 2009
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
Film · 2005
American Dad!
Series · 2005
Minoriteam
Series · 2005
Behind the Legend: Timon
Film · 2004
House
Series · 2004
America on the Move 1876-2000
Film · 2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Film · 2003
Cold Case
Series · 2003
Men in Black II
Film · 2002
Don't Ask Don't Tell
Film · 2002
These Old Broads
Film · 2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Series · 2001
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Film · 1999
House on Haunted Hill
Film · 1999
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
Film · 1999
Mickey Mouse Works
Series · 1999
Doris Day: It's Magic
Film · 1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Film · 1998
Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion
Film · 1997
The Angry Beavers
Series · 1997
Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
Film · 1996
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Film · 1996
William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama
Film · 1996
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
Film · 1996
Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
Film · 1996
7th Heaven
Series · 1996
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Film · 1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Film · 1995
The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA
Series · 1995
The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires
Film · 1994
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
Film · 1994
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
Addams Family Values
Film · 1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves
Series · 1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Series · 1992
The Complete Churchill
Series · 1992
Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent
Film · 1989
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1988
War and Remembrance
Series · 1988
Number One with a Bullet
Film · 1987
Biography
Series · 1987
Biography
Series · 1987
The Demon Lover
Film · 1986
Life with Lucy
Series · 1986
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street
Film · 1984
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Guns and the Fury
Film · 1983
The Winds of War
Series · 1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Film · 1982
Savannah Smiles
Film · 1982
300 Miles for Stephanie
Film · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Airplane!
Film · 1980
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
Film · 1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Film · 1980
Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident
Film · 1979
Parts: The Clonus Horror
Film · 1979
Survival Run
Film · 1979
Death Car on the Freeway
Film · 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Series · 1979
The Rebels
Series · 1979
SST: Death Flight
Film · 1978
Race for Survival
Film · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
High Seas Hijack
Film · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Mysterious Monsters
Film · 1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
Series · 1976
The Duchess of Duke Street
Series · 1976
Sidecar Racers
Film · 1975
Dead Man on the Run
Film · 1975
Paul and Michelle
Film · 1974
Where Have All the People Gone
Film · 1974
Scream of the Wolf
Film · 1974
The Underground Man
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
The President's Plane Is Missing
Film · 1973
Call to Danger
Film · 1973
Under the Law: Arrest and Seize
Film · 1973
The All Star Spangled Mission
Film · 1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Series · 1973
Funny Face
Series · 1971
The Adventurers
Film · 1970
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
Film · 1970
The 5-Man Army
Film · 1969
The Assassination Bureau
Film · 1969
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Film · 1969
Mission: Impossible - The Bunker
Film · 1969
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
Film · 1969
The Movie Orgy
Film · 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Film · 1968
Sergeant Ryker
Film · 1968
Premiere
Series · 1968
The Ballad of Josie
Film · 1967
Valley of Mystery
Film · 1967
Mission: Impossible - The Slave
Film · 1967
Sleeping Dog
Film · 1967
The Invaders
Series · 1967
Texas Across the River
Film · 1966
Gallegher Goes West
Film · 1966
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Court Martial
Series · 1966
A Rage to Live
Film · 1965
The F.B.I.
Series · 1965
Laredo
Series · 1965
Run for Your Life
Series · 1965
The Dean Martin Show
Series · 1965
Branded
Series · 1965
Daniel Boone
Series · 1964
12 O'Clock High
Series · 1964
The Great Adventure
Series · 1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Series · 1963
The Farmer's Daughter
Series · 1963
The Virginian
Series · 1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Series · 1962
Whiplash
Series · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
Route 66
Series · 1960
A Stranger in My Arms
Film · 1959
Wolf Larsen
Film · 1958
Cimarron City
Series · 1958
Beginning of the End
Film · 1957
Death in Small Doses
Film · 1957
Bayou
Film · 1957
It Conquered the World
Film · 1956
Hold Back the Night
Film · 1956
Canyon River
Film · 1956
The Night of the Hunter
Film · 1955
The Long Gray Line
Film · 1955
Fury
Film · 1955
The Naked Street
Film · 1955
Wichita
Film · 1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Film · 1955
Fort Yuma
Film · 1955
Robbers' Roost
Film · 1955
Fury
Series · 1955
The Millionaire
Series · 1955
Matinee Theater
Series · 1955
Celebrity Playhouse
Series · 1955
Killers from Space
Film · 1954
Black Tuesday
Film · 1954
The Yellow Tomahawk
Film · 1954
The Raid
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Studio 57
Series · 1954
Stalag 17
Film · 1953
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Film · 1953
War Paint
Film · 1953
East of Sumatra
Film · 1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Series · 1953
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
Series · 1953
Red Planet Mars
Film · 1952
The Congregation
Film · 1952
Cavalcade of America
Series · 1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Series · 1952
Chevron Theatre
Series · 1952
Rogue River
Film · 1951
Fort Defiance
Film · 1951
Angels in the Outfield
Film · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Fireside Theater
Series · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Golden Globe Awards
Series · 1944
Aliens from Space
Film