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Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 18, 1926
Died Mar 14, 2010 (83)
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

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 stud ... ied 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.

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The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

2004

as Dr. Doug Paul Martin (archive footage)

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

as Host of Civil Defense Film

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

as Peter Graves

These Old Broads

These Old Broads

2001

as Bill

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Host

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

1987

as Capt. Ferris

Horrible Horror

Horrible Horror

1986

as Dr. Doug Paul Martin in 'Killers from Space'

The Guns and the Fury

The Guns and the Fury

1983

as Mark Janser

Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles

1982

as Harland Dobbs

Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

300 Miles for Stephanie

300 Miles for Stephanie

1981

as Capt. McIntyre

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

The Memory of Eva Ryker

The Memory of Eva Ryker

1980

as Mike Rogers

Parts: The Clonus Horror

Parts: The Clonus Horror

1979

as Jeff Knight

Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

1979

as Alec Franklin

Survival Run

Survival Run

1979

as Kandaris

Death Car on the Freeway

Death Car on the Freeway

1979

as Lt. Haller

The Rebels

The Rebels

1979

as George Washington

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1977

as Paul Whitley

High Seas Hijack

High Seas Hijack

1977

as Elliott Rhoades

Dead Man on the Run

Dead Man on the Run

1975

as Jim Gideon

Sidecar Racers

Sidecar Racers

1975

as Carson

The Underground Man

The Underground Man

1974

as Lew Archer

Scream of the Wolf

Scream of the Wolf

1974

as John Wetherby

Where Have All the People Gone

Where Have All the People Gone

1974

as Steven Anders

Paul and Michelle

Paul and Michelle

1974

as Sir Henry

Call to Danger

Call to Danger

1973

as Doug Warfield

The Adventurers

The Adventurers

1970

as Trustee Banker

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969

as Jim Phelps

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969

as Dragomiloff's Butler (uncredited)

The Ballad of Josie

The Ballad of Josie

1968

as Jason Meredith

Sergeant Ryker

Sergeant Ryker

1968

as Maj. Whitaker

Valley of Mystery

Valley of Mystery

1967

as Ben Barstow

Gallegher Goes West

Gallegher Goes West

1966

as Marshal Neimeyer

Texas Across the River

Texas Across the River

1966

as Capt. Stimpson

A Rage to Live

A Rage to Live

1965

as Jack Hollister

A Stranger in My Arms

A Stranger in My Arms

1959

as Donald Beasley

Wolf Larsen

Wolf Larsen

1958

as Van Weyden

Death in Small Doses

Death in Small Doses

1957

as Agent / Tom Kaylor

Bayou

Bayou

1957

as Martin Davis

Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End

1957

as Dr. Ed Wainwright

Hold Back The Night

Hold Back The Night

1956

as Lt. Lee Couzens

It Conquered the World

It Conquered the World

1956

as Dr. Paul Nelson

Canyon River

Canyon River

1956

as Bob Andrews

Fort Yuma

Fort Yuma

1955

as Lt. Ben Keegan

The Naked Street

The Naked Street

1955

as Joe McFarland

Robbers' Roost

Robbers' Roost

1955

as Heesman

Wichita

Wichita

1955

as Morgan Earp

The Night of the Hunter

The Night of the Hunter

1955

as Ben Harper

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

as Capt. Bob Elliott

The Long Gray Line

The Long Gray Line

1955

as Corporal Rudolph Heinz

Killers from Space

Killers from Space

1954

as Douglas Martin

Black Tuesday

Black Tuesday

1954

as Peter Manning

The Yellow Tomahawk

The Yellow Tomahawk

1954

as Sawyer

The Raid

The Raid

1954

as Capt. Frank Dwyer

War Paint

War Paint

1953

as Trooper Tolson

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

1953

as Arnold Dix

Stalag 17

Stalag 17

1953

as Sgt. Frank Price

East of Sumatra

East of Sumatra

1953

as Cowboy

Red Planet Mars

Red Planet Mars

1952

as Chris Cronyn

Rogue River

Rogue River

1951

as Pete Dandridge

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

1951

as Ned Tallon

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1951

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Mission: Impossible

as Jim Phelps

Episodes: 143

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Fury

as Jim Newton

Episodes: 116

First Aired: Oct 15, 1955

Mission: Impossible

as Jim Phelps

Episodes: 35

First Aired: Oct 23, 1988

Whiplash

as Christopher Cobb

Episodes: 34

First Aired: Feb 18, 1961

War and Remembrance

as Palmer Kirby

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Nov 13, 1988

7th Heaven

as John "Colonel" Camden

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Aug 26, 1996

The Winds of War

as Palmer 'Fred' Kirby

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Feb 06, 1983

The Great Adventure

as Daniel Boone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Maj. Frank Whitaker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

The Love Boat

as Gerald Whitney

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Life with Lucy

as Ben Marshall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1986

House

as Myron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

American Dad!

as Mr. Pibb (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

The F.B.I.

as Manning Fryes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Golden Girls

as Jerry Kennedy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Cold Case

as Anton Bikker (2006)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Major Noah Cooper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1979

Diagnosis: Murder

as Peter Graves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 29, 1993

Studio One

as Glenn Willis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. James Ewing

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Run for Your Life

as Jim Carlson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Minoriteam

as Sheldon Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2005

Daniel Boone

as Logan Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

The Millionaire

as Paul Hartley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 1955

The Virginian

as Robert Gaynor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Rocky Kent

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Lux Video Theatre

as Joel Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

Climax!

as Stanley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Cavalcade of America

as Maj. Tom Howie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as John Bray

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1984

Court Martial

as Major Frank Whittaker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1965

The Love Boat

as Leonard Culver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

Burke's Law

as General Prescott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Climax!

as Steve Baxter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

The Invaders

as Gavin Lewis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 10, 1967

The Love Boat

as Carl Lawrence

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1977

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Mark Needham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Murder, She Wrote

as Edmund Gerard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Disney's House of Mouse

as Instructor Voice (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Fireside Theater

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 05, 1949

Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves

as Self - Narrator

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 01, 1993

The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 02, 1953

Route 66

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Branded

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1973

Celebrity Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1955

The Sonny and Cher Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1976

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

Mickey Mouse Works

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 01, 1999

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 25, 1992

The Angry Beavers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1997

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Laredo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

Funny Face

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1971

The Farmer's Daughter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

The Dean Martin Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1965

Matinee Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1955

12 O'Clock High

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Cimarron City

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1958

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1995

Biff Baker U.S.A.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 1952

Premiere

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1968

Studio 57

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1954

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Dinah!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 21, 1974

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 17 30 14
2024 7 24 38 12
2024 8 22 70 8
2024 9 15 26 7
2024 10 12 18 7
2024 11 11 19 7
2024 12 10 16 5
2025 1 14 23 6
2025 2 8 15 2
2025 3 8 15 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 3 15 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 924 874
2025 2 227 33
2025 8 548 478

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