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 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.
Acted in 127
2000s
- 2005
Minoriteam
Sheldon Miller · 1 episode
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
- 2001
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
- 1996
William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama
Movie
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
1980s
- 1989
Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent
Jim Phelps
- 1988
- 1987
- 1986
Life with Lucy
Ben Marshall · 1 episode
The Demon Lover
Ponsonby
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
The Guns and the Fury
Mark Janser
- 1982
- 1981
300 Miles for Stephanie
Capt. McIntyre
- 1980
The Memory of Eva Ryker
Mike Rogers
Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
TV Director
1970s
- 1979
Death Car on the Freeway
Lieutenant Haller
The Rebels
George Washington · 2 episodes
Survival Run
Kandaris
- 1978
- 1977
High Seas Hijack
Elliott Rhoades
- 1976
- 1975
Sidecar Racers
Carson
Dead Man on the Run
Jim Gideon
- 1974
Where Have All the People Gone
Steven Anders
The Underground Man
Lew Archer
Paul and Michelle
Sir Henry
- 1973
The President's Plane Is Missing
Mark Jones
Call to Danger
Doug Warfield
Under the Law: Arrest and Seize
Narration
The All Star Spangled Mission
Jim Phelps
- 1971
Funny Face
TV
- 1970
The Adventurers
Trustee Banker
Mission: Impossible - The Falcon
James Phelps
1960s
- 1969
Mission: Impossible - The Controllers
Jim Phelps
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Jim Phelps
Mission: Impossible - The Bunker
James Phelps
- 1968
Sergeant Ryker
Maj. Whitaker
- 1967
The Ballad of Josie
Jason Meredith
Sleeping Dog
Sir Geoffrey
Mission: Impossible - The Slave
Jim Phelps
Valley of Mystery
Ben Barstow
- 1966
Gallegher Goes West
Marshal Neimeyer
Texas Across the River
Capt. Stimpson
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
Whiplash
Christopher Cobb · 34 episodes
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
A Stranger in My Arms
Donald Beasley
- 1958
Wolf Larsen
Van Weyden
Cimarron City
TV
- 1957
Death in Small Doses
Agent / Tom Kaylor
Bayou
Martin Davis
- 1956
Canyon River
Bob Andrews
Hold Back the Night
Lt. Lee Couzens
It Conquered the World
Dr. Paul Nelson
- 1955
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
Capt. Bob Elliott
Fury
Jim Newton
Robbers' Roost
Heesman
- 1954
Black Tuesday
Peter Manning
The Raid
Capt. Frank Dwyer
The Yellow Tomahawk
Sawyer
Killers from Space
Douglas Martin
- 1953
East of Sumatra
Cowboy
- 1952
Biff Baker U.S.A.
TV
Red Planet Mars
Chris Cronyn
- 1951
Fort Defiance
Ned Tallon
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Rocky Kent · 1 episode
Rogue River
Pete Dandridge
- 1950
1940s
- 1948
No release date
Aliens from Space
Doug Martin
Directed 1
1960s
- 1966
Appearances30
2010s
- 2010
Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time
Narrator
2000s
- 2009
What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar
Self
- 2005
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
Self
- 2004
Behind the Legend: Timon
Himself - Host
- 2003
America on the Move 1876-2000
Host
1990s
- 1999
Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
Narrator
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
Self - Host
- 1998
Doris Day: It's Magic
Narrator
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Self - Narrator
- 1997
Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion
Self - Host
- 1996
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
Narrator
Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Self - Host
- 1995
Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Self - Host
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 1994
The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires
Host
Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
Self - Host
- 1993
1980s
- 1987
1970s
- 1978
Race for Survival
Narrator
- 1976
The Mysterious Monsters
Himself - Narrator
- 1974
- 1973
1960s
- 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
The Movie Orgy
Self (archive footage)
- 1961
