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Peter Graves (1)


 
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Birth Name: Peter Aurness
Date Of Birth: March 18, 1926
Country Of Birth: USA
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Height: 6' 2"

Peter Graves was born Peter Aurness on March 18, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents are Rolf Cirkler Aurness and Ruth Duesler, and his brother is actor James Aurness (of Gunsmoke fame). He went to Southwest High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and graduated in 1944. While in school, he enjoyed both sports and music, and even worked as a radio announcer at WMIN in Minneapolis. After high school, Graves joined the Air Force, then attended the University of Minnesota where he studied drama and joined the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.

After college, Graves moved to Hollywood where he has worked steadily in television and films. Some of his famous films include Stalag 17 (1953), The Five Man Army (1969), and Airplane! (1980).

Graves married his wife Joan Endress in 1950. They have three daughters, named Kelly, Claudia and Amanda.
 
 
Peter Graves (1) TV Appearances
 
Main cast
Show: Mission: Impossible (1988)(1988)As: Jim Phelps
Show: War and Remembrance(1988)As: Palmer Kirby
Show: Biography(1987)As: Host (1987-1994)
Show: The Winds of War(1983)As: Palmer 'Fred' Kirby
Show: Mission: Impossible (1966)(1966)As: James Phelps (S02-S07)
Show: Court Martial(1965)As: Major Frank Whittaker
Show: Whiplash(1961)As: Chris Cobb
Show: Fury(1955)As: Jim Newton
Show: Where's Raymond?(1953)As: Various
Episode Cast Credits
Show: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 
  Cameron Diaz, 6-year-old pian ... 15x153: (May/10/2007) As Himself 
 
Show: 7th Heaven 
• 13 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Monday February 03rd, 1997)
  Gimme' That Ol' Time Religion 11x16: (Feb/18/2007) As "The Colonel" John Camden 
  Tit for Tat 11x15: (Feb/11/2007) As "The Colonel" John Camden 
  Home Run 10x02: (Sep/26/2005) As "The Colonel" John Camden 
  It's Late 10x01: (Sep/19/2005) As "The Colonel John Camden 
 &bull ... Show all 13 episode cast credits
Show: American Dad! 
  A.T. The Abusive Terrestrial 02x12: (Feb/11/2007) Voice of Mr. Pibb 
 
Show: Cold Case 
  The Hen House 03x21: (Apr/30/2006) As Noah Pool (2006) 
 
Show: Minoriteam 
  Tax Day 01x05: (Apr/16/2006) Voice of Sheldon 
 
Show: The Screen Actors Guild Awards 
  12th Annual Screen Actors Gui ... 12x01: (Jan/29/2006) As Himself 
 
Show: House 
  Love Hurts 01x20: (May/10/2005) As Myron Chase 
 
Show: House of Mouse 
  Clarabelle's Big Secret 02x03: (Oct/06/2001) Voice of Narrator 
 
Show: Mickey Mouse Works 
  Episode 5 01x05: (May/22/1999) Voice of Narrator 
 
Show: Diagnosis Murder 
  Trash TV (1) 06x19: (Apr/29/1999) As Doctor on TV, [Uncredited]
  Must Kill TV 05x09: (Nov/06/1997) As Himself 
 
Show: The Angry Beavers 
  The Day the Earth Got Really ... 02x10: (Oct/17/1998) Voice of General Warning / Narrator 
 
Show: Burke's Law (1994) 
  Who Killed the Toy Maker? 02x09: (Jun/15/1995) As Unknown 
 
Show: The Golden Girls 
  Mother Load 07x06: (Oct/26/1991) As Jerry Scott 
 
Show: Life with Lucy 
  Love Among the Two-by-Fours 01x03: (Oct/04/1986) As Ben Marshall 
 
Show: Hammer House of Mystery & Suspense 
  Tennis Court 01x13: (May/09/1986) As John Bray 
 
Show: Murder, She Wrote 
  Lovers and Other Killers 01x06: (Nov/18/1984) As Dr. Edmund Gerard 
 
Show: Fantasy Island (1977) 
• 5 episode credits -- (First Appearance: Saturday November 25th, 1978)
  Nurses Night Out 07x03: (Oct/22/1983) As Unknown 
  A Very Strange Affair / The S ... 05x10: (Jan/02/1982) As Captain Erik Von Voorten 
  Nona / One Million B.C. 03x20: (Mar/01/1980) As Blind Man 
  Hit Man / The Swimmer 03x01: (Sep/07/1979) As Jack Summers 
 &bull ... Show all 5 episode cast credits
Show: Simon & Simon 
  Details at Eleven 01x01: (Nov/24/1981) As Wade Christian 
 
Show: The Love Boat 
  The Promoter/The Judges/The F ... 04x03: (Nov/01/1980) As Carl Lawrence 
  The Promoter/The Judges/The F ... 04x02: (Nov/01/1980) As Carl Lawrence 
  Tony's Family/The Minister an ... 02x10: (Nov/18/1978) As Rev. Gerald Whitney 
 
Show: Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 
  Return of the Fighting 69th 01x08: (Oct/25/1979) As Noah Cooper 
 
Show: The Sonny & Cher Show 
  Show 31 02x20: (Feb/25/1977) As Himself 
 
Show: This Is Your Life (1971) 
  Greg Morris ??x07: (Oct/01/1972) As Himself 
 
Show: Funny Face 
  A Star Is Born on a Stretcher 01x06: (Oct/23/1971) As Himself 
 
Show: The Dean Martin Show 
  Episode #113 04x23: (Mar/06/1969) As Himself 
 
Show: Premiere 
  Call to Danger 01x01: (Jul/01/1968) As Jim Kingsley 
 
Show: The Invaders 
  Moonshot 01x15: (Apr/18/1967) As Gavin Lewis 
 
Show: The F.B.I. 
  Rope of Gold 02x21: (Feb/12/1967) As Manning Fryes 
 
Show: Twelve O'Clock High 
  A Long Time Dead 03x16: (Jan/06/1967) As Capt. Dula 
 
Show: Daniel Boone (1964) 
  Run a Crooked Mile 03x06: (Oct/20/1966) As Logan Harris 
 
Show: Run for Your Life 
  The Dark Beyond the Door 02x05: (Oct/10/1966) As Jim Carlson 
 
Show: Branded 
  The Assassins (2) 02x29: (Apr/03/1966) As Senator Keith Ashley 
  The Assassins (1) 02x28: (Mar/27/1966) As Senator Keith Ashley 
 
Show: Laredo 
  That's Noway, Thataway 01x18: (Jan/20/1966) As Ben Conrad 
 
Show: The Great Adventure 
  The Siege of Boonesborough 01x24: (Apr/10/1964) As Daniel Boone 
  Kentucky's Bloody Ground 01x23: (Apr/03/1964) As Daniel Boone 
 
Show: The Virginian 
  A Matter of Destiny 02x21: (Feb/19/1964) As Robert Gaynor 
 
Show: The Farmer's Daughter 
  The Playboy of Capitol Hill 01x21: (Feb/12/1964) As Unknown 
 
Show: Kraft Suspense Theatre 
  The Case Against Paul Ryker ( ... 01x02: (Oct/17/1963) As Major Frank Whitaker 
  The Case Against Paul Ryker ( ... 01x01: (Oct/10/1963) As Major Frank Whitaker 
 
Show: The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 
  I'll Be the Judge, I'll Be th ... 01x21: (Feb/15/1963) As Mark Needham 
 
Show: Route 66 (1960) 
  You Never Had It So Good 02x20: (Feb/23/1962) As David Leland 'Lee' Fisk 
 
Show: Cimarron City 
  The Unaccepted 01x21: (Feb/28/1959) As Jens 
 
Show: Climax! 
  The Deadly Tattoo 04x30: (May/01/1958) As Steve Baxter 
  Carnival at Midnight 03x16: (Jan/03/1957) As Stanley 
 
Show: The Lux Video Theatre 
  The Armed Venus 07x37: (May/23/1957) As Joel Barker 
 
Show: The Millionaire 
  Millionaire Anna Hartley 03x03: (Sep/26/1956) As Paul Hartley 
 
Show: Cavalcade of America 
  The Major of St. Lo 04x25: (Jun/05/1956) As Major Thomas D. Howie 
 
Show: Celebrity Playhouse 
  East of Nowhere 01x24: (Mar/06/1956) As Unknown 
 
Show: Studio One 
  Circle of Guilt 08x23: (Feb/20/1956) As Glenn 
 
Show: The Ed Sullivan Show 
  Pearl Bailey, Red Skelton, Ro ... 09x01: (Sep/25/1955) As Himself 
 
Show: Fireside Theatre 
  Bitter Grapes 07x35: (Apr/26/1955) As Eddie 
  Bread Upon the Waters 06x36: (Jun/08/1954) As Lonnie Berghoff 
  Beyond the Cross 06x31: (Apr/13/1954) As Unknown 
  The Suitors 06x14: (Dec/15/1953) As Unknown 
 
Show: Hallmark Hall Of Fame 
  The Man Who Tore Down the Wal ... 04x26: (Apr/17/1955) As Dr. James Ewing 
 
Show: Studio 57 
  Sauce For The Gander 01x15: (Dec/28/1954) As Jim Bailey 
 
Show: Biff Baker U.S.A. 
  The Jewel 02x05: (Nov/18/1954) As Unknown 
 
Show: The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse 
  Miss Darkness 01x14: (Jan/01/1954) As Unknown 
  Melody In Black 01x06: (Nov/06/1953) As Fred Crain 
 
Show: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars 
  Part of the Game 03x16: (Dec/18/1953) As Unknown 
 
 
Peter Graves (1) Crew Credits
 
Show: Mission: Impossible (1966) (Credited in 1 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (1 Credits)
Kidnap 07x11 Dec/02/1972 As: Director
Show: Gunsmoke (Credited in 1 episodes from this show) Filter List; Show only credits as:
Director (1 Credits)
Which Doctor 11x26 Mar/19/1966 As: Director
Overview
Peter Graves (1) worked in 2 episodes from 2 different TV shows
as Director: 2 episodes
 
Peter Graves (1) Trivia
 
He is the brother of actor James Arness (from Gunsmoke).
 
He has been married to Joan Endress since December 16, 1950. They have three children, Kelly, Claudia and Amanda.
 
Peter has played the saxophone since he was in high school.
 
He is left-handed.
 
He almost didn't accept the famous role as "Captain Oveur" for the film Airplane!, because when he first read the script, he thought it was "the worst piece of junk" he'd ever seen.
 
 
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