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Peter Graves

American actor (1926-2010) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 83

Peter Graves was an American actor who portrayed Jim Phelps in the television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973 and in its revival from 1988 to 1990. His elder brother was actor James Arness.

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A life in dates

2010Died14 March 20102005American Dad!Series, Mr. Pibb (voice)2003Cold CaseSeries, Anton Bikker (2006)Looney Tunes: Back in ActionFilm, 2003Host of Civil Defense Film2001These Old BroadsFilm, Bill1993Addams Family ValuesFilm, Host1992The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries1987Number One with a BulletFilm, Capt. Ferris1984Murder, She WroteSeries, Edmund Gerard1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm, Capt. Clarence Oveur1979Death Car on the FreewayFilm, Lieutenant Haller1978Fantasy IslandSeries, 'Singapore' Eddie Malone1970Golden Plate AwardAwardThe AdventurersFilm, 1970Trustee Banker1969The 5-Man ArmyFilm, Dutchman1967The Ballad of JosieFilm, Jason Meredith1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries, Director1965A Rage to LiveFilm, Jack Hollister1964Daniel BooneSeries, Logan Harris1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1956It Conquered the WorldFilm, Dr. Paul Nelson1955Fort YumaFilm, Lt. Ben Keegan1954Climax!Series, Stanley1953Beneath the 12-Mile ReefFilm, Arnold Dix1951Angels in the OutfieldFilm, Radio Announcer (uncredited)1944Golden Globe AwardsSeries1926Born18 March 1926

People around Peter

  • The Night of the Hunter 1955
  • Stalag 17 1953
  • Airplane! 1980
  • Addams Family Values 1993
  • The Long Gray Line 1955

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

178 credits on file

Television 24

Awards

Golden Plate Award1970
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special

About this person

Graves also played airline pilot Captain Clarence Oveur in the 1980 comedy film Airplane! and its 1982 sequel Airplane II: The Sequel.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2010 · aged 83