Peter Graves

Peter Duesler Aurness (March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973 (original) and from 1988 to 1990 (revival). His elder brother was actor James Arness (1923–2011). Graves was also known for his portrayal of airplane pilot Captain Clarence Oveur in the 1980 comedy film Airplane! and its 1982 sequel Airplane II: The Sequel.

Personal facts

Peter Graves
Alias (AKA)Peter Aurness
Birth dateMarch 18, 1926
Birth namePeter Duesler Aurness
Birth place
Minnesota , Minneapolis , United States
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathMarch 14, 2010
Place of death
California , Los Angeles , United States
Resting place
Cremation
Education
University of Minnesota
Education
Southwest High School (Minneapolis)

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External resources

  1. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/28319/Peter-Graves
  2. http://www.briansdriveintheater.com/petergraves.html