Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Acting

Birthday

1926/03/18

Day of death

2010/03/14 (84 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Also know as

Peter Duesler Aurness

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, es...Read more

Acting
Stalag 17
7.7

(1953) Stalag 17

as Sgt. Frank Price

Airplane!
7.3

(1980) Airplane!

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

The Night of the Hunter
7.9

(1955) The Night of the Hunter

as Ben Harper

最佳拍檔III之女皇密令
5.6

(1984) Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street

as Tom Collins

Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1

(1982) Airplane II: The Sequel

as Capt. Clarence Oveur

The Movie Orgy
6.5

(1968) The Movie Orgy

as Self (archive footage)

Paul and Michelle
5.5

(1974) Paul and Michelle

as Sir Henry

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
4.0

(1995) Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

as Self - Host

Killers from Space
3.7

(1954) Killers from Space

as Douglas Martin

Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
5.8

(1953) Beneath the 12-Mile Reef

as Arnold Dix

Rogue River
0.0

(1951) Rogue River

as Pete Dandridge

Red Planet Mars
4.7

(1952) Red Planet Mars

as Chris Cronyn

Black Tuesday
5.9

(1954) Black Tuesday

as Peter Manning

Sidecar Racers
2.5

(1975) Sidecar Racers

as Carson

It Conquered the World
4.8

(1956) It Conquered the World

as Dr. Paul Nelson

Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel
0.0

(1999) Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

as Narrator

The Long Gray Line
6.9

(1955) The Long Gray Line

as Corporal Rudolph Heinz

Un esercito di cinque uomini
6.6

(1969) The 5-Man Army

as Dutchman

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

(1968) The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

Savannah Smiles
6.4

(1982) Savannah Smiles

as Harland Dobbs

Beginning of the End
3.8

(1957) Beginning of the End

as Dr. Ed Wainwright

The Mysterious Monsters
5.8

(1976) The Mysterious Monsters

as Himself - Narrator

Missile X - Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe
2.8

(1979) Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident

as Alec Franklin

The Ballad of Josie
5.7

(1968) The Ballad of Josie

as Jason Meredith

Death in Small Doses
5.0

(1957) Death in Small Doses

as Agent / Tom Kaylor

Fury
0.0

(1950) Fury

as Jim Newton

These Old Broads
6.5

(2001) These Old Broads

as Bill

Parts: The Clonus Horror
4.5

(1979) Parts: The Clonus Horror

as Jeff Knight

Survival Run
2.7

(1979) Survival Run

as Kandaris

Bayou
2.6

(1957) Bayou

as Martin Davis

A Rage to Live
4.7

(1965) A Rage to Live

as Jack Hollister

Where Have All the People Gone
6.0

(1974) Where Have All the People Gone

as Steven Anders

The Naked Street
6.0

(1955) The Naked Street

as Joe McFarland

War Paint
5.5

(1953) War Paint

as Trooper Tolson

Hold Back The Night
6.3

(1956) Hold Back The Night

as Lt. Lee Couzens

Wichita
6.3

(1955) Wichita

as Morgan Earp

Doris Day: It's Magic
0.0

(1998) Doris Day: It's Magic

as Narrator

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
6.8

(1955) The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

as Capt. Bob Elliott

I'll Never Forget What's'isname
5.6

(1967) I'll Never Forget What's'isname

as Bankman

Fort Defiance
6.3

(1951) Fort Defiance

as Ned Tallon

Scream of the Wolf
6.3

(1974) Scream of the Wolf

as John Wetherby

Canyon River
6.4

(1956) Canyon River

as Bob Andrews

The Yellow Tomahawk
6.0

(1954) The Yellow Tomahawk

as Sawyer

Wolf Larsen
0.0

(1958) Wolf Larsen

as Van Weyden

Fort Yuma
5.2

(1955) Fort Yuma

as Lt. Ben Keegan

Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
8.0

(1995) Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons

as Self - Narrator (voice)

What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar
7.7

(2009) What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar

as Self

Dead Man on the Run
6.0

(1975) Dead Man on the Run

as Jim Gideon

Robbers' Roost
5.8

(1955) Robbers' Roost

as Heesman

A Stranger in My Arms
2.3

(1959) A Stranger in My Arms

as Donald Beasley

SST: Death Flight
5.3

(1977) SST: Death Flight

as Paul Whitley

Death Car on the Freeway
5.3

(1979) Death Car on the Freeway

as Lt. Haller

Texas Across the River
5.6

(1966) Texas Across the River

as Capt. Stimpson

0.0

(2022) Mystery Reel

as ---

East of Sumatra
5.5

(1953) East of Sumatra

as Cowboy

Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves
10.0

(2005) Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves

as Self

Addams Family Values
6.9

(1993) Addams Family Values

as Host

Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'
5.7

(2002) Charles Laughton Directs 'The Night of the Hunter'

as Self (archive footage)

Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
6.5

(1980) Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty

as TV Director

0.0

(1952) The Congregation

as ---

The Raid
6.5

(1954) The Raid

as Capt. Frank Dwyer

America on the Move 1876-2000
0.0

(2003) America on the Move 1876-2000

as Host

The Rebels
0.0

(1979) The Rebels

as George Washington

The Assassination Bureau
6.4

(1969) The Assassination Bureau

as Dragomiloff's Butler (uncredited)

Behind the Legend: Timon
0.0

(2004) Behind the Legend: Timon

as Himself - Host

House on Haunted Hill
5.6

(1999) House on Haunted Hill

as Himself

Valley of Mystery
5.0

(1967) Valley of Mystery

as Ben Barstow

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made
4.6

(2004) The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

as Dr. Doug Paul Martin (archive footage)

Angels in the Outfield
6.7

(1951) Angels in the Outfield

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Race for Survival
0.0

(1978) Race for Survival

as Narrator

The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires
0.0

(1994) The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires

as Host

High Seas Hijack
10.0

(1977) High Seas Hijack

as Elliott Rhoades

Number One with a Bullet
4.2

(1987) Number One with a Bullet

as Capt. Ferris

Sergeant Ryker
6.5

(1968) Sergeant Ryker

as Maj. Whitaker

The President's Plane Is Missing
6.2

(1973) The President's Plane Is Missing

as Mark Jones

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
6.8

(1994) Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

as Self - Host

Looney Tunes: Back in Action
6.3

(2003) Looney Tunes: Back in Action

as Host of Civil Defense Film

6.0

(1996) Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

as Host

Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait
1.0

(1999) Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait

as Self - Host

The Memory of Eva Ryker
6.0

(1980) The Memory of Eva Ryker

as Mike Rogers

Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion
0.0

(1997) Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion

as Self - Host

Men in Black II
6.4

(2002) Men in Black II

as Peter Graves

Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
0.0

(1998) Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

as Self - Narrator

Call to Danger
0.0

(1973) Call to Danger

as Doug Warfield

The Guns and the Fury
0.0

(1983) The Guns and the Fury

as Mark Janser

300 Miles for Stephanie
0.0

(1981) 300 Miles for Stephanie

as Capt. McIntyre

Gallegher Goes West
0.0

(1966) Gallegher Goes West

as Marshal Neimeyer

The Adventurers
4.5

(1970) The Adventurers

as Trustee Banker

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
10.0

(1969) Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

as Jim Phelps

The Underground Man
0.0

(1974) The Underground Man

as Lew Archer

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
0.0

(1996) Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

as Self - Host

0.0

(2014) Gettysburg - An American Story

as Narrator

William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama
0.0

(1996) William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama

as ---

The Demon Lover
0.0

(1986) The Demon Lover

as Ponsonby

Darkstar: Terror at The Edge of Time
0.0

Darkstar: Terror at The Edge of Time

as Narrator

0.0

Aliens from Space

as Doug Martin

platinum bombshell
0.0

(1987) platinum bombshell

as ---

The Great Adventure
0.0

(1963) The Great Adventure

as Daniel Boone

Life with Lucy
8.3

(1986) Life with Lucy

as Ben Marshall

House
8.6

(2004) House

as Myron

American Dad!
7.0

(2005) American Dad!

as Mr. Pibb (voice)

The Sonny and Cher Show
6.0

(1976) The Sonny and Cher Show

as ---

Kraft Suspense Theatre
5.3

(1963) Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Maj. Frank Whitaker

The F.B.I.
5.5

(1965) The F.B.I.

as Manning Fryes

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Gerald Whitney

The Golden Girls
7.5

(1985) The Golden Girls

as Jerry Kennedy

Simon & Simon
6.7

(1981) Simon & Simon

as ---

Mickey Mouse Works
6.7

(1999) Mickey Mouse Works

as ---

Cold Case
7.8

(2003) Cold Case

as Anton Bikker (2006)

Route 66
6.3

(1960) Route 66

as ---

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
6.9

(1979) Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Major Noah Cooper

Fury
5.9

(1955) Fury

as Jim Newton

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as ---

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Peter Graves

The Angry Beavers
6.9

(1997) The Angry Beavers

as ---

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Glenn Willis

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Mission: Impossible
7.6

(1966) Mission: Impossible

as Jim Phelps

7th Heaven
6.4

(1996) 7th Heaven

as John "Colonel" Camden

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Dr. James Ewing

Laredo
6.3

(1965) Laredo

as ---

Funny Face
5.0

(1971) Funny Face

as ---

Run for Your Life
7.2

(1965) Run for Your Life

as Jim Carlson

Minoriteam
6.8

(2005) Minoriteam

as Sheldon Miller

7.0

(1949) Fireside Theater

as ---

Daniel Boone
6.9

(1964) Daniel Boone

as Logan Harris

The Millionaire
5.0

(1955) The Millionaire

as Paul Hartley

Mission: Impossible
7.5

(1988) Mission: Impossible

as Jim Phelps

Whiplash
6.8

(1961) Whiplash

as Christopher Cobb

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Robert Gaynor

The Farmer's Daughter
5.0

(1963) The Farmer's Daughter

as ---

0.0

(1953) The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Rocky Kent

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Joel Barker

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Stanley

The Dean Martin Show
7.3

(1965) The Dean Martin Show

as ---

Matinee Theater
4.6

(1955) Matinee Theater

as ---

Branded
6.4

(1965) Branded

as ---

12 O'Clock High
7.3

(1964) 12 O'Clock High

as ---

Cimarron City
5.0

(1958) Cimarron City

as ---

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Maj. Tom Howie

Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
6.4

(1984) Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

as John Bray

0.0

(1955) Celebrity Playhouse

as ---

Screen Actors Guild Awards
6.2

(1995) Screen Actors Guild Awards

as ---

Biff Baker U.S.A.
7.5

(1952) Biff Baker U.S.A.

as ---

0.0

(1968) Premiere

as ---

Studio 57
0.0

(1954) Studio 57

as ---

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

The Winds of War
7.3

(1983) The Winds of War

as Palmer 'Fred' Kirby

6.0

(1965) Court Martial

as Major Frank Whittaker

War and Remembrance
7.9

(1988) War and Remembrance

as Palmer Kirby

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Leonard Culver

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

0.0

(1993) Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves

as Self - Narrator

Burke's Law
6.7

(1994) Burke's Law

as General Prescott

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Steve Baxter

The Invaders
6.8

(1967) The Invaders

as Gavin Lewis

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Carl Lawrence

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Mark Needham

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Edmund Gerard

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Disney's House of Mouse
7.4

(2001) Disney's House of Mouse

as Instructor Voice (voice)