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Peter Graves

Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) 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. Graves also played airline pilot Captain Clarence Oveur in the 1980 comedy film Airplane!…

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Occupation
Actor
Alma mater
University of Minnesota
Awards
American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal
Allegiance
United States
Born
Peter Duesler Aurness (1926-03-18)March 18, 1926 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Branch
United States Army Air Forces

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Peter Graves

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Peter Graves

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related to Early life and education · 15
Peter Graves → Duesler, English, German, Graves, Graves's, Gunsmoke, He, James Arness, March, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Norwegian, Peter Duesler Aurness, Rolf Cirkler Aurness, Ruth
related to External links · 6
Peter Graves → Biography, Brian's Drive-In TheaterPeter Graves, IMDb Peter Graves, Internet Broadway DatabasePeter Graves, TCM Movie Database, The New York Times
Allegiance · 1
Peter Graves → United States
Alma mater · 1
Peter Graves → University of Minnesota
Awards · 1
Peter Graves → American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal
Born · 1
Peter Graves → Peter Duesler Aurness (1926-03-18)March 18, 1926 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Branch · 1
Peter Graves → United States Army Air Forces
Children · 1
Peter Graves → 3
Conflicts · 1
Peter Graves → World War II
Died · 1
Peter Graves → March 14, 2010(2010-03-14) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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Peter GravesAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Peter GravesAlma materUniversity of Minnesota1.00infobox
Peter GravesAwardsAmerican Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal1.00infobox
Peter GravesBornPeter Duesler Aurness (1926-03-18)March 18, 1926 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter GravesBranchUnited States Army Air Forces1.00infobox
Peter GravesChildren31.00infobox
Peter GravesConflictsWorld War II1.00infobox
Peter GravesDiedMarch 14, 2010(2010-03-14) (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Peter GravesOccupationActor1.00infobox
Peter GravesRankCorporal1.00infobox
Peter GravesRelativesJames Arness (brother)1.00infobox
Peter GravesService years1944–19451.00infobox
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Peter GravesYears active1951–20101.00infobox

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