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Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness) was an American television and film actor and director. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1926, he served in World War II and was educated at the University of Minnesota. His career began in 1951, and he worked primarily in Western and action film genres. He was the sibling of James Arness and spoke English as his native language.
Graves died of a myocardial infarction in Los Angeles in 2010, with natural causes listed as the manner of death. His professional recognition included a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an American Campaign Medal, a World War II Victory Medal, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He was a citizen of the United States and is recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.
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Film & TV
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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…
Known for
- Mystery Reel2022
- Gettysburg - An American Story — Narrator2014
- Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time — Narrator2010
- What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar — Self2009
- Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves — Self2005
- American Dad! — Mr. Pibb (voice)2005
- Minoriteam — Sheldon Miller2005
- Behind the Legend: Timon — Himself - Host2004
- House — Myron2004
- America on the Move 1876-2000 — Host2003
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Key facts
- Born
- Peter Duesler Aurness , ( 1926-03-18 ) March 18, 1926, Minneapolis , Minnesota, U.S.
- Died
- March 14, 2010 (2010-03-14) (aged 83), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Minnesota
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1951–2010
- Spouse
- Joan Endress ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1950 )
- Relatives
- James Arness (brother)
- Allegiance
- United States
- Branch
- United States Army Air Forces
- Service years
- 1944–1945
- Rank
- Corporal
- Conflicts
- World War II
- Awards
- American Campaign Medal , World War II Victory Medal
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Peter
- Family name
- Graves
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Sibling
- James Arness
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Educated at
- University of Minnesota
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Notable work
- Mission: Impossible
- Genre
- action film
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army Air Forces
- Military rank
- Corporal
- Image
- Peter Graves - 1967.jpg
- Height
- 192
- Number of children
- 3
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- Commons category
- Peter Graves
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1926-03-18
- date of death
- 2010-03-14
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Peter Duesler Aurness
- allegiance
- United States
- service entry
- 1944-00-00
- service retirement
- 1945-00-00
- end of work period
- 2010-00-00
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