Peter Graves

Acting

Peter Graves

Peter Graves is best known for House, American Dad!, Murder, She Wrote and Cold Case. Peter Graves was born on March 18, 1926. Peter Graves died on March 14, 2010 at the age of 83.

Born
March 18, 1926
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Died
March 14, 2010 (83 years old)

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, especially in Westerns. However, Graves is primarily recognized for his television work, particularly as Jim Phelps in Mission: Impossible (1966). Peter Graves died of a heart attack on March 14, 2010, just four days before his 84th birthday.

Known for

Filmography

Frequently asked questions

What movies and shows has Peter Graves been in?

Peter Graves is best known for House, American Dad!, Murder, She Wrote and Cold Case.

When was Peter Graves born?

Peter Graves was born on March 18, 1926. (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

How old is Peter Graves?

Peter Graves died on March 14, 2010 at the age of 83.

Updated: October 26, 2026 ·