Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Mystery Reel Mystery Reel 2022 Gettysburg - An American Story Gettysburg - An American Story 2014 Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time ★ 8.0 Darkstar: Terror at the Edge of Time 2010 What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar ★ 7.7 What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar 2009 Minoriteam ★ 7.0 Minoriteam 2005 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves ★ 10.0 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square Featuring Audra McDonald and Peter Graves 2005 American Dad! ★ 7.0 American Dad! 2005 House ★ 8.6 House 2004 Behind the Legend: Timon ★ 7.0 Behind the Legend: Timon 2004 America on the Move 1876-2000 ★ 10.0 America on the Move 1876-2000 2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action ★ 6.4 Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003 Cold Case ★ 7.8 Cold Case 2003 Men in Black II ★ 6.4 Men in Black II 2002 Don't Ask Don't Tell ★ 4.3 Don't Ask Don't Tell 2002 These Old Broads ★ 6.3 These Old Broads 2001 Disney's House of Mouse ★ 7.5 Disney's House of Mouse 2001 House on Haunted Hill ★ 5.6 House on Haunted Hill 1999 Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel ★ 7.0 Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel 1999 Mickey Mouse Works ★ 6.9 Mickey Mouse Works 1999 Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait ★ 3.7 Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait 1999 Doris Day: It's Magic Doris Day: It's Magic 1998 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life ★ 8.0 Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life 1998 The Angry Beavers ★ 7.0 The Angry Beavers 1997 Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion 1997 Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star 1996 7th Heaven ★ 6.4 7th Heaven 1996 Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown ★ 6.0 Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown 1996 William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama 1996 Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell 1996 Abbott & Costello Meet Biography Abbott & Costello Meet Biography 1996 Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker ★ 4.3 Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker 1995 The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA ★ 6.0 The Actor Awards Presented by SAG-AFTRA 1995 Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons ★ 8.0 Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons 1995 The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires The Unexplained: Witches, Werewolves & Vampires 1994 Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess ★ 6.9 Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess 1994 Burke's Law ★ 6.8 Burke's Law 1994 Addams Family Values ★ 7.0 Addams Family Values 1993 Diagnosis: Murder ★ 7.1 Diagnosis: Murder 1993 Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves Unauthorized Biographies with Peter Graves 1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno ★ 5.4 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992 The Complete Churchill The Complete Churchill 1992 Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent Mission: Impossible - The Golden Serpent 1989 War and Remembrance ★ 7.9 War and Remembrance 1988 Mission: Impossible ★ 7.5 Mission: Impossible 1988 Biography ★ 6.7 Biography 1987 Number One with a Bullet ★ 4.8 Number One with a Bullet 1987 Life with Lucy ★ 8.0 Life with Lucy 1986 The Demon Lover ★ 7.0 The Demon Lover 1986 The Golden Girls ★ 7.6 The Golden Girls 1985 Murder, She Wrote ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984 Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense ★ 6.5 Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense 1984 Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street ★ 5.8 Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street 1984 The Guns and the Fury ★ 10.0 The Guns and the Fury 1983 The Winds of War ★ 7.3 The Winds of War 1983 Airplane II: The Sequel ★ 6.1 Airplane II: The Sequel 1982 Savannah Smiles ★ 6.5 Savannah Smiles 1982 Simon & Simon ★ 6.7 Simon & Simon 1981 300 Miles for Stephanie ★ 7.5 300 Miles for Stephanie 1981 Airplane! ★ 7.3 Airplane! 1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker ★ 8.0 The Memory of Eva Ryker 1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty ★ 6.7 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty 1980 Death Car on the Freeway ★ 5.2 Death Car on the Freeway 1979 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century ★ 7.0 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century 1979 Parts: The Clonus Horror ★ 4.5 Parts: The Clonus Horror 1979 The Rebels ★ 10.0 The Rebels 1979 Survival Run ★ 3.2 Survival Run 1979 Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident ★ 3.3 Missile X: The Neutron Bomb Incident 1979 SST: Death Flight ★ 5.4 SST: Death Flight 1978 Race for Survival Race for Survival 1978 Fantasy Island ★ 6.5 Fantasy Island 1978 High Seas Hijack ★ 10.0 High Seas Hijack 1977 The Love Boat ★ 6.3 The Love Boat 1977 The Duchess of Duke Street ★ 7.9 The Duchess of Duke Street 1976 The Mysterious Monsters ★ 6.2 The Mysterious Monsters 1976 The Sonny and Cher Show ★ 7.2 The Sonny and Cher Show 1976 Sidecar Racers ★ 5.0 Sidecar Racers 1975 Dead Man on the Run ★ 7.5 Dead Man on the Run 1975 Dinah! ★ 7.0 Dinah! 1974 Where Have All the People Gone ★ 5.9 Where Have All the People Gone 1974 The Underground Man ★ 6.3 The Underground Man 1974