Peter Aurness (March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010),[1][2][3][4] known professionally as Peter Graves, was an Americanfilm and televisionactor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBStelevision seriesMission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973. His elder brother was actoGraves was awarded a Golden Globe Award in 1971 for his role as Jim Phelps in the seriesMission: Impossible.[4] He also received nominations for an Emmy Award[37] and Golden Globe awards[38] in other seasons of that show. Graves also won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding informational series in 1997 as host ofBiographyes Arness (1923–2011).After returning from a brunch on March 14, 2010, Graves collapsed and died of a heart attack at the age of 83. He was four days from his 84th birthday. It was reported that one of his daughters attempted to revive him, but was unsuccessful.
Perter Graves
Peter Graves had the square jaw and deep voice of a leading man. His gray hair gave him an aura of, well, gravitas that made him the perfect choice for the head of the Mission: Impossible team in one ...
