What is Peter Graves's middle name?
Duesler
What is Peter Graves's full name?
Peter Duesler Aurness
Peter Graves nickname(s):
Peter Duesler Aurness
Peter Graves date of birth:
March 18, 1926
How old was Peter Graves when died?
83
Where was Peter Graves born?
Minneapolis, Minnesota
When did Peter Graves die?
March 14, 2010
Where did Peter Graves die?
Pacific Palisades, California
Why did Peter Graves die?
Heart Attack
How tall is Peter Graves?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Peter Graves body shape:
Athletic
What color are Peter Graves's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Peter Graves's hair?
Grey
Is Peter Graves gay or straight?
Straight
What is Peter Graves's ethnicity?
White
What is Peter Graves nationality?
American
Where did Peter Graves go to university?
University of Minnesota
What is Peter Graves's occupation?
Actor
Peter Graves claim to fame:
Mission: Impossible
Who is Peter Graves's father?
Rolf Cirkler Aurness
Who is Peter Graves's mother?
Ruth Duesler
Peter Graves brother(s):
James Arness
Short Biography
Peter Aurness (March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010), known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was known for his starring role in the television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973, and its revival, from 1988 to 1990. He was the younger brother of legendary character actor James Arness. Graves was born Peter Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Ruth (née Duesler), a journalist, and Rolf Cirkler Aurness, a Norwegian who worked in business. Graves is a descendant of German and Norwegian immigrants. Graves was the younger brother of actor James Arness (Gunsmoke). Graves attended Southwest High School (Class of 1944) and spent two years in the US Army Air Force before attending the University of Minnesota, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.Graves married Joan Endress in 1950. They had three daughters: Kelly, Claudia and Amanda, and six grandchildren. Graves died on March 14, 2010, just four days prior to his 84th birthday. He collapsed outside his home in Pacific Palisades, shortly after returning from a Sunday brunch with his family. His daughter tried to revive him, but failed. According to Graves` business manager, Graves died of a heart attack.