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2 | [[caption-width-right:285:Tonight on ''Website/TVTropes''; Peter Graves, the underrated, underpaid, incredibly handsome subject of this page. ]] |
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4 | Peter Graves (born Peter Duesler Aurness; March 18, 1926 – March 14, 2010) was an American actor known for a variety of work in both film and television. He's best remembered for starring in the two ''Series/MissionImpossible'' TV series, in which he played gruff IMF team leader Jim Phelps for six seasons of the original series and both seasons of the {{revival}}. |
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6 | He was the brother of Creator/JamesArness of ''Series/{{Gunsmoke}}'' fame. |
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8 | Graves was a Minnesota native, which may or may not be coincidental to his many appearances in movies mocked by ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000''. These include: |
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10 | * ''Film/SSTDeathFlight'' |
11 | * ''Film/ItConqueredTheWorld'' |
12 | * ''Film/BeginningOfTheEnd'', in which [[StylisticSuck Crow T. Robot's unique talent as a screenwriter]] brought to life Graves's time at the University of Minnesota. |
13 | * ''Film/{{Clonus}}'' |
14 | * ''Film/TheEyeCreatures'' |
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16 | Graves also appeared in a movie mocked on ''The Film Crew'' titled ''Killers from Space'', and a spy film, ''Film/MissileXTheNeutronBombIncident'', which was mocked by Podcast/RiffTrax. |
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18 | Known for being a dramatic actor, Graves was [[PlayingAgainstType cast against type]] as Captain Oveur in the comedy films ''Film/{{Airplane}}'' and ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel''. |
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20 | He lent his distinct voice to his role as the original host and narrator of the Creator/AAndE series ''Biography'' in the late '80s and early '90s. |
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24 | !!Other Notable Roles: |
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26 | * ''Film/TheRaid1954'' - Capt. Frank Dwyer |
27 | * ''Film/TheNightOfTheHunter'' -- As Ben Harper. |
28 | * ''Film/TexasAcrossTheRiver'' -- Capt. Stimpson. |
29 | * Appearance in one episode of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls''. |
30 | * Recurring Role on ''Series/SeventhHeaven''. |
31 | * Appearance in one episode of ''Series/{{House}}''. |
32 | * An expose host in ''Film/MenInBlackII''. |
33 | * ''Film/LooneyTunesBackInAction'' |
34 | * ''WesternAnimation/WordGirl'' |
35 | * ''Film/{{Stalag 17}}'' -- As one of the prisoners of war. |
36 | * ''Film/ScreamOfTheWolf'' -- As John Weatherby |
37 | * ''Series/{{Whiplash}}'' -- As Christopher Cobb |
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