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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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