Peter Graves
Peter Graves is an American actor born in 1926, known for a variety of work in both film and television.
Graves is a native of Minnesota, which may or may not be coincidental to his many appearances in movies mocked by Mystery Science Theater 3000.
These include:
- SST: Death Flight
- It Conquered the World
- Beginning of the End
- Parts the Clonus Horror
- Attack of the The Eye Creatures
Graves also appeared in a movie mocked on The Film Crew titled Killers From Space.
Peter Graves, known for being a dramatic actor was cast against type as Captain Oveur in the comedy film Airplane!
His distinct voice lead to his fame as the host of the A&E Series Biography.
Other Notable Roles:
- Mission Impossible -- Played gruff leader Jim Phelps for six seasons of the series.
- The Night of the Hunter -- Father of John and Pearl.
- Appearance in one episode of The Golden Girls.
- Recurring Role on Seventh Heaven.
- Appearance in one episode of House MD.
- An expose host in Men in Black II.
- Looney Tunes Back in Action
- Word Girl
- Stalag 17 -- As one of the prisoners of war.