In high school, he was captain of the track team and a high hurdler; won the state title in high hurdles his junior year
After high school, he joined the U
S
Army, where he played in the band
While his brother, James Arness, slightly altered the family name (Aurness) for his acting moniker, Peter decided to adopt his maternal grandfather's name, Graves
Made his film debut in 1951's Rogue River
Signature role was Jim Phelps on the TV series Mission: Impossible
Awards
1997Emmy-Outstanding Informational Series:winner
1971Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:winner
1970Golden Globe-Actor in a Television Series - Drama:nominated
1969Emmy-Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series:nominated
1969Golden Globe-Actor in a Television Series:nominated