Peter Graves was an American actor who acted in several movies, and television shows. He had a more successful career on television, than movies. In his early days, Graves was inclined towards sports and music. He served in the ‘Untied States Army Air Forces,’ for a brief period. Later, he developed a liking for acting and received accolades for his performances. Graves made his acting debut with the movie ‘Rogue Rivers.’ Followed by this, Graves performed in several movies, such as ‘Stalag 17,’ ‘The Long Gray Line,’ and ‘The Ballad of Josie.’ He is remembered for his character in the comedy movie ‘Airplane!’ and its sequel, ‘Airplane II: The Sequel.’ Peter Graves performed several memorable characters in television shows. He is best remembered for his character ‘Jim Phelps’ in the television series ‘Mission: Impossible.’ The original series had a successful run of over six years. Graves received a ‘Golden Globe Award,’ for his performance in this series. Graves portrayed the same character in its second part. He performed major roles in several television series, including ‘Whiplash’ and ‘Court Martial.’ He also hosted the documentary TV series, ‘Biography.’ He was honored with a star on the ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame.’ A few days before his 84th birthday, Graves suffered a heart attack, and breathed his last.