RIP Peter Graves

[pwr255]

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni1780632/
Peter Graves, star of the television series "Mission Impossible" and the "Airplane" films, has died. Graves' publicist, Sandy Brokaw, says the actor died Sunday shortly after returning to his Los Angeles home from brunch with his family. He was 83. Graves was best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible." Normally cast as a hero, he turned in an unforgettable performance early in his career as the treacherous Nazi spy in Billy Wilder's 1953 prisoner-of-war drama "Stalag 17." He also masterfully lampooned his straight-arrow image when he portrayed bumbling airline pilot Clarence Oveur in the 1980 disaster movie spoof "Airplane!" This is a breaking new update. More information to follow.

[healthysean]

Hi,

was just going to add a piece when I found yours, four days short of his 84 th birthday.

His older actor brother is still alive James Arness

regards

Sean

[Mjr Frank Burns]

I just sent out a LOR, SASE a,d picture or 2 to him on March 3.....I wonder if he even saw it or sent it or whatever.. God Bless Peter Graves.... Truly a great actor.

[pwr255]

I sent to him last May and never heard back but got him on a coupld Mission: Impossible photos a couple years back.

[BossC]

I LOVE the Mission Impossible TV show (the Tom Cruise movies were no where close ). I will miss him.

BossC

[tvboy]

He will be missed so thankful for the photo he sent me I am grateful to have a momento of this great actors career and let's not forget his voice with all his wonderful voice over work