Veteran screen actor and Airplane! star Peter Graves died of a heart attack Sunday morning. He was 83, according to the Associated Press:
Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely 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,” died Sunday.
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!”
Graves appeared in dozens of films and a handful of television shows in a career of nearly 60 years.
Not only is Airplane! The Holy Bible to me, but I also like movies about gladiators.
Rest in Peace, Peter Graves.
John Prime | March 15, 2010 at 1:14 am
Man I was just watching him in The Beginning of The End this morning. I shall miss you man.
Richard | March 15, 2010 at 1:15 am
RIP!
It's Me Fuckers | March 15, 2010 at 1:16 am
RIP Mr. Blue Eyes… the Airplane movies were a staple of the movie industry when I was growing up.
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roger Roger…
Manny | March 15, 2010 at 1:24 am
He was taken from us too soon..
Kristine Levine | March 15, 2010 at 1:29 am
Agreed. Airplane! was the first movie that made me laugh till my guts hurt. Perfect comedy. <3
Dank | March 15, 2010 at 1:51 am
I speak jive.
RIP Peter
dstt | March 15, 2010 at 2:28 am
My first remembrance of Peter Graves was in the role of Joey’s Father in the Saturday morning t.v. show callled Fury. the horse and the boy who loved him.
lol | March 15, 2010 at 2:51 am
thanks for at least saying RIP this time…
thunderstud | March 15, 2010 at 3:06 am
He was a great talent and will be missed…
Hostess | March 15, 2010 at 3:30 am
Surely you can’t be serious.
Clarence Oveur | March 15, 2010 at 3:30 am
I am serious… and don’t call me Shirley.
Jim Phelps | March 15, 2010 at 3:39 am
R.I.P. Peter Graves
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Angel | March 15, 2010 at 11:12 am
Yeah, I remember Fury. Loved that show back in the day. RIP Peter.
captain america | March 15, 2010 at 11:37 am
he was a babee……………………………………………………………………ONCE!!
DKNY | March 15, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
gen | March 15, 2010 at 5:12 pm
RIP Peter Graves
I used to watch Mission Impossible all the time as a kid on VHS with my brothers. Good times. RIP.
Pierre | March 15, 2010 at 5:23 pm
I loved Mission: Impossible. RIP, Peter Graves
timmy the dying boy | March 15, 2010 at 6:33 pm
The secretary has disavowed any knowledge of his actions.
Kodos | March 15, 2010 at 6:54 pm
You ever seen Peter Graves naked?
PostmortemG | March 15, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Well, *MY* first remembrance of Peter Graves was in the MST3K episode of Clonus. Airplane never interested me enough to watch it, but damn… i mourn the death of just about any old-school Hollywood actor, these days. Take care, Mr. Graves. Now back to listening to the new BURZUM album… =D
Billy | March 16, 2010 at 12:04 am
Yes Peter, I love gladiator movies.
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