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 7th 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.