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THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, Peter Graves, 1955

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Peter Graves (1926-2010)

The actor had a long and distinguished career, from “Mission: Impossible” to “Airplane!” and beyond.

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THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, Peter Graves, 1955

'The Night of the Hunter'

THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, Peter Graves, 1955
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'Mission: Impossible'

FILE - This 1969 file photo shows actor Peter Graves close up during shooting of the popular television show \"Mission: Impossible.\" According to a publicist, Graves has died in Los Angeles. He was 83. (AP Photo, File)
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The Original Cast Of Mission Impossible

The IMF team

The Original Cast Of \"Mission Impossible.\" Clockwise From Top Left: Greg Morris (Barney Collier), Peter Lupus (Willy Armitage), Barbara Bain (Cinnamon Carter), Martin Landau (Rollin Hand) And Peter Graves (Jim Phelps). (Photo By Getty Images)
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AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL, (right) Peter Graves, 1982, (c) Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection

Roger, Oveur

AIRPLANE II: THE SEQUEL, (right) Peter Graves, 1982, (c) Paramount/courtesy Everett Collection
12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Arrivals

Full career

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actor Peter Graves arrives at the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
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\"Airplane!\" Lands at Academy

Striker brigade

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 19: Actors Robert Hayes (L) and Peter Graves attend a cast and crew reunion and screening of \"Airplane!\" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on May 19, 2006 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images)
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Peter Graves Honored At The Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Star power

HOLLYWOOD - OCTOBER 30: Actor Peter Graves with wife Joan Endress is honoured on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on October 30, 2009 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kristian Dowling/Getty Images)
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Actor Peter Graves poses for photos afte

Distinguished host

Actor Peter Graves poses for photos after being honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood on October 30, 2009. Graves has combined an enormously successful film-acting career starring in everything from the classic movie \"Stalag 17\" to the comedy \"Airplane\", with an equally rewarding TV career, encompassing more than a half-dozen series, several major mini-series and numerous movies-for-television. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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