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Peter Graves gets Walk of Fame star in LA
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(Associated Press ) - Peter Graves, known for his roles in the 1980
film spoof "Airplane!" (IMDB.com: http://xrl.us/Airplane ) and the TV
series "Mission: Impossible," (Amazon.com:
http://xrl.us/MissionImpossible ) has been honored with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
film spoof "Airplane!" (IMDB.com: http://xrl.us/Airplane ) and the TV
series "Mission: Impossible," (Amazon.com:
http://xrl.us/MissionImpossible ) has been honored with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The 83-year-old actor attended the Los Angeles ceremony Friday with
his wife Joan, their children and grandchildren. He called the honor
"a red letter day in my life."
Minneapolis-born Graves made his debut in films in the early 1950s,
gaining fame as team leader Jim Phelps on the CBS TV series "Mission:
Impossible" from 1967 to 1973.
He won a Golden Globe award for the part in 1971.
His comedic turn as deep-voiced airplane pilot Captain Oveur in
"Airplane!" cemented his celebrity status.
Graves hosted the A&E series "Biography" and also guest-starred on TV
shows including "House."
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