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Actor

Peter Graves: Movies & Box Office

films
77
on screen
1942–2009
box office
$38M
Biggest hits

The Best Peter Graves Movies

The films of Peter Graves that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) leads with $27.2M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Peter Graves's Career in Numbers

Peter Graves's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Peter Graves works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) to The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Peter Graves Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 6
  2. 1950s 29
  3. 1960s 8
  4. 1970s 11
  5. 1980s 10
  6. 1990s 3
  7. 2000s 2

The 1950s were Peter Graves's busiest decade, with 29 films.

Peter Graves Movies by Genre

  • Drama 15
  • Comedy 13
  • Western 7
  • Tv movie 5
  • Sci-Fi 5
  • Thriller 4
  • Adventure 3
  • War 3
  • Documentary 2
  • Fantasy 2

Drama is the genre Peter Graves has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (13).

Peter Graves Career Milestones

Biggest box office hit
Airplane II: The Sequel $27.2M worldwide
77 credits

Peter Graves Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Peter Graves is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Peter Graves Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2004 The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004) movie poster The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made as Dr. Doug Paul Martin (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 2001 These Old Broads (2001) movie poster These Old Broads as Bill · Tv movie
  3. 1996 Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown (1996) movie poster Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown as Host · Documentary
  4. 1993 The Eligible Bachelor (1993) movie poster The Eligible Bachelor as George Tidy · Fantasy
  5. 1990 I Hired a Contract Killer (1990) movie poster I Hired a Contract Killer as Jeweller · Drama
  6. 1988 The Woman He Loved (1988) movie poster The Woman He Loved as Lord Reith · Tv movie
  7. 1988 War and Remembrance (1988) movie poster War and Remembrance as Palmer Kirby · Drama
  8. 1987 Number One with a Bullet (1987) movie poster Number One with a Bullet as Capt. Ferris · Comedy
  9. 1984 Tennis Court (1984) movie poster Tennis Court as Vicar John Bray · Horror
  10. 1984 Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street (1984) movie poster Aces Go Places III: Our Man from Bond Street as Tom Collins · Comedy
  11. 1983 The Winds of War (1983) movie poster The Winds of War as Palmer 'Fred' Kirby · Drama
  12. 1982 Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) movie poster Airplane II: The Sequel Sci-Fi
  13. 1982 Savannah Smiles (1982) movie poster Savannah Smiles as Harland Dobbs · Comedy
  14. 1980 The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980) movie poster The Memory of Eva Ryker as Mike Rogers · Action
  15. 1980 Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980) movie poster Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty as TV Director · Tv movie
  16. 1979 Death Car on the Freeway (1979) movie poster Death Car on the Freeway as Lt. Haller · Thriller
  17. 1979 Parts: The Clonus Horror (1979) movie poster Parts: The Clonus Horror as Jeff Knight · Sci-Fi
  18. 1979 The Rebels (1979) movie poster The Rebels as George Washington · Tv movie
  19. 1979 Survival Run (1979) movie poster Survival Run as Kandaris · Horror
  20. 1977 SST: Death Flight (1977) movie poster SST: Death Flight as Paul Whitley · Drama
  21. 1976 The Slipper and the Rose (1976) movie poster The Slipper and the Rose as General · Fantasy
  22. 1975 Sidecar Racers (1975) movie poster Sidecar Racers as Carson · Drama
  23. 1974 Where Have All the People Gone (1974) movie poster Where Have All the People Gone as Steven Anders · Tv movie
  24. 1974 Paul and Michelle (1974) movie poster Paul and Michelle as Sir Henry · Romance
  25. 1974 Scream of the Wolf (1974) movie poster Scream of the Wolf as John Wetherby · Thriller
  26. 1973 The President’s Plane Is Missing (1973) movie poster The President’s Plane Is Missing as Mark Jones · Drama
  27. 1969 Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969) movie poster Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob as Jim Phelps · Adventure
  28. 1969 The 5-Man Army (1969) movie poster The 5-Man Army as Dutchman · Western
  29. 1968 The Ballad of Josie (1968) movie poster The Ballad of Josie as Jason Meredith · Comedy
  30. 1968 Sergeant Ryker (1968) movie poster Sergeant Ryker as Maj. Whitaker · War
  31. 1967 I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname (1967) movie poster I’ll Never Forget What’s’isname as Bankman · Comedy
  32. 1967 How I Won the War (1967) movie poster How I Won the War as Staff Officer · Comedy
  33. 1967 The Jokers (1967) movie poster The Jokers as Mr. Tremayne · Crime
  34. 1966 Texas Across the River (1966) movie poster Texas Across the River as Capt. Stimpson · Comedy
  35. 1959 A Stranger in My Arms (1959) movie poster A Stranger in My Arms as Donald Beasley · Romance
  36. 1957 Death in Small Doses (1957) movie poster Death in Small Doses as Agent / Tom Kaylor · Drama
  37. 1957 Beginning of the End (1957) movie poster Beginning of the End as Dr. Ed Wainwright · Sci-Fi
  38. 1957 The Admirable Crichton (1957) movie poster The Admirable Crichton as Brocklehurst · Comedy
  39. 1957 Bayou (1957) movie poster Bayou as Martin Davis · Drama
  40. 1956 Canyon River (1956) movie poster Canyon River as Bob Andrews · Western
  41. 1956 Hold Back The Night (1956) movie poster Hold Back The Night as Lt. Lee Couzens · War
  42. 1956 It Conquered the World (1956) movie poster It Conquered the World as Dr. Paul Nelson · Thriller
  43. 1955 The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) movie poster The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell as Capt. Bob Elliott · Drama
  44. 1955 Fort Yuma (1955) movie poster Fort Yuma as Lt. Ben Keegan · Western
  45. 1955 The Naked Street (1955) movie poster The Naked Street as Joe McFarland · Thriller
  46. 1955 The Night of the Hunter (1955) movie poster The Night of the Hunter Drama
  47. 1955 Wichita (1955) movie poster Wichita as Morgan Earp · Western
  48. 1955 Robbers’ Roost (1955) movie poster Robbers’ Roost as Heesman · Action
  49. 1955 The Long Gray Line (1955) movie poster The Long Gray Line as Corporal Rudolph Heinz · Drama
  50. 1954 Black Tuesday (1954) movie poster Black Tuesday as Peter Manning · Crime
  51. 1954 Lilacs in the Spring (1954) movie poster Lilacs in the Spring as Albert Gutman · Comedy
  52. 1954 The Raid (1954) movie poster The Raid as Capt. Frank Dwyer · War
  53. 1954 The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) movie poster The Yellow Tomahawk as Sawyer · Western
  54. 1954 Killers from Space (1954) movie poster Killers from Space as Douglas Martin · Sci-Fi
  55. 1953 Beneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) movie poster Beneath the 12-Mile Reef as Arnold Dix · Adventure
  56. 1953 War Paint (1953) movie poster War Paint as Trooper Tolson · Western
  57. 1953 East of Sumatra (1953) movie poster East of Sumatra as Cowboy · Adventure
  58. 1953 Stalag 17 (1953) movie poster Stalag 17 Drama
  59. 1952 Derby Day (1952) movie poster Derby Day as Gerald Berkeley · Drama
  60. 1952 Red Planet Mars (1952) movie poster Red Planet Mars as Chris Cronyn · Sci-Fi
  61. 1951 Fort Defiance (1951) movie poster Fort Defiance as Ned Tallon · Western
  62. 1951 The Lady with a Lamp (1951) movie poster The Lady with a Lamp as Prince Albert · Drama
  63. 1951 Encore (1951) movie poster Encore as Philip Cronshaw · Comedy
  64. 1949 Maytime in Mayfair (1949) movie poster Maytime in Mayfair as D'Arcy Davenport · Drama
  65. 1948 Spring in Park Lane (1948) movie poster Spring in Park Lane as Basil Maitland · Comedy
  66. 1944 Give Us the Moon (1944) movie poster Give Us the Moon as Peter Pyke · Comedy
  67. 1944 Bees in Paradise (1944) movie poster Bees in Paradise as Peter Lovell · Music
  68. 1943 Miss London Ltd. (1943) movie poster Miss London Ltd. as Capt. Rory O'Moore · Comedy
  69. 1942 King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942) movie poster King Arthur Was a Gentleman as Lance Elliott
Works with

Who Peter Graves Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Peter Graves shares the most films with. Michael Hordern comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Chuck Connors (4).

FAQ

Peter Graves: Questions & Answers

How many movies Peter Graves has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Peter Graves been in?

Peter Graves is credited on 77 films, from 1942 to 2009. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Peter Graves's highest-grossing movie?

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) is Peter Graves's biggest box office hit, with $27.2M worldwide, ahead of Savannah Smiles (1982) ($10.4M). Across every film with box office figures, Peter Graves's movies have made $38M.

Peter Graves's biggest hits

What is Peter Graves's newest movie?

The most recent film on Peter Graves's filmography is What a Difference a Day Made: Doris Day Superstar (2009), in the role of Self.

Who does Peter Graves work with most often?

Peter Graves shares the most films with Michael Hordern (4 films), Chuck Connors (4 films) and Ralph Bellamy (4 films).

The Best Peter Graves Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 77 credits.

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