Biography

English actor Peter George Wellesley Graves, a member of the British hereditary peerage as the eighth Baron Graves, was born on October 21, 1911 in London. His great-great-great-grandfather was Admiral Thomas Graves, who was made a peerage from Ireland as the first Baron Graves.

Educated at Harrow, Graves became an actor and established his reputation as a light comedian and for his roles in musicals. On film, he career reached its apogee during World War II. In his 50s, he became a supporting player in comic roles, including Alfie (1966), The Wrong Box (1966) and The Magic Christian (1969). He continued to act into his 80s, primarily on TV. He died on June 6, 1994 at the age of 82.

Actor

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes(1991)as George Tidy

I Hired a Contract Killer(1990)as Jeweller

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun(1988)as Doctor - England

The Woman He Loved(1988)as Lord Reith

Campaign(1988)as Lord Montfort

Thanks

Loch Ness(1996)

Soundtrack

The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella(1976)

The Dean Martin Show(1965)

Miss London Ltd.(1943)

King Arthur Was a Gentleman(1942)

Self

Looks Familiar(1970)as Self - Guest

Minnefest for utvandrere(1975)as Self

Omnibus(1967)as Self

Ivor Novello(1956)as Self

Off the Record(1955)as Self

Known for

Paradise Lagoon1957 · Actor Department S1969 · Actor Maytime in Mayfair1949 · Actor Springtime1946 · Actor

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Credit Score: Peter Graves

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The Wrong Box

Military Officer

Fri Jul 01 1966

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	The Wrong Box	5.00	1966	•	6.7	1	3	4379
2	Department S	3.75	1969	•	7.4	0	0	726
3	Paradise Lagoon	3.75	1957	•	7.1	0	0	2293
4	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre	3.75	1950	•	7.1	0	0	217
5	Maytime in Mayfair	3.09	1950	•	5.8	0	0	268
6	Mrs. Fitzherbert	3.09	1950	•	5.6	0	0	52
7	Springtime	3.09	1946	•	5.8	0	0	31
8	The Laughing Lady	3.09	1947	•	5.7	0	0	50
9	Give Us the Moon	3.09	1944	•	5.6	0	0	258
10	Let's Make Up	2.38	1955	•	5.2	0	0	218