by Robert Wilkinson
The head of the IMF (no, NOT the International Monetary Fund!) has died. Peter Graves, brother of Gunsmoke's Matt Dillon and star of "Fury," "Stalag 17," "Airplane," and second head of the IMF in the original "Mission Impossible," has passed on to his next assignment. Of course, the Secretary will disavow the mission if any of his team are caught, and "this tape will self-destruct in five seconds...." For those old enough to know that Tom Cruise could never make the original team, here's a memory of why.
© Copyright 2010 Robert Wilkinson
I remember. May the Goddess guard him.
Love,
Terri in Joburg
Posted by: Aquila ka Hecate | March 15, 2010 at 09:16 AM
I "love to hate" him in Stalag 17 - now one of my favorites of all time - because he plays against the type we know and love him for. To the uninitiated, his work in that film was simply genius.
May he RIP.
Posted by: Matt | March 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Always loved him in his roles...great actor! Thank you Peter. May the Blessings of the Goddess rest upon you.
Posted by: Laura | March 15, 2010 at 01:56 PM
Thank you, thank you, thank you! This brought back so many memories of Saturday nights getting lost in Mission Impossible. Blessings, Peter, as you travel the Universe.
Posted by: Justine | March 15, 2010 at 03:44 PM
Wondering about Sir Peter Graves Next Mission !!!!
Best Wishes !!!!
Posted by: Jorge Torres | March 15, 2010 at 04:25 PM
I last saw him walking through the lobby of the Mauna Lani Bay hotel in his bathrobe and slippers just cas and cruisin' and smoking a cigar enjoying life!
Posted by: maukamist | March 15, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Read he passed after having brunch with his whole family !
Very cool! He was a great TV actor. Thanks for the montage Robert.
Best wishes,
Maria
Posted by: Maria | March 16, 2010 at 06:58 PM
Loved this! Smiles, smiles, smiles!
Posted by: caliban | March 17, 2010 at 09:42 AM