1. The real story of the ''Aurness'' brothers - MeTV
Feb 19, 2024 · Born Peter and James Aurness, the brothers had different paths, but both were hugely successful. James, the older brother, was drafted into the ...
Spies, westerns, and stage names.
2. – I know James Arness and Peter… – Chicago Tribune
Sep 23, 1990 · I know James Arness and Peter Graves are real-life brothers and both have done a lot of TV and movies. Have they ever starred together?
– I know James Arness and Peter Graves are real-life brothers and both have done a lot of TV and movies. Have they ever starred together?-P.L. The Aurness brothers of Minneapolis (Jim`s now 6…
3. Family tree of James ARNESS - Geneastar
Arness is the elder brother of actor Peter Graves (his brother Peter Aurness changed his surname to stage name of 'Graves', a maternal family name). Arness ...
James Arness was born as James Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness and Ruth Duesler, descendants of Norwegian and German immigrants. The original family name was 'Aursnes', but when Arness's grandfather came to Ellis Island, he later changed the name to 'Aurness'. Arness attended Washburn High School, Minneapolis, (Class of 1941). Arness is the elder brother of actor Peter Graves (his brother Peter Aurness changed his surname to stage name of 'Graves', a maternal family name). Arness served as a rifleman in the United States Army during World War II with the U.S. 3rd Infantry Division, and was severely wounded during Operation Shingle, at Anzio, Italy. According to his 2001 autobiography, James Arness – An Autobiography, he landed on Anzio Beachhead on January 21, 1944 while serving as a rifleman with 2nd Platoon, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Regiment of the 3rd Infantry Division. Due to his height (6'6"), acting as "a depth finder",
4. James Arness - Hollywood Walk of Fame
His parents were Rolf Cirkler Aurness, a businessman, and Ruth Aurness, a journalist. His father's ancestry was Norwegian, his mother's German. The family name ...
James Arness is an American actor, best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke for 20 years. His brother was the late actor, Peter Graves. Arness has the distinction of having played the role of Marshal Matt Dillon in five separate decades: 1955 to 1975 in the weekly series, then in Return to Dodge […]
5. Peter Graves vs James Arness - MeTV
Jun 29, 2023 · "Aurness" was the actual family name of real-life brothers James "Matt Dillon" Arness and Peter "Jim Phelps" Graves. Two TV greats sprung forth ...
It's a sibling smackdown!
6. Family tree of Peter GRAVES - Geneastar
Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Methodist parents Rolf Cirkler Aurness (1894–1982), a businessman, and his wife ...
Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Methodist parents Rolf Cirkler Aurness (1894–1982), a businessman, and his wife Ruth (née Duesler, died 1986), a journalist. Graves' ancestry was Norwegian and German. The family name originally was "Aursnes," but when Rolf's Norwegian father, Peter Aursnes, immigrated to New York City in 1887, he changed the spelling. Peter used the stage name "Graves", a maternal family name. He used the name Graves to honor his mother's family, and also so as to not be confused with his older brother, James Arness, who was the star of the television series Gunsmoke. Graves graduated from Southwest High School in 1944, and spent two years in the United States Army Air Forces near the end of World War II. He then enrolled at the University of Minnesota on the G.I. Bill, and was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
7. Peter Graves | House Wiki - Fandom
He used the name Graves to honor his mother's family, and also so as to not be confused with his older brother, James Arness, who was the star of the television ...
Peter Duesler Aurness (1926-2010) known professionally as Peter Graves, was an American film and television actor. He was best known for his starring role in the CBS television series Mission: Impossible from 1967 to 1973 (original) and from 1988 to 1990 (revival). His elder brother was actor James Arness. On House, M.D. he portrayed Myron, the paramour of Ramona in the Season 1 episode Love Hurts. Graves was born Peter Duesler Aurness in Minneapolis, Minnesota, a son of Methodist parents Rolf C
8. The success of James Arness and Peter Graves, brothers, in television
Apr 14, 1972 · I think that series is in its 18th year now." Because his older brother (by four years) had already established the Arness name, Peter decided ...
Clipping found in The Times Herald published in Port Huron, Michigan on 4/14/1972. The success of James Arness and Peter Graves, brothers, in television
9. Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter... - UPI Archives
Jul 27, 1982 · SIMI VALLEY, Calif. -- Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter Graves, died Monday at the age of 88. Advertisem*nt.
Rolf Aurness, father of actors James Arness and Peter Graves, died Monday at the age of 88.
10. James Arness: Personal
The name of Peter Graves was submitted by his agent for the television role of Matt Dillon. True ... Graves says a reason he was rejected was his role as a Nazi ...
James Arness - Personal
