Of Norwegian descent, Arness was born James Aurness in Minneapolis on May 26, 1923. His brother, future actor Peter Graves, was born three years later. After being drafted into the Army during his ...

James Arness, a great Sequoia tree in the forest ... Arness’ younger brother was the actor Peter Graves; it’s striking that these siblings starred in shows that helped define their genres ...

James Arness, the 6-foot-6 actor who towered over ... Peter, who changed his last name to Graves, went on to star in the TV series “Mission Impossible.” A self-described drifter, Arness ...