Peter Graves

Appeared at Drury Lane in Ivor Novello musicals, “Glamorous Nights”, “Careless Rapture” and “The Crest of the Wave”. He starred in a large number of West End musicals and plays including: – “The Merry Widow”, “The Water Gypsies”, “The Glorious Days” and “The Reluctant Peer”. he starred with Gertrude Lawrence in “September Tide” in America. Married Vanessa Lee and starred together in several productions including Noel Coward’s musical “After The Ball”, “The Merry Widow” and “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney”. Appeared in many films “I’ll never Forget What’s ‘is Name”, “The Assassination Bureau” and “The Adventurer”.

Past productions

Hartkopf, The Great Waltz, Bernard Delfont & Harold Fielding’s “Great Waltz” Company 9^th July 1970 – March 1972, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
His, Hers and Theirs 9^th – 14^th November 1970, Palace Court Theatre Bournemouth.
A Talent to Amuse 1969 – 1970, Phoenix Theatre, London.
Dear Charles started 19^th November 1968, Duke of York’s Theatre, London.
The Last of Mrs Cheyney started 13^th July 1967, Phoenix Theatre, London.
Aladdin 1960 – 1961, Bristol Hippodrome.
David Warren, Dear Delinquent, Windsor Repertory Company 25^th August – 6^th September 1958, Theatre Royal, Windsor.
Mr Bryan, The Water Gipsies 31^st August 1955 – March 1956, Winter Garden Theatre., London.
Lilacs in the Spring 1955 – 1956, Film Version.
Lord Windermere, After The Ball March 1954 – 8^th January 1955, Bristol Hippodrome, Globe Theatre 1909 – 1994 (Shaftesbury Ave.), London, and other locations.
Glorious Days 1952 – 1953, Bristol Hippodrome.
Valentine Brown, Dear Miss Phoebe 19^th – 24^th November 1951, Theatre Royal, Birmingham.
Valentine Brown, Dear Miss Phoebe 11^th September 1950 – 16^th June 1951, Kings Theatre, Southsea and Phoenix Theatre, London.
Elyot Chase, Private Lives 9^th – 14^th May 1949, Bristol Hippodrome.
Bill Whittaker, We Proudly Present 24^th March – 6^th September 1947, Duke of York’s Theatre, London and Kings Theatre, Southsea.
Pierre Bachelet, Arc de Triomphe 9^th November 1943 – May 1944, Phoenix Theatre, London.
Mons. Deladier, Ladies In Action 10^th April – 4^th May 1940, Lyric Theatre (Shaftesbury Avenue), London.
The Dancing Years 1938 – 1939, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
chauffeur, Identity Unknown, London International Theatre Club 5^th – 19^th December 1937, Duke of York’s Theatre, London.
Crest of the Wave 1^st September – ? 1937, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
Careless Rapture 1936 – 1937, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
Nico, a footman, Glamorous Night 1934 – 1935, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London.
Streamline (revue) 1934 – 1935, Palace Theatre, London.

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