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Peter Nash Lupus Jr. (born June 17, 1932) is an American bodybuilder and actor. He is best known for his role as Willy Armitage on the television series Mission: Impossible (1966–1973).
Peter Lupus was born on 17 June 1932 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Mission: Impossible (1966), Challenge of the Gladiator (1965) and Goliath at the Conquest of Damascus (1965). He has been married to Sharon M. Hildebrand since 27 November 1960.
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Peter Lupus was the man of muscle in 'Mission Impossible,' and his strength expanded his career far beyond the classic, enduring show.
Peter Lupus is an actor and producer, best known for his role as Barney Collier on Mission: Impossible (1966). He is also a weightlifter and fitness consultant, who holds the Guinness world record for oldest person to bench-press over 300 pounds.
- June 17, 1932
- The 1964 film Topkapi inspired the show. Topkapi, written by Monja Danischewsky and directed by Jules Dassin, centered on a band of thieves stealing a priceless treasure from a museum.
- Creator Bruce Geller (literally) lit the fuse on the show. In the original version of the TV show’s explosive opening credits, it’s Geller’s hand holding a match to the fuse.
- Steven Hill’s Sabbath schedule was one factor in his departure. Hill, later a star of Law & Order, played IMF leader Dan Briggs in Mission: Impossible’s first season.
- Barbara Bain won three consecutive Emmy Awards for the show. Bain, who was married to Mission: Impossible costar Martin Landau at the time, won Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series — a precursor of the Emmys’ Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category — in 1967, 1968, and 1969 for playing IMF operative Cinnamon Carter.
Peter Lupus played Willy Armitage, a member of the Impossible Missions Force, for 161 episodes of the TV series from 1966 to 1973. He was the only original cast member to remain on the show throughout the entire run, except for season five.
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Peter Lupus (born June 17, 1932) is an American bodybuilder and actor. He is best known for his role as Willy Armitage on the television series Mission: Impossible (1966–1973).
