Ernest Graves (May 5, 1919 – June 1, 1983) was an American actor. Born in

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, Graves was a regular on the NBC drama ''Today Is Ours'' (1958). He also was featured on several daytime

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s, including ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Another World''. He starred as

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in the cult film '' Hercules in New York'' in 1970 and the TV movie adaptation of '' The Ceremony of Innocence''. Graves is most remembered for his portrayal of the original Victor Lord on the ABC daytime drama ''

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'' from 1968 to 1974. He starred in the 1976 Broadway play '' Poor Murderer''. On June 1, 1983, Graves died of cancer at age 64 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

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* * 1919 births 1983 deaths Male actors from Chicago American male soap opera actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1910s-stub