Peter Falk
Acting
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. He first starred as Columbo in two 2-hour "World Premiere" TV pilots; the first with Gene Barry in 1968 and the second with Lee Grant in 1971. The show then aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie series from 1971 to 1978, and again on ABC from 1989 to 2003. Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961), and won his first Emmy Award in 1962 for The Dick Powell Theatre. He was the first actor to be nominated for an Academy Award and an Emmy Award in the same year, achieving the feat twice (1961 and 1962). He went on to appear in such films as It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), alongside Frank Sinatra in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The Brink's Job (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007), as well as many television guest roles. Falk was also known for his collaborations with filmmaker, actor, and personal friend John Cassavetes, acting in films such as Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Big Trouble (1986), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode "Étude in Black" (1972). He cameoed as a theatergoer in Cassavetes' 1977 film Opening Night. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Falk, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
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movieMy Darling Vivian
2020
Self (archive footage)
moviePeter Falk versus Columbo
2019
Self (archive footage)
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieArthur Miller: Writer
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieLost Case
2014
Columbo (archive footage)
movieAmerican Cowslip
2009
Father Randolph
movieThree Days to Vegas
2007
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
movieChecking Out
2006
Morris Applebaum
movieThe Thing About My Folks
2005
Sam Kleinman
movieShark Tale
2004
Don Feinberg (voice)
movieWilder Days
2003
James 'Pop Up' Morse
movieABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
Self /Self - Columbo
movieUndisputed
2002
Mendy Ripstein
movieThe Lost World
2001
Theo Kerr
tvThe Lost World
2001
Theo Kerr
movieCorky Romano
2001
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
movieHubert's Brain
2001
Bailey (voice)
movieEnemies of Laughter
2000
Paul's Father
movieLakeboat
2000
Pierman
movieA Storm in Summer
2000
Abel Shaddick
movieMoney Kings
1998
Vinnie
tvThe View
1997
Self
moviePronto
1997
Harry Arno
movieThe Sunshine Boys
1996
Willie Clark
movieRoommates
1995
Rocky Holzeck
movieCops n Roberts
1995
Salvatore Santini
movieThe World of Jim Henson
1994
Tramp (archive footage)
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieFaraway, So Close!
1993
Peter Falk
tvThe Larry Sanders Show
1992
Peter Falk
movieThe Player
1992
Peter Falk
movieSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieTune in Tomorrow...
1990
Pedro Carmichael
movieIn the Spirit
1990
Roger Flan
movieCookie
1989
Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
movieVibes
1988
Harry Buscafusco
movieThe Princess Bride
1987
The Grandfather
movieWings of Desire
1987
The Filmstar
movieBig Trouble
1986
Steve Rickey
tvReading Rainbow
1983
Self - Narrator (voice)
movieThe Great Muppet Caper
1981
Tramp (uncredited)
movie...All the Marbles
1981
Harry Sears
movieThe In-Laws
1979
Vincent J. Ricardo
movieThe Brink's Job
1978
Tony Pino
movieScared Straight!
1978
Narration (voice)
movieThe Cheap Detective
1978
Lou Peckinpaugh
movieOpening Night
1977
Self (uncredited)
movieMurder by Death
1976
Sam Diamond
movieGriffin and Phoenix
1976
Geoffrey Griffin
movieA Woman Under the Influence
1974
Nick Longhetti
tvDinah!
1974
Self
tvColumbo
1971
Lt. Columbo
movieA Step Out of Line
1971
Harry Connors
movieHusbands
1970
Archie Black
movieOperation Snafu
1970
Peter Pawney
movieCastle Keep
1969
Sgt. Rossi
movieMachine Gun McCain
1969
Charlie Adamo
tvThe Name of the Game
1968
Lewis Corbett
movieAnzio
1968
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
Self - Guest
movieA Hatful of Rain
1968
Polo Pope
tvRowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Self (uncredited)
movieLuv
1967
Milt Manville
moviePenelope
1966
Lt. Horatio Bixbee
movieBrigadoon
1966
Jeff Douglas
tvThe Trials of O'Brien
1965
Daniel O'Brien
movieAttack and Retreat
1964
lieutenant Mario
movieRobin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Guy Gisborne
movieIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
Third Cab Driver / Bert Graumann / Bara / Mike Galway
movieThe Balcony
1963
Police Chief
moviePressure Point
1962
Young Psychiatrist
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Surprise Appearance / Self (archive footage)
tvJackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
Cameo / Sammy
tvThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Robert Evans
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host / Self
tvThe New Breed
1961
Lopez
tvDr. Kildare
1961
Dr. Matt Gunderson
tvThe Dick Powell Show
1961
Aristede Fresco / Dr. Alan Keegan / Martin
tv87th Precinct
1961
Greg Brovane
tvThe DuPont Show of the Week
1961
Collucci / Danilo Diaz
tvThe Law and Mr. Jones
1960
Carbell Carney
tvThe Islanders
1960
Hooker
The Witness
1960
Abe Reles
tvThe Aquanauts
1960
Jeremiah Wilson / Angel
movieMurder, Inc.
1960
Abe Reles
moviePretty Boy Floyd
1960
Shorty Walters
tvThe Untouchables
1959
Duke Mullen / Nate Selko
tvPlay of the Week
1959
Mestizo
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Ramos Clementine
tvNaked City
1958
Extortionist / Gimpy (uncredited) / Lee Staunton / Frankie O'Hearn
tvDecoy
1957
Fred Dana
tvWagon Train
1957
Gus Morgan
tvHave Gun, Will Travel
1957
Waller - Gambler
tvTony Awards
1956
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
tvAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Meyer Fine
tvOmnibus
1952
Charlie
tvThe Red Skelton Show
1951
Colonel Hush-Hush
tvArmstrong Circle Theatre
1950
Petar Porovic
tvStudio One
1948
Carmen's Assistant / Jack
tvBambi
1948
Self
tvKraft Television Theatre
1947
Radar Operator / Izzy
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter / Self - Audience Member / Self - Nominee / Presenter
movieA Trace of Murder
Columbo
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tvColumbo
1971
Director
Production1
tvColumbo
1971
Co-Executive Producer
Writing1
tvColumbo
1971
Writer