Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1927-09-16
Deathday: 2011-06-23 (83 years old)

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Biography

Peter Michael Falk  (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo (1968–2003), which earned him four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.


Falk was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961). He is also known for his collaborations with filmmaker and actor John Cassavetes in films such as: Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Elaine May's Mikey and Nicky (1976) and the Columbo episode: Étude in Black (1972). Falk's other film roles include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Great Race (1965), Anzio (1968), Murder by Death (1976), The Cheap Detective (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007).

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Filmography

all 167

Movies 99

TV Shows 68

self 58

Voice 1

Narrator 1

Producer 1

Writer 1

Self
My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian (2020)

Movie
Self
Peter Falk Versus Columbo

Peter Falk Versus Columbo (2019)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story (2018)

TV
Self
Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer (2017)

Movie
6
Restaurant Customer
Everyday Miracles

Everyday Miracles (2015)

Movie
Columbo (archive footage)
Lost Case

Lost Case (2014)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

Movie
Self
Char·ac·ter

Char·ac·ter (2012)

Movie
The Grandfather
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon

True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon (2012)

Movie
Father Randolph
American Cowslip

American Cowslip (2009)

Movie
Irv
Next

Next (2007)

Movie
6.5
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas (2007)

Movie
Self
Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside (2006)

Movie
Sam Kleinman
The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks (2005)

Movie
Morris Applebaum
Checking Out

Checking Out (2005)

Movie
Max
When Angels Come to Town

When Angels Come to Town (2004)

Movie
Don Feinberg (voice)
Shark Tale

Shark Tale (2004)

Movie
6.74
Max
Finding John Christmas

Finding John Christmas (2003)

Movie
James 'Pop Up' Morse
Wilder Days

Wilder Days (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Self
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us (2003)

Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)

TV
6.3
Mendy Ripstein
Undisputed

Undisputed (2002)

Movie
5.4
Waldo
Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain (2002)

Movie
Self
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

Movie
Theo
The Lost World

The Lost World (2001)

Movie
Theo
The Lost World

The Lost World (2001)

TV
Max
A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas (2001)

Movie
Francis A. Romano
Corky Romano

Corky Romano (2001)

Movie
Self
Good Day Live

Good Day Live (2001)

TV
Max
Made

Made (2001)

Movie
Bailey
Hubert's Brain

Hubert's Brain (2001)

Movie
Paul's Father
Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter (2000)

Movie
The Pierman
Lakeboat

Lakeboat (2000)

Movie
Abel Shaddick
A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer (2000)

Movie
Abe
From Where I Sit

From Where I Sit (2000)

Movie
Self
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge (2000)

Movie
Vinnie
Money Kings

Money Kings (1998)

Movie
Columbo
Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes (1998)

Movie
Self
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche (1998)

TV
Self
The View

The View (1997)

TV
5.5
Harry Arno (Henri Arnaud)
Pronto

Pronto (1997)

Movie
Self
Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)

Movie
Willie Clark
The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys (1996)

Movie
Self
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All (1996)

Movie
Rocky Holeczek
Roommates

Roommates (1995)

Movie
4.8
Salvatore Santini
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts (1995)

Movie
Tramp (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

Movie
Self
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio (1994)

TV
self
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin (1994)

TV
Self
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes (1993)

Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)

TV
6
Actor
Anything for John

Anything for John (1993)

Movie
Peter Falk
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close! (1993)

Movie
Peter Falk
The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

TV
Peter Falk
The Player

The Player (1992)

Movie
4.71
Self (archive footage)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)

Movie
Pedro Carmichael
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)

Movie
Self
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990)

Movie
Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)

Movie
Roger Flan
In the Spirit

In the Spirit (1990)

Movie
Dino
Cookie

Cookie (1989)

Movie
Himself
Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes (1989)

Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)

TV
Harry Buscafusco
Vibes

Vibes (1988)

Movie
self
Seitenblicke

Seitenblicke (1987)

TV
The Grandfather / Narrator
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride (1987)

Movie
8.4
Der Filmstar
Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire (1987)

Movie
4.75
Nick
Happy New Year

Happy New Year (1987)

Movie
Self
Scared Straight!: 10 Years Later

Scared Straight!: 10 Years Later (1987)

Movie
Self
American Masters

American Masters (1986)

TV
Steve Rickey
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

Movie
Himself - Narrator (voice)
Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow (1983)

TV
6
Self
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Self / Self (segment '3 camarades')
Cinéma cinémas

Cinéma cinémas (1982)

TV
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Self - Host
Shoot Don't Shoot

Shoot Don't Shoot (1982)

Movie
Tramp
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

Movie
5.32
Harry Sears
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles (1981)

Movie
Self
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..? (1981)

TV
Vince Ricardo
The In-Laws

The In-Laws (1979)

Movie
Self
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

Movie
Tony Pino
The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job (1978)

Movie
Self - Host
Scared Straight!

Scared Straight! (1978)

Movie
Lou Peckinpaugh
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective (1978)

Movie
Self (uncredited)
Opening Night

Opening Night (1977)

Movie
6.75
Mikey
Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Movie
Sam Diamond
Murder by Death

Murder by Death (1976)

Movie
6
Geoffrey Griffin
Griffin and Phoenix

Griffin and Phoenix (1976)

Movie
Self
30 millions d'amis

30 millions d'amis (1976)

TV
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Nick Longhetti
A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

Movie
6
Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973)

TV
Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ... (1973)

TV
Columbo
Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man (1972)

Movie
Columbo / Co-Executive Producer / Director / Writer
Columbo

Columbo (1971)

TV
5.78
Self
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel (1971)

TV
Self
The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands' (1971)

Movie
Harry Connors
A Step Out of Line

A Step Out of Line (1971)

Movie
Archie Black
Husbands

Husbands (1970)

Movie
Self
Treffpunkte

Treffpunkte (1970)

TV
Peter Pawney
Operation Snafu

Operation Snafu (1970)

Movie
Sgt. Rossi
Castle Keep

Castle Keep (1969)

Movie
7.5
Charlie Adamo
Machine Gun McCain

Machine Gun McCain (1969)

Movie
Lewis Corbett
The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game (1968)

TV
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
Anzio

Anzio (1968)

Movie
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)

TV
Polo Pope
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain (1968)

Movie
Lt. Columbo
Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder (1968)

Movie
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)

TV
5
Milt Manville
Luv

Luv (1967)

Movie
Lt. Bixbee
Penelope

Penelope (1966)

Movie
Jeff Douglas
Brigadoon

Brigadoon (1966)

Movie
Danny
Too Many Thieves

Too Many Thieves (1966)

Movie
Self
Goldene Kamera Verleihung

Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)

TV
Daniel O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien

The Trials of O'Brien (1965)

TV
Max
The Great Race

The Great Race (1965)

Movie
6.38
Medic Captain
Attack and Retreat

Attack and Retreat (1964)

Movie
Guy Gisborne
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

Movie
Third Cab Driver
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Movie
5.79
Bara / Bert Graumann
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Self
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show (1963)

TV
Self
The Jerry Lewis Show

The Jerry Lewis Show (1963)

TV
Police Chief
The Balcony

The Balcony (1963)

Movie
1
Young Psychiatrist
Pressure Point

Pressure Point (1962)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Self
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show (1962)

TV
Cameo / Sammy
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962)

TV
Robert Evans
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)

TV
5
Joy Boy
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Movie
Self - Co-Host / Self
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show (1961)

TV
Lopez
The New Breed

The New Breed (1961)

TV
Ben Casey

Ben Casey (1961)

TV
4.75
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors! (1961)

TV
Dr. Matt Gunderson
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare (1961)

TV
6
Dr. Alan Keegan / Martin / Aristede Fresco
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show (1961)

TV
Greg Brovane
87th Precinct

87th Precinct (1961)

TV
Collucci / Danilo Diaz
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week (1961)

TV
Tom Weber
The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960)

Movie
Carbell Carney
The Law and Mr. Jones

The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)

TV
Hooker
The Islanders

The Islanders (1960)

TV
Abe Reles
The Witness

The Witness (1960)

TV
Joe
The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show (1960)

TV
Angel
The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts (1960)

TV
Abe Reles
Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc. (1960)

Movie
Shorty Walters
Pretty Boy Floyd

Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)

Movie
Nico
The Bloody Brood

The Bloody Brood (1959)

Movie
Duke Mullen
The Untouchables

The Untouchables (1959)

TV
5.29
Mestizo
Play of the Week

Play of the Week (1959)

TV
Ramos Clementine
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
Box
Deadline

Deadline (1959)

TV
New York Confidential

New York Confidential (1959)

TV
Extortionist / Lee Staunton / Frankie O'Hearn / Gimpy (uncredited)
Naked City

Naked City (1958)

TV
Writer
Wind Across the Everglades

Wind Across the Everglades (1958)

Movie
Fred Dana
Decoy

Decoy (1957)

TV
Gus Morgan
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

TV
6
Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Meyer Fine
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Colonel Hush-Hush
The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

TV
Petar Porovic
Armstrong Circle Theatre

Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)

TV
Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)

TV
Carmen's Assistant / Jack
Studio One

Studio One (1948)

TV
Self
Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards (1948)

TV
Self
Scared Straight: 10 Years Later

Scared Straight: 10 Years Later

TV
Don Chucho
Camera Three

Camera Three

TV

Ratings

Average 5.85
Based on 1.61 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1927-09-16

Deathday
2011-06-23 (83 years old)

Birth Name
Peter Michael Falk

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Relationships
Shera Danese (1977-01-01 - 2011-01-01)

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Пітер Фальк, Питер Фальк, 彼得·法尔克, Peter Michael Falk

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Golden Globe Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series


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