Peter Falk

Peter Falk

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).
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    New York City, New York, USA
    Birthday
    9/16/1927
Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire
7.8
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
7.3
The Lost World
The Lost World
5.9
Next
Next
6.1
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
7.7
Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer
7.1
The Player
The Player
7.2
Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close!
6.9
Vibes
Vibes
5.7
...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
6.2
Murder by Death
Murder by Death
7.2
The Great Race
The Great Race
7.1
The Thing About My Folks
The Thing About My Folks
6.3
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
6
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
6.6
A Town Without Christmas
A Town Without Christmas
5.8
Anzio
Anzio
5.8
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
0
A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence
7.8
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.3
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
6.2
Undisputed
Undisputed
6.5
Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc.
6.4
American Cowslip
American Cowslip
5.4
Made
Made
5.8
Machine Gun McCain
Machine Gun McCain
6.1
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
5.7
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
6
Corky Romano
Corky Romano
4.3
Finding John Christmas
Finding John Christmas
6.3
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
6.6
Husbands
Husbands
6.8
Checking Out
Checking Out
6.6
Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain
5
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
0
Money Kings
Money Kings
6.1
Cookie
Cookie
5.2
Mikey and Nicky
Mikey and Nicky
6.8
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
5.3
Shoot Don't Shoot
0
The Bloody Brood
The Bloody Brood
4.5
Anything for John
Anything for John
6
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
0
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
5.5
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
4.9
The Balcony
The Balcony
5.2
In the Spirit
In the Spirit
3.3
Luv
Luv
4.2
A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
5.8
When Angels Come to Town
When Angels Come to Town
6
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
5.1
Penelope
Penelope
5.6
Attack and Retreat
Attack and Retreat
6.7
Griffin and Phoenix
Griffin and Phoenix
5.3
Wilder Days
Wilder Days
5
The Secret of the Purple Reef
The Secret of the Purple Reef
2.5
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter
5.5
Char·ac·ter
Char·ac·ter
4
The Making of 'Husbands'
The Making of 'Husbands'
0
Operation Snafu
Operation Snafu
5.5
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0
Three Days to Vegas
Three Days to Vegas
3.8
A Step Out of Line
A Step Out of Line
7
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
5.8
Roommates
Roommates
6.2
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
7
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
0
Too Many Thieves
Too Many Thieves
4.5
Pronto
Pronto
5.3
Everyday Miracles
Everyday Miracles
3.7
Lost Case
Lost Case
0
Shark Tale
Shark Tale
6
Brigadoon
Brigadoon
7
Arena - John Cassavetes
0
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
8.3
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
6.8
Opening Night
Opening Night
7.6
Ransom for a Dead Man
Ransom for a Dead Man
7.2
Hubert's Brain
Hubert's Brain
6
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
6.5
Prescription: Murder
Prescription: Murder
7.8
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'
0
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
0
From Where I Sit
0
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
6.3
Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
6.1
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
0
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts
0
Peter Falk Versus Columbo
Peter Falk Versus Columbo
7.4
Scared Straight!
Scared Straight!
7.3
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream
6.2
And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
7
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
7.3
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
7.5
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.3
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
6.5
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7
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