Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Known for: Acting

Born: September 16, 1927

Died: June 23, 2011

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" T…

Known for

...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
1981
The Thing About My Folks
The Thing About My Folks
2005
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
1978
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
1978
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
1979
Checking Out
Checking Out
2006
Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain
2002
Money Kings
Money Kings
1998
Cookie
Cookie
1989
Mikey and Nicky
Mikey and Nicky
1976
Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
1987
A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
2000
When Angels Come to Town
When Angels Come to Town
2004
Griffin and Phoenix
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
Wilder Days
Wilder Days
2003
Three Days to Vegas
Three Days to Vegas
2007
A Step Out of Line
A Step Out of Line
1971
Roommates
Roommates
1995
Too Many Thieves
Too Many Thieves
1966
Pronto
Pronto
1997
Lost Case
Lost Case
2014
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
2003
Ransom for a Dead Man
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972
Prescription: Murder
Prescription: Murder
1968
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
Peter Falk versus Columbo
Peter Falk versus Columbo
2019
Scared Straight!
Scared Straight!
1978
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
A Trace of Murder
A Trace of Murder
 
Anzio
Anzio
1968
A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence
1974
Husbands
Husbands
1970
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
1993
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
1996
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
1996
The Balcony
The Balcony
1963
Luv
Luv
1967
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
2000
The Making of 'Husbands'
The Making of 'Husbands'
1971
Brigadoon
Brigadoon
1966
Hubert's Brain
Hubert's Brain
2001
Vibes
Vibes
1988
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
1962
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
Undisputed
Undisputed
2002
Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc.
1960
Machine Gun McCain
Machine Gun McCain
1969
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
1969
Corky Romano
Corky Romano
2001
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
1986
The Bloody Brood
The Bloody Brood
1959
Anything for John
Anything for John
1993
In the Spirit
In the Spirit
1990
Char·ac·ter
Char·ac·ter
2012
Arena - John Cassavetes
1989
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
1968
Arthur Miller: Writer
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017
Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close!
1993
The Great Race
The Great Race
1965
American Cowslip
American Cowslip
2009
Finding John Christmas
Finding John Christmas
2003
Penelope
Penelope
1966
The Secret of the Purple Reef
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
Operation Snafu
Operation Snafu
1970
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts
1995
Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire
1987
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
Made
Made
2001
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
The Lost World
The Lost World
2001
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter
2000
A Constant Forge
A Constant Forge
2000
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
Next
Next
2007
Murder by Death
Murder by Death
1976
From Where I Sit
2000
A Town Without Christmas
A Town Without Christmas
2001
Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
1958
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987
I Love Liberty
I Love Liberty
1982
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960
My Darling Vivian
My Darling Vivian
2020
Attack and Retreat
Attack and Retreat
1964
Shark Tale
Shark Tale
2004
Frank Capra's American Dream
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
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
Edge of Outside
Edge of Outside
2006
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
Opening Night
Opening Night
1977
The Muppets Go Hollywood
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
The Player
The Player
1992
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
Inside the Actors Studio
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
The View
The View
1997
Naked City
Naked City
1958
The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
Studio One
Studio One
1948
The Islanders
The Islanders
1960
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
1960
Decoy
Decoy
1957
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961
The New Breed
The New Breed
1961
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961
Good Day Live
2001
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
1959
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow
1983
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
The Lost World
The Lost World
2001
American Masters
American Masters
1986
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
The Trials of O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
1961
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Play of the Week
Play of the Week
1959
The Witness
1960
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
Deadline
Deadline
1959
87th Precinct
87th Precinct
1961
Columbo
Columbo
1971
Bambi
Bambi
1948
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
1982
The Law and Mr. Jones
The Law and Mr. Jones
1960
The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
The Jerry Lewis Show
The Jerry Lewis Show
1963
Treffpunkte
1970
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Seitenblicke
1987
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis
1976
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
1998
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
1994
Dinah!
Dinah!
1974
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Omnibus
Omnibus
1952
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
1959
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956