Peter Falk
Country: United States
Gender: M
Birthday: 1927-09-16
Died: 2011-06-23
Biography
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He 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).
Actor:
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1. The Bloody Brood (1959), film...Nico
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2. Murder, Inc. (1960), film...Abe Reles
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3. Pocketful of Miracles (1961), film...Joy Boy
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4. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961), series...Aristede Fresco
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...Third Cab Driver
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6. Robin And The Seven Hoods (1964), film...Guy Gisborne
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7. Attack and Retreat (1964), film...Medic Captain
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8. The Great Race (1965), film...Maximilian Meen
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9. Penelope (1966), film...Lt. Bixbee
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10. Anzio (1968), film...Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
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11. Prescription: Murder (1968), film...Lt. Columbo
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12. Machine Gun McCain (1969), film...Adamo / Charlie Adamo
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13. Castle Keep (1969), film...Sgt. Rossi
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...Archie Black
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15. Ransom for a Dead Man (1971), film...Columbo
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16. Columbo (1971), series...Columbo
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17. A Woman Under the Influence (1974), film...Nick Longhetti
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18. SWAN SONG (1974), film...Columbo
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19. Murder by Death (1976), film...Sam Diamond
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20. Mikey and Nicky (1976), film...Mikey
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21. The Cheap Detective (1978), film...Lou Peckinpaugh
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...Tony Pino
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23. The In-Laws (1979), film...Vince Ricardo
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24. Big Trouble (1986), film...Steve Rickey
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25. The Princess Bride (1987), film...The Grandfather
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26. Happy New Year (1987), film...Nick
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27. Wings of Desire (1987), film...Der Filmstar
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28. Cookie (1989), film...Dino
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29. TUNE IN TOMORROW (1990), film...Pedro Carmichael
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30. Faraway, So Close! (1993), film...Peter Falk
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31. Une étrange association (1995), film...Columbo
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32. Roommates (1995), film...Rocky Holzcek
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33. Vig (1998), film...Vinnie
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34. Lakeboat (2000), film...The Pierman
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35. Storm In Summer (2000), film
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36. Enemies of Laughter (2000), film
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37. A Town Without Christmas (2001), film...Max
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38. Made (2001), film...Max
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39. Corky Romano (2001), film...Francis A. Romano
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40. Undisputed (2002), film...Mendy Ripstein
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41. Three Days of Rain (2002), film
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42. Finding John Christmas (2003), film...Max
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43. Wilder Days (2003), film...James 'Pop Up' Morse
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44. When Angels Come to Town (2004), film...Max
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45. Checking Out (2005), film...Morris Applebaum
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46. The Thing About My Folks (2005), film...Sam Kleinman
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47. Next (2007), film...Irv
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48. American Cowslip (2009), film...Father Randolph
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49. Arthur Miller: Writer (2017), film...Self (archive footage)
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50. Peter Falk versus Columbo (2019), film...Self (archive footage)
Producer:
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1. Une étrange association (1995), film...executive producer
Voice:
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1. Shark Tale (2004), film...Don Feinberg
Director:
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1. Columbo (1971), series