Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Acting
Born 1927-09-16 - Died 2011-06-23New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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.

Movies (100)

The Princess Bride
7.7

The Princess Bride

1987Movie7.7
Shark Tale
6.0

Shark Tale

2004Movie6.0
The Player
7.2

The Player

1992Movie7.2
Next
6.1

Next

2007Movie6.1
Wings of Desire
7.8

Wings of Desire

1987Movie7.8
Undisputed
6.5

Undisputed

2002Movie6.5
Murder by Death
7.1

Murder by Death

1976Movie7.1
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963Movie7.0
...All the Marbles
6.1

...All the Marbles

1981Movie6.1
The Cheap Detective
6.3

The Cheap Detective

1978Movie6.3
The Great Race
7.1

The Great Race

1965Movie7.1
The Great Muppet Caper
6.9

The Great Muppet Caper

1981Movie6.9
Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.2

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964Movie6.2
A Woman Under the Influence
7.8

A Woman Under the Influence

1974Movie7.8
Corky Romano
4.4

Corky Romano

2001Movie4.4
Roommates
5.7

Roommates

1995Movie5.7
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
8.0

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003Movie8.0
Pocketful of Miracles
7.3

Pocketful of Miracles

1961Movie7.3
The Brink's Job
6.2

The Brink's Job

1978Movie6.2
Cookie
5.6

Cookie

1989Movie5.6
Made
5.8

Made

2001Movie5.8
The Thing About My Folks
6.5

The Thing About My Folks

2005Movie6.5
Mikey and Nicky
6.9

Mikey and Nicky

1976Movie6.9
The In-Laws
6.6

The In-Laws

1979Movie6.6
Machine Gun McCain
6.1

Machine Gun McCain

1969Movie6.1
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Penelope
5.4

Penelope

1966Movie5.4
The World of Jim Henson
7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994Movie7.4
Prescription: Murder
7.8

Prescription: Murder

1968Movie7.8
The Secret of the Purple Reef
4.0

The Secret of the Purple Reef

1960Movie4.0
The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.2

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979Movie6.2
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Arthur Miller: Writer
7.1

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017Movie7.1
Opening Night
7.6

Opening Night

1977Movie7.6
Faraway, So Close!
7.0

Faraway, So Close!

1993Movie7.0
Lakeboat
4.7

Lakeboat

2000Movie4.7
Wilder Days
6.3

Wilder Days

2003Movie6.3
Luv
4.8

Luv

1967Movie4.8
Big Trouble
5.4

Big Trouble

1986Movie5.4
Vibes
5.6

Vibes

1988Movie5.6
Husbands
6.7

Husbands

1970Movie6.7
Castle Keep
5.7

Castle Keep

1969Movie5.7
Lost Case

Lost Case

2014Movie
Happy New Year
5.8

Happy New Year

1987Movie5.8
A Storm in Summer
6.4

A Storm in Summer

2000Movie6.4
The Lost World
6.1

The Lost World

2001Movie6.1
Tune in Tomorrow...
5.5

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990Movie5.5
From Where I Sit
9.0

From Where I Sit

2000Movie9.0
Pressure Point
6.5

Pressure Point

1962Movie6.5
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982Movie6.0
American Cowslip
5.1

American Cowslip

2009Movie5.1
Anzio
5.6

Anzio

1968Movie5.6
Wind Across the Everglades
6.2

Wind Across the Everglades

1958Movie6.2
Scared Straight!
7.5

Scared Straight!

1978Movie7.5
My Darling Vivian
7.1

My Darling Vivian

2020Movie7.1
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982Movie
Three Days of Rain
4.9

Three Days of Rain

2002Movie4.9
Murder, Inc.
6.5

Murder, Inc.

1960Movie6.5
A Constant Forge
6.8

A Constant Forge

2000Movie6.8
Peter Falk versus Columbo
7.2

Peter Falk versus Columbo

2019Movie7.2
The Million Dollar Incident
8.0

The Million Dollar Incident

1961Movie8.0
Attack and Retreat
6.7

Attack and Retreat

1964Movie6.7
Money Kings
5.8

Money Kings

1998Movie5.8
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979Movie
Edge of Outside
5.8

Edge of Outside

2006Movie5.8
Three Days to Vegas
3.9

Three Days to Vegas

2007Movie3.9
The Sunshine Boys
5.0

The Sunshine Boys

1996Movie5.0
Too Many Thieves
5.7

Too Many Thieves

1966Movie5.7
Operation Snafu
6.7

Operation Snafu

1970Movie6.7
Char·ac·ter
4.0

Char·ac·ter

2012Movie4.0
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
8.0

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

1991Movie8.0
Enemies of Laughter
6.0

Enemies of Laughter

2000Movie6.0
In the Spirit
4.5

In the Spirit

1990Movie4.5
A Trace of Murder
7.0

A Trace of Murder

Movie7.0
Frank Capra's American Dream
6.3

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997Movie6.3
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990Movie
Hubert's Brain
6.5

Hubert's Brain

2001Movie6.5
Ransom for a Dead Man
7.4

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972Movie7.4
A Town Without Christmas
5.9

A Town Without Christmas

2001Movie5.9
Pretty Boy Floyd
7.0

Pretty Boy Floyd

1960Movie7.0
The Balcony
5.2

The Balcony

1963Movie5.2
Checking Out
6.7

Checking Out

2006Movie6.7
A Step Out of Line
8.0

A Step Out of Line

1971Movie8.0
Anything for John
7.3

Anything for John

1993Movie7.3
The Bloody Brood
4.9

The Bloody Brood

1959Movie4.9
Finding John Christmas
6.5

Finding John Christmas

2003Movie6.5
Shoot Don't Shoot

Shoot Don't Shoot

1982Movie
Griffin and Phoenix
5.3

Griffin and Phoenix

1976Movie5.3
When Angels Come to Town
6.2

When Angels Come to Town

2004Movie6.2
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
8.0

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

1990Movie8.0
The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971Movie
Cops n Roberts
9.0

Cops n Roberts

1995Movie9.0
Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989Movie
Pronto
6.0

Pronto

1997Movie6.0
A Hatful of Rain
7.0

A Hatful of Rain

1968Movie7.0
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996Movie
Brigadoon
7.0

Brigadoon

1966Movie7.0
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
8.3

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

2003Movie8.3
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

1993Movie
Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot
10.0

Columbo: Death Hits the Jackpot

Movie10.0

TV Shows (68)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962Series7.9
Good Day Live
3.8

Good Day Live

2001Series3.8
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Red Skelton Show
7.4

The Red Skelton Show

1951Series7.4
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

The Larry Sanders Show

1992Series7.7
Omnibus
7.0

Omnibus

1952Series7.0
American Masters
7.0

American Masters

1986Series7.0
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
4.0

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

1994Series4.0
Vivement dimanche
3.6

Vivement dimanche

1998Series3.6
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
Dinah!
7.0

Dinah!

1974Series7.0
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
Champs-Elysées
6.8

Champs-Elysées

1982Series6.8
Ben Casey
5.9

Ben Casey

1961Series5.9
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975Series6.0
Bambi
9.0

Bambi

1948Series9.0
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
Kraft Television Theatre
7.8

Kraft Television Theatre

1947Series7.8
Armstrong Circle Theatre
4.5

Armstrong Circle Theatre

1950Series4.5
Reading Rainbow
8.4

Reading Rainbow

1983Series8.4
Basketball: A Love Story
7.3

Basketball: A Love Story

2018Series7.3
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960Series6.4
The Islanders
8.0

The Islanders

1960Series8.0
Play of the Week
8.0

Play of the Week

1959Series8.0
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
30 millions d'amis
6.2

30 millions d'amis

1976Series6.2
The Dick Powell Show
5.7

The Dick Powell Show

1961Series5.7
Seitenblicke
8.0

Seitenblicke

1987Series8.0
The Danny Kaye Show
7.0

The Danny Kaye Show

1963Series7.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.4

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973Series5.4
V.I.P. Schaukel
8.0

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971Series8.0
Decoy
6.5

Decoy

1957Series6.5
The New Breed
7.7

The New Breed

1961Series7.7
The Aquanauts
6.0

The Aquanauts

1960Series6.0
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
7.0

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

1962Series7.0
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973Series6.3
The DuPont Show of the Week
7.0

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961Series7.0
The Lost World
7.5

The Lost World

2001Series7.5
New York Confidential
10.0

New York Confidential

1959Series10.0
Target: The Corruptors!
5.7

Target: The Corruptors!

1961Series5.7
Deadline
7.3

Deadline

1959Series7.3
The Trials of O'Brien
7.0

The Trials of O'Brien

1965Series7.0
The Law and Mr. Jones
6.4

The Law and Mr. Jones

1960Series6.4
Treffpunkte

Treffpunkte

1970Series
The Jerry Lewis Show
8.0

The Jerry Lewis Show

1963Series8.0
The Witness
9.0

The Witness

1960Series9.0
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series