Peter Falk
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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" T...
Known For
Filmography
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk versus Columbo
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017
as Self (archive footage)
Lost Case
2014
as Columbo (archive footage)
Char·ac·ter
2012
as Self
American Cowslip
2009
as Father Randolph
Next
2007
as Irv
Three Days to Vegas
2007
as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Checking Out
2006
as Morris Applebaum
Edge of Outside
2006
as Self
The Thing About My Folks
2005
as Sam Kleinman
When Angels Come to Town
2004
as Max
Shark Tale
2004
as Don Feinberg (voice)
Finding John Christmas
2003
as Max
Wilder Days
2003
as James 'Pop Up' Morse
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
2003
as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003
as Self /Self - Columbo
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
Undisputed
2002
as Mendy Ripstein
Three Days of Rain
2002
as Waldo
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002
as Self
The Lost World
2001
as Theo Kerr
A Town Without Christmas
2001
as Max
Made
2001
as Max
Corky Romano
2001
as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
Hubert's Brain
2001
as Bailey (voice)
Good Day Live
2001
as Self
The Lost World
2001
as Theo Kerr
A Storm in Summer
2000
as Abel Shaddick
Lakeboat
2000
as Pierman
Enemies of Laughter
2000
as Paul's Father
A Constant Forge
2000
as Self
From Where I Sit
2000
as Abe
Money Kings
1998
as Vinnie
Vivement dimanche
1998
as Self
Pronto
1997
as Harry Arno
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
1996
as Self
The Sunshine Boys
1996
as Willie Clark
Roommates
1995
as Rocky Holzeck
Cops n Roberts
1995
as Salvatore Santini
The World of Jim Henson
1994
as Tramp (archive footage)
Inside the Actors Studio
1994
as Self
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
1994
as self
Faraway, So Close!
1993
as Peter Falk
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
1993
as Self
Anything for John
1993
as Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
The Player
1992
as Peter Falk
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
as Peter Falk
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Pedro Carmichael
In the Spirit
1990
as Roger Flan
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
as Self
Cookie
1989
as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
Arena - John Cassavetes
1989
as Self
Vibes
1988
as Harry Buscafusco
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Wings of Desire
1987
as The Filmstar
The Princess Bride
1987
as The Grandfather
Happy New Year
1987
as Nick
Seitenblicke
1987
as self
Big Trouble
1986
as Steve Rickey
American Masters
1986
as Self
Reading Rainbow
1983
as Self - Narrator (voice)
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
as host
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self
...All the Marbles
1981
as Harry Sears
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Tramp (uncredited)
Wetten, dass..?
1981
as Self
The In-Laws
1979
as Vincent J. Ricardo
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979
as Self (uncredited)
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
The Brink's Job
1978
as Tony Pino
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Lou Peckinpaugh
Scared Straight!
1978
as Narration (voice)
Opening Night
1977
as Self (uncredited)
Murder by Death
1976
as Sam Diamond
Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Mikey
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
as Geoffrey Griffin
30 millions d'amis
1976
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
as Self
A Woman Under the Influence
1974
as Nick Longhetti
Dinah!
1974
as Self
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
1973
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972
as Columbo
The Making of 'Husbands'
1971
as Self
A Step Out of Line
1971
as Harry Connors
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
Columbo
1971
as Lt. Columbo
Husbands
1970
as Archie Black
Operation Snafu
1970
as Peter Pawney
Treffpunkte
1970
as Self
Machine Gun McCain
1969
as Charlie Adamo
Castle Keep
1969
as Sgt. Rossi
Anzio
1968
as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
Prescription: Murder
1968
as Columbo
A Hatful of Rain
1968
as Polo Pope
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
The Name of the Game
1968
as Lewis Corbett
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Luv
1967
as Milt Manville
Penelope
1966
as Lt. Horatio Bixbee
Too Many Thieves
1966
as Danny
Brigadoon
1966
as Jeff Douglas
The Great Race
1965
as Max
The Trials of O'Brien
1965
as Daniel O'Brien
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Guy Gisborne
Attack and Retreat
1964
as Medic Captain
The Balcony
1963
as Police Chief
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as Third Cab Driver
The Jerry Lewis Show
1963
as Self
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Bert Graumann
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Bara
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Mike Galway
Pressure Point
1962
as Young Psychiatrist
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
as Cameo
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
as Sammy
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Robert Evans
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Surprise Appearance
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Joy Boy
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
as Sammy
Target: The Corruptors!
1961
Ben Casey
1961
The New Breed
1961
as Lopez
Dr. Kildare
1961
as Dr. Matt Gunderson
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Danilo Diaz
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961
as Collucci
The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Aristede Fresco
The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Martin
The Dick Powell Show
1961
as Dr. Alan Keegan
87th Precinct
1961
as Greg Brovane
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Murder, Inc.
1960
as Abe Reles
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
as Tom Weber
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960
as Shorty Walters
The Islanders
1960
as Hooker
The Aquanauts
1960
as Jeremiah Wilson
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Joe
The Aquanauts
1960
as Angel
The Witness
1960
as Abe Reles
The Law and Mr. Jones
1960
as Carbell Carney
The Bloody Brood
1959
as Nico
The Twilight Zone
1959
as Ramos Clementine
The Untouchables
1959
as Duke Mullen
Play of the Week
1959
Play of the Week
1959
as Mestizo
Deadline
1959
as Box
The Untouchables
1959
as Nate Selko
New York Confidential
1959
Wind Across the Everglades
1958
as Writer
Naked City
1958
as Extortionist
Naked City
1958
as Lee Staunton
Naked City
1958
as Gimpy (uncredited)
Naked City
1958
as Frankie O'Hearn
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
as Waller - Gambler
Decoy
1957
as Fred Dana
Wagon Train
1957
as Gus Morgan
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Meyer Fine
Omnibus
1952
as Charlie
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Colonel Hush-Hush
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950
as Petar Porovic
Studio One
1948
as Carmen's Assistant
Studio One
1948
as Jack
Bambi
1948
as Self
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Radar Operator
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Izzy
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Presenter
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Audience Member
Golden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee / Presenter