Peter Falk

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-09-16

Deathday 2011-06-23 (83 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Пітер Фальк, 彼得·法尔克, Peter Michael Falk, Peter Faulk

Peter Falk

Biography

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

Actor

2020
My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

2019
Peter Falk Versus Columbo

as Self (archive footage)

2018
Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

2017
Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

2015
Everyday Miracles

as Restaurant Customer

2014
Lost Case

as Columbo (archive footage)

2014
And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

2012
2009
American Cowslip

as Father Randolph

2007
Next

as Irv

2007
Three Days to Vegas

as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

2006
2005
The Thing About My Folks

as Sam Kleinman

2005
Checking Out

as Morris Applebaum

2005
VM Show Vol. 2

as The Grandfather (archive footage) (uncredited)

2004
Shark Tale

as Don Feinberg (voice)

2003
Wilder Days

as James 'Pop Up' Morse

2002
Undisputed

as Mendy Ripstein

2002
2001
The Lost World

as Theo Kerr

2001
Corky Romano

as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano

2001
Made

as Max

2001
Hubert's Brain

as Bailey (voice)

2001
The Lost World

as Theo Kerr

2001
2000
Enemies of Laughter

as Paul's Father

2000
Lakeboat

as Pierman

2000
A Storm in Summer

as Abel Shaddick

2000
2000
1998
Money Kings

as Vinnie

1998
1997
Pronto

as Harry Arno

1997
The View

as Self

1996
The Sunshine Boys

as Willie Clark

1995
Roommates

as Rocky Holzeck

1995
Cops n Roberts

as Salvatore Santini

1994
The World of Jim Henson

as Tramp (archive footage)

1993
1993
Faraway, So Close!

as Peter Falk

1993
1992
The Player

as Peter Falk

1992
1990
Tune in Tomorrow...

as Pedro Carmichael

1990
In the Spirit

as Roger Flan

1989
Cookie

as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

1988
Vibes

as Harry Buscafusco

1987
The Princess Bride

as The Grandfather

1987
Wings of Desire

as The Filmstar

1987
1987
Seitenblicke

as self

1986
Big Trouble

as Steve Rickey

1986
1983
Reading Rainbow

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

1982
1982
1982
1982
1981
...All the Marbles

as Harry Sears

1981
1979
The In-Laws

as Vincent J. Ricardo

1978
The Brink's Job

as Tony Pino

1978
Scared Straight!

as Narration (voice)

1978
The Cheap Detective

as Lou Peckinpaugh

1977
Opening Night

as Self (uncredited)

1976
1976
Murder by Death

as Sam Diamond

1976
Griffin and Phoenix

as Geoffrey Griffin

1976
1974
A Woman Under the Influence

as Nick Longhetti

1974
Dinah!

as Self

1972
1971
A Step Out of Line

as Harry Connors

1971
Columbo

as Columbo

1971
1970
Husbands

as Archie Black

1970
Operation Snafu

as Peter Pawney

1970
Treffpunkte

as Self

1969
Castle Keep

as Sgt. Rossi

1969
Machine Gun McCain

as Charlie Adamo

1968
Anzio

as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff

1968
A Hatful of Rain

as Polo Pope

1968
1968
The Name of the Game

as Lewis Corbett

1968
The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

1967
Luv

as Milt Manville

1966
Penelope

as Lt. Horatio Bixbee

1966
Brigadoon

as Jeff Douglas

1966
1965
1965
The Trials of O'Brien

as Daniel O'Brien

1964
Attack and Retreat

as lieutenant Mario

1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods

as Guy Gisborne

1963
1963
The Balcony

as Police Chief

1962
Pressure Point

as Young Psychiatrist

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Surprise Appearance

1962
1961
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1961
The New Breed

as Lopez

1961
Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Matt Gunderson

1961
1961
The Dick Powell Show

as Aristede Fresco

1961
The Dick Powell Show

as Dr. Alan Keegan

1961
87th Precinct

as Greg Brovane

1961
1960
Murder, Inc.

as Abe Reles

1960
Pretty Boy Floyd

as Shorty Walters

1960
The Law and Mr. Jones

as Carbell Carney

1960
The Islanders

as Hooker

1960
The Witness

as Abe Reles

1960
The Aquanauts

as Jeremiah Wilson

1960
The Aquanauts

as Angel

1959
1959
The Untouchables

as Duke Mullen

1959
The Untouchables

as Nate Selko

1959
Play of the Week

as Mestizo

1959
The Twilight Zone

as Ramos Clementine

1959
Deadline

as Box

1958
Naked City

as Extortionist

1958
Naked City

as Lee Staunton

1958
Naked City

as Gimpy (uncredited)

1958
Naked City

as Frankie O'Hearn

1957
Decoy

as Fred Dana

1957
Wagon Train

as Gus Morgan

1957
Have Gun, Will Travel

as Waller - Gambler

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

1956
Tony Awards

as Self - Host

1955
1951
The Red Skelton Show

as Colonel Hush-Hush

1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre

as Petar Porovic

1948
Studio One

as Carmen's Assistant

1948
Studio One

as Jack

1948
Bambi Awards

as Self

1947
Kraft Television Theatre

as Radar Operator

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

1944
Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Director

1971
Columbo

as Director

Writer

1971
Columbo

as Writer

Producer

1971
Columbo

as Co-Executive Producer