Peter Falk

Acting · Born 1927-09-16 in New York City, New York, USA

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 (1968–1978, 1989–2003), 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…

Filmography

• Wings of Desire as The Filmstar
• The Princess Bride as The Grandfather
• The Player as Peter Falk
• Murder by Death as Sam Diamond
• The Great Race as Max
• A Woman Under the Influence as Nick Longhetti
• Opening Night as Self (uncredited)
• It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as Third Cab Driver
• Pocketful of Miracles as Joy Boy
• The Lost World as Theo Kerr

TV

• The Twilight Zone as Ramos Clementine
• Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Meyer Fine
• The Untouchables as Duke Mullen
• Columbo as Lt. Columbo
• The Untouchables as Nate Selko
• Inside the Actors Studio as Self
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark
• The View as Self