Peter Falk
Born
September 16, 1927 (age 83)
Died
June 23, 2011
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA

Peter Falk

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).

Movies

Lost Case
Lost Case
2014
Columbo (archive footage)
American Cowslip
American Cowslip
2009 ★ 5.1
Father Randolph
Next
Next
2007 ★ 6.1
Irv
Three Days to Vegas
Three Days to Vegas
2007 ★ 3.4
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
The Thing About My Folks
The Thing About My Folks
2005 ★ 6.3
Sam Kleinman
Checking Out
Checking Out
2005 ★ 6.5
Morris Applebaum
When Angels Come to Town
When Angels Come to Town
2004 ★ 6.0
Max
Shark Tale
Shark Tale
2004 ★ 6.0
Don Feinberg (voice)
Finding John Christmas
Finding John Christmas
2003 ★ 6.2
Max
Wilder Days
Wilder Days
2003 ★ 5.0
James 'Pop Up' Morse
Undisputed
Undisputed
2002 ★ 6.5
Mendy Ripstein
Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain
2002 ★ 4.6
Waldo
The Lost World
The Lost World
2001 ★ 6.0
Theo Kerr
A Town Without Christmas
A Town Without Christmas
2001 ★ 5.8
Max
Corky Romano
Corky Romano
2001 ★ 4.3
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
Made
Made
2001 ★ 5.8
Max
Hubert's Brain
Hubert's Brain
2001 ★ 6.0
Bailey (voice)
Enemies of Laughter
Enemies of Laughter
2000 ★ 5.5
Paul's Father
Lakeboat
Lakeboat
2000 ★ 4.5
Pierman
A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer
2000 ★ 5.8
Abel Shaddick
From Where I Sit
From Where I Sit
2000
Abe
Money Kings
Money Kings
1998 ★ 5.5
Vinnie
Pronto
Pronto
1997 ★ 5.3
Harry Arno
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
1996 ★ 4.7
Willie Clark
Roommates
Roommates
1995 ★ 5.7
Rocky Holzeck
Cops n Roberts
Cops n Roberts
1995
Salvatore Santini
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
1994 ★ 7.3
Tramp (archive footage)
Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close!
1993 ★ 6.9
Peter Falk
The Player
The Player
1992 ★ 7.2
Peter Falk
Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 ★ 5.2
Pedro Carmichael
In the Spirit
In the Spirit
1990 ★ 3.3
Roger Flan
Cookie
Cookie
1989 ★ 5.2
Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
Vibes
Vibes
1988 ★ 5.7
Harry Buscafusco
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride
1987 ★ 7.7
The Grandfather
Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire
1987 ★ 7.8
The Filmstar
Happy New Year
Happy New Year
1987 ★ 5.5
Nick
Big Trouble
Big Trouble
1986 ★ 5.3
Steve Rickey
Shoot Don't Shoot
Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
host
The Great Muppet Caper
The Great Muppet Caper
1981 ★ 6.9
Tramp
...All the Marbles
...All the Marbles
1981 ★ 6.2
Harry Sears
The In-Laws
The In-Laws
1979 ★ 6.7
Vincent J. Ricardo
The Brink's Job
The Brink's Job
1978 ★ 6.1
Tony Pino
Scared Straight!
Scared Straight!
1978 ★ 7.3
Narration (voice)
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
1978 ★ 6.3
Lou Peckinpaugh
Mikey and Nicky
Mikey and Nicky
1976 ★ 6.8
Mikey
Murder by Death
Murder by Death
1976 ★ 7.2
Sam Diamond
Griffin and Phoenix
Griffin and Phoenix
1976 ★ 4.9
Geoffrey Griffin
A Woman Under the Influence
A Woman Under the Influence
1974 ★ 7.8
Nick Longhetti
Ransom for a Dead Man
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972 ★ 7.3
Columbo
A Step Out of Line
A Step Out of Line
1971 ★ 7.0
Harry Connors
Husbands
Husbands
1970 ★ 6.7
Archie Black
Operation Snafu
Operation Snafu
1970 ★ 5.5
Peter Pawney
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
1969 ★ 5.7
Sgt. Rossi
Machine Gun McCain
Machine Gun McCain
1969 ★ 6.0
Charlie Adamo
Anzio
Anzio
1968 ★ 5.6
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
1968
Polo Pope
Prescription: Murder
Prescription: Murder
1968 ★ 7.8
Columbo
Luv
Luv
1967 ★ 4.1
Milt Manville
Penelope
Penelope
1966 ★ 5.4
Lt. Horatio Bixbee
Brigadoon
Brigadoon
1966 ★ 7.0
Jeff Douglas
Too Many Thieves
Too Many Thieves
1966 ★ 4.5
Danny
The Great Race
The Great Race
1965 ★ 7.1
Max
Attack and Retreat
Attack and Retreat
1964 ★ 6.7
lieutenant Mario
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964 ★ 6.1
Guy Gisborne
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963 ★ 7.0
Third Cab Driver
The Balcony
The Balcony
1963 ★ 5.0
Police Chief
Pressure Point
Pressure Point
1962 ★ 6.5
Young Psychiatrist
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
1961 ★ 7.3
Joy Boy
The Million Dollar Incident
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
Sammy
The Secret of the Purple Reef
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960 ★ 2.5
Tom Weber
Murder, Inc.
Murder, Inc.
1960 ★ 6.4
Abe Reles
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960 ★ 6.3
Shorty Walters
The Bloody Brood
The Bloody Brood
1959 ★ 4.7
Nico
Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
1958 ★ 5.9
Writer

TV Series

The Lost World
The Lost World
2001 ★ 7.5
Theo Kerr
2 Episodes
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
1992 ★ 7.7
Peter Falk
1 Episode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 ★ 5.4
1 Episode
Columbo
Columbo
1971 ★ 8.1
Columbo
67 Episodes
The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
1968 ★ 6.8
Lewis Corbett
1 Episode
The Trials of O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien
1965 ★ 6.8
Daniel O'Brien
22 Episodes
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 ★ 5.7
Bert Graumann
1 Episode
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962 ★ 5.0
Sammy
1 Episode
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 ★ 7.9
Robert Evans
1 Episode
The New Breed
The New Breed
1961 ★ 7.0
Lopez
1 Episode
Ben Casey
Ben Casey
1961 ★ 5.6
1 Episode
Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
1961 ★ 3.5
1 Episode
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
1961 ★ 5.5
Dr. Matt Gunderson
1 Episode
The Dick Powell Show
The Dick Powell Show
1961 ★ 5.5
Martin
1 Episode
87th Precinct
87th Precinct
1961 ★ 7.5
Greg Brovane
1 Episode
The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
1961 ★ 6.0
Collucci
1 Episode
The Law and Mr. Jones
The Law and Mr. Jones
1960 ★ 6.0
Carbell Carney
1 Episode
The Islanders
The Islanders
1960 ★ 8.0
Hooker
1 Episode
The Witness
The Witness
1960
Abe Reles
1 Episode
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960 ★ 6.2
Joe
1 Episode
The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
1960 ★ 5.5
Jeremiah Wilson
1 Episode
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
1959 ★ 7.8
Duke Mullen
1 Episode
Play of the Week
Play of the Week
1959
Mestizo
1 Episode
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
1959 ★ 8.5
Ramos Clementine
1 Episode
Deadline
Deadline
1959 ★ 6.0
Box
1 Episode
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
1959
1 Episode
Naked City
Naked City
1958 ★ 5.5
Extortionist
1 Episode
Decoy
Decoy
1957 ★ 6.4
Fred Dana
1 Episode
Wagon Train
Wagon Train
1957 ★ 6.6
Gus Morgan
1 Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957 ★ 7.3
Waller - Gambler
1 Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 ★ 7.8
Meyer Fine
1 Episode
Omnibus
Omnibus
1952 ★ 6.0
Charlie
1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
1951 ★ 7.4
Colonel Hush-Hush
1 Episode
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Armstrong Circle Theatre
1950 ★ 3.0
Petar Porovic
1 Episode
Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950 ★ 5.6
1 Episode
Studio One
Studio One
1948 ★ 5.0
Carmen's Assistant
1 Episode
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
1947 ★ 7.5
Radar Operator
1 Episode