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).
Known for
ActingBirthday
September 16, 1927Deathday
June 23, 2011Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
97Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Пітер Фальк, Питер Фальк, 彼得·法尔克, Peter Michael Falk
Cast credits
Wings of Desire
The Filmstar
Pocketful of Miracles
Joy Boy
Next
Irv
The Player
Peter Falk
Faraway, So Close!
Peter Falk
The Lost World
Theo Kerr
Vibes
Harry Buscafusco
...All the Marbles
Harry Sears
Murder by Death
Sam Diamond
The Great Race
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Third Cab Driver
The Thing About My Folks
Sam Kleinman
The Brink's Job
Tony Pino
Pressure Point
Young Psychiatrist
A Town Without Christmas
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Anzio
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
A Woman Under the Influence
Nick Longhetti
The Cheap Detective
Lou Peckinpaugh
Undisputed
Mendy Ripstein
Murder, Inc.
Abe Reles
Made
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