Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Acting
98 Movies 89 TV Shows

Born

September 16, 1927

Died

June 23, 2011

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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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 …

Known For

Filmography

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian

2020

Peter Falk versus Columbo

Peter Falk versus Columbo

2019

Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Lost Case

Lost Case

2014

Char·ac·ter

Char·ac·ter

2012

American Cowslip

American Cowslip

2009

Next

Next

2007

Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas

2007

Checking Out

Checking Out

2006

Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside

2006

The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks

2005

When Angels Come to Town

When Angels Come to Town

2004

Shark Tale

Shark Tale

2004

Finding John Christmas

Finding John Christmas

2003

Wilder Days

Wilder Days

2003

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

2003

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

2003

Undisputed

Undisputed

2002

Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

The Lost World

The Lost World

2001

A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas

2001

Corky Romano

Corky Romano

2001

Made

Made

2001

Hubert's Brain

Hubert's Brain

2001

Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter

2000

A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge

2000

Lakeboat

Lakeboat

2000

A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer

2000

From Where I Sit

From Where I Sit

2000

Money Kings

Money Kings

1998

Pronto

Pronto

1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1996

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996

Roommates

Roommates

1995

Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts

1995

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

1994

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

1993

Anything for John

Anything for John

1993

Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

1993

The Player

The Player

1992

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991

Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

1990

In the Spirit

In the Spirit

1990

Cookie

Cookie

1989

Arena - John Cassavetes

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989

Vibes

Vibes

1988

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987

Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire

1987

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

1987

Big Trouble

Big Trouble

1986

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty

1982

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Shoot Don't Shoot

Shoot Don't Shoot

1982

The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles

1981

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

The In-Laws

The In-Laws

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job

1978

Scared Straight!

Scared Straight!

1978

The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

1978

Opening Night

Opening Night

1977

Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky

1976

Murder by Death

Murder by Death

1976

Griffin and Phoenix

Griffin and Phoenix

1976

A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974

Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972

The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971

A Step Out of Line

A Step Out of Line

1971

Husbands

Husbands

1970

Operation Snafu

Operation Snafu

1970

Castle Keep

Castle Keep

1969

Machine Gun McCain

Machine Gun McCain

1969

Anzio

Anzio

1968

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain

1968

Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

1968

Luv

Luv

1967

Penelope

Penelope

1966

Brigadoon

Brigadoon

1966

Too Many Thieves

Too Many Thieves

1966

The Great Race

The Great Race

1965

Attack and Retreat

Attack and Retreat

1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

The Balcony

The Balcony

1963

Pressure Point

Pressure Point

1962

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

The Million Dollar Incident

The Million Dollar Incident

1961

The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef

1960

Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc.

1960

Pretty Boy Floyd

Pretty Boy Floyd

1960

The Bloody Brood

The Bloody Brood

1959

Wind Across the Everglades

Wind Across the Everglades

1958