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Peter Falk

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Peter Falk

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American actor (1927–2011)

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Peter Falk was an American actor best known for playing the rumpled detective Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series "Columbo." His distinctive appearance, including a glass eye, and his masterful portrayal of the seemingly bumbling but brilliantly clever character made him one of the most iconic and beloved figures in television history.

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Person · Open Library

Works
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  • Photo Album
  • Baby Shower Guest Book
  • Client Record Book
  • Ledger Book
  • Activity Log Book

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Film & TV

Acting · New York City, New York, USA

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

  • My Darling Vivian — Self (archive footage)2020
  • Peter Falk versus Columbo — Self (archive footage)2019
  • Basketball: A Love Story — Self (archive footage)2018
  • Arthur Miller: Writer — Self (archive footage)2017
  • Lost Case — Columbo (archive footage)2014
  • Char·ac·ter — Self2012
  • American Cowslip — Father Randolph2009
  • Next — Irv2007
  • Three Days to Vegas — Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald2007
  • Checking Out — Morris Applebaum2006

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Type
Person
Gender
Female
Origin
Germany
Active from
1964-05-30
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Listeners
511
Total plays
2,530

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Encyclopedic overview

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 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.

He first starred as Columbo in two 2-hour "World Premiere" TV pilots; the first with Gene Barry in 1968 and the second with Lee Grant in 1971. The show then aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie series from 1971 to 1978, and again on ABC from 1989 to 2003.

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