Peter Falk
Acting
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 Cheap Detective (1978), The In-Laws (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Wings of Desire (1987), The Player (1992), and Next (2007).
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The View
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Columbo
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Twilight Zone
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
The Larry Sanders Show
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Shark Tale
The Princess Bride
Undisputed
Next
...All the Marbles
The Player
Wings of Desire
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
The Great Race
Vibes
The Great Muppet Caper
A Woman Under the Influence
Murder by Death
Inside the Actors Studio
Pocketful of Miracles
The In-Laws
The Cheap Detective
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