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Peter Michael Falk was an American actor and comedian, known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the long-running television series Columbo (1968–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award (1973). He first starred as Columbo in two 90-minute 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.

Birth Name

Peter Michael Falk

Born

Friday, 16 September 1927

Died

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

My Darling Vivian	Self (archive footage) / Self	2020
Arthur Miller: Writer	Himself (archive footage)	2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs	(archive footage)	2017
And the Oscar Goes To...	Himself (archive footage)	2014
Char·ac·ter	Himself	2012
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s	Himself	2012
American Cowslip	Father Randolph	2009
Pioneers of Television	Lt. Columbo from Columbo (archive footage)	2008
Next	Irv	2007
Three Days To Vegas	Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald	2007

(see additional filmography)

Actor Filmography

Title	Character	Year

My Darling Vivian	Self (archive footage) / Self	2020
Arthur Miller: Writer	Himself (archive footage)	2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs	(archive footage)	2017
And the Oscar Goes To...	Himself (archive footage)	2014
Char·ac·ter	Himself	2012
Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s	Himself	2012
American Cowslip	Father Randolph	2009
Pioneers of Television	Lt. Columbo from Columbo (archive footage)	2008
Next	Irv	2007
Three Days To Vegas	Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald	2007
Edge of Outside	Himself	2006
In the Cutz	Himself - Guest	2005
The Thing About My Folks	Sam Kleinman	2005
Checking Out	Morris Applebaum	2005
When Angels Come to Town	Max	2004
Shark Tale	Don Feinberg (voice)	2004
Finding John Christmas	Max	2003
Wilder Days	James 'Pop Up' Morse	2003
Shootout	Himself	2003
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us	Interviewee	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!	Himself	2003
Undisputed	Mendy Ripstein	2002
Three Days of Rain	Waldo	2002
The Lost World	Theo Kerr	2001
A Town Without Christmas	Max	2001
Corky Romano	Francis A. Romano	2001
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride'	Himself (archive footage)	2001
Made	Max	2001
Dinner for Five	Himself - Special Guest	2001
Enemies of Laughter	Paul's Father	2000
Lakeboat	The Pierman	2000
A Storm in Summer	Abel Shaddick	2000
A Constant Forge	Himself	2000
Vig	Vinnie	1998
E! Mysteries & Scandals	Himself	1998
Pronto	Harry Arno (Henri Arnaud)	1997
Frank Capra's American Dream	Himself - Interviewee: Actor	1997
The Sunshine Boys	Willie Clark	1996
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All	Himself	1996
Roommates	Rocky Holzcek	1995
Inside the Actors Studio	Himself	1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Himself	1993
Anything for John		1993
Faraway, So Close!	sich	1993
The Larry Sanders Show	Peter Falk	1992
The Player	Peter Falk	1992
Tune in Tomorrow...	Pedro Carmichael	1990
In The Spirit	Roger Flan	1990
Cookie	Dominick Capisco	1989
Vibes	Harry Buscafusco	1988
The Princess Bride	The Grandfather	1987
Happy New Year	Nick	1987
Wings of Desire	Peter Falk	1987
American Masters	Self	1986
Big Trouble	Steve Rickey	1986
Reading Rainbow	Himself	1983
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Frank Capra	Himself	1982
...All the Marbles	Harry Sears	1981
The Great Muppet Caper	Tramp	1981
The In-Laws	Vince Ricardo	1979
The Brink's Job	Tony Pino	1978
Scared Straight!	Himself - Host	1978
The Cheap Detective	Lou Peckinpaugh	1978
Opening Night	Peter Falk	1977
Mikey and Nicky	Mikey	1976
Murder By Death	Sam Diamond	1976
Griffin and Phoenix	Geoffrey Griffin	1976
A Woman Under The Influence	Nick Longhetti	1974
Dinah!	Himself	1974
Columbo	Columbo	1971
A Step Out of Line	Harry Connors	1971
Great Performances	Tramp	1971
Husbands	Archie Black	1970
Rosolino Paternò, soldato...	Peter Pawney	1970
It's Your Bet	Himself	1969
Castle Keep	Sgt. Rossi	1969
The David Frost Show	Himself	1969
Machine Gun Mccain	Charlie Adamo	1969
The Name of the Game	Lewis Corbett	1968
Anzio	Cpl. Jack Rabinoff	1968
Prescription: Murder	Lt. Columbo	1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In	Himself, Himself - Guest Performer	1967
Luv	Milt Manville	1967
The Joey Bishop Show	Himself	1967
Penelope	Lt. Bixbee	1966
Too Many Thieves	Danny	1966
The Trials of O'Brien	Daniel O'Brien	1965
The Dean Martin Show	Himself	1965
The Great Race	Maximilian Meen	1965
The Hollywood Squares (Daytime)	Himself - Panelist	1965
Attack and Retreat	Medic Captain	1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods	Guy Gisborne	1964
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World	Third Cab Driver	1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre	Bert Graumann, Bara, Mike Galway	1963
The Danny Kaye Show	Himself	1963
The Jerry Lewis Show	Himself	1963
You Don't Say	Himself	1963
The Balcony	Police Chief	1963
Here's Edie	Cabbie	1962
Pressure Point	Young Psychiatrist	1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Himself, Himself - Guest, Himself - Surprise Appearance	1962
Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine	Cameo, Sammy	1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour	Robert Evans	1962
Pocketful of Miracles	Joy Boy	1961
The Mike Douglas Show	Himself - Co-Host, Himself - Actor	1961
The New Breed	Lopez	1961
Ben Casey	Dr. Jimmy Reynolds	1961
Target: The Corruptors!	Nick Longo	1961
Dr. Kildare	Dr. Matt Gunderson	1961
The Dick Powell Theatre	Aristede Fresco, Dr. Alan Keegan, Martin	1961
87th Precinct	Greg Brovane	1961
The DuPont Show of the Week	Collucci, Danilo Diaz	1961
The Secret Of The Purple Reef	Tom Weber	1960
The Law and Mr. Jones	Carbell Carney	1960
The Islanders	Hooker	1960
The Witness	Abe Reles	1960
Here's Hollywood	Himself	1960
The Barbara Stanwyck Show	Joe	1960
The Aquanauts	Angel, Jeremiah Wilson	1960
Murder, Inc.	Abe Reles	1960
Pretty Boy Floyd	Shorty Walters	1960
Play of the Week	Mestizo	1959
The Twilight Zone	Ramos Clemente	1959
Brenner	Fred Gaines	1959
The Untouchables	Duke Mullen, Nate Selko	1959
New York Confidential	Pete	1959
The Bloody Brood	Nico	1959
Naked City	Frankie O'Hearn, Gimpy, Extortionist, Lee Staunton	1958
Wind Across the Everglades	Writer	1958
Decoy	Fred Dana	1957
Wagon Train	Gus Morgan	1957
Have Gun - Will Travel	Waller	1957
Camera Three	Stendhal	1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents	Meyer Fine	1955
Omnibus	Charlie (segment)	1952
The Red Skelton Hour	Colonel Hush-Hush	1951
Armstrong Circle Theatre	Petar Porovic	1950
Robert Montgomery Presents		1950
Studio One in Hollywood	Carmen's Assistant, Jack	1948
Kraft Theatre	Izzy, Radar Operator	1947

Director Filmography

Title	Year

Columbo

1971

Producer Filmography

Title	Year

Columbo

1971

Year	Type	Category	Won

1994	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television	Nominated
1994	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Nominated
1991	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama	Nominated
1991	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Nominated
1990	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Won
1978	Golden Globe	Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama	Nominated
1978	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Nominated
1977	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Nominated
1976	Golden Globe	Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama	Nominated
1976	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series	Won
1975	Golden Globe	Best TV Actor - Drama	Nominated
1975	Emmy	Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series	Won
1974	Golden Globe	Best TV Actor - Drama	Nominated
1974	Emmy	Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series	Nominated
1973	Golden Globe	Best TV Actor - Drama	Won
1973	Emmy	Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Drama Series - Continuing)	Nominated
1972	Golden Globe	Best TV Actor - Drama	Nominated
1972	Emmy	Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series	Won
1962	Oscar	Best Actor in a Supporting Role	Nominated
1962	Emmy	Outstanding Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role	Won