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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 | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2017 |
| Spielberg | Self - Segment "Columbo" | 2017 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | (archive footage) | 2017 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self | 2014 |
| Char·ac·ter | Self | 2012 |
| Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s | Self | 2012 |
| The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2012 |
| American Cowslip | Father Randolph | 2009 |
| Pioneers of Television | Lt. Columbo from Columbo | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| My Darling Vivian | Self (archive footage) / Self | 2020 |
| Arthur Miller: Writer | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2017 |
| Spielberg | Self - Segment "Columbo" | 2017 |
| John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs | (archive footage) | 2017 |
| And the Oscar Goes to... | Self | 2014 |
| Char·ac·ter | Self | 2012 |
| Eurocrime! The Italian Cop and Gangster Films That Ruled the '70s | Self | 2012 |
| The 84th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2012 |
| American Cowslip | Father Randolph | 2009 |
| Pioneers of Television | Lt. Columbo from Columbo | 2008 |
| Next | Irv | 2007 |
| Three Days to Vegas | Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald | 2007 |
| Edge of Outside | Self | 2006 |
| In the Cutz | Self - 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 | 2004 |
| Finding John Christmas | Max | 2003 |
| Wilder Days | James 'Pop Up' Morse | 2003 |
| Shootout | Self | 2003 |
| Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us | Self | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| The Kid Stays in the Picture | Self | 2002 |
| Undisputed | Mendy Ripstein | 2002 |
| Three Days of Rain | Waldo | 2002 |
| The Lost World | Theo Kerr | 2001 |
| The Lost World | Theo Kerr | 2001 |
| A Town Without Christmas | Max | 2001 |
| Corky Romano | Francis A. Romano / Francis A. 'Pops' Romano | 2001 |
| As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' | Self | 2001 |
| Made | Max | 2001 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - 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 / Self | 2000 |
| Vig | Vinnie | 1998 |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | Self | 1998 |
| Pronto | Harry Arno (Henri Arnaud) / Harry Arno | 1997 |
| Frank Capra's American Dream | Self - Interviewee: Actor | 1997 |
| The Sunshine Boys | Willie Clark | 1996 |
| John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All | Himself / Self | 1996 |
| Roommates | Rocky Holeczek / Rocky Holzeck | 1995 |
| Inside the Actors Studio | Self | 1994 |
| The 48th Annual Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | 1994 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Anything for John | 1993 | |
| Faraway, So Close! | Peter Falk | 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 / Dominick 'Dino' Capisco | 1989 |
| Vibes | Harry Buscafusco | 1988 |
| The Princess Bride | The Grandfather / Narrator | 1987 |
| Wings of Desire | Der Filmstar / The Filmstar | 1987 |
| Happy New Year | Nick | 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 |
| I Love Liberty | Self | 1982 |
| Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982 |
| The Great Muppet Caper | Tramp | 1981 |
| ...All the Marbles | Harry Sears | 1981 |
| The First 40 Years | Self | 1980 |
| The In-Laws | Vince Ricardo / Vincent J. Ricardo | 1979 |
| The Muppets Go Hollywood | Self / Himself | 1979 |
| The Brink's Job | Tony Pino | 1978 |
| Scared Straight! | Self - Host / Narration (voice) | 1978 |
| The Cheap Detective | Lou Peckinpaugh | 1978 |
| Opening Night | Peter Falk | 1977 |
| The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Nominee & Presenter | 1977 |
| Mikey and Nicky | Mikey | 1976 |
| Murder by Death | Sam Diamond | 1976 |
| The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | Self - Winner | 1976 |
| Griffin and Phoenix | Geoffrey Griffin | 1976 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| A Woman Under the Influence | Nick Longhetti | 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 | Self | 1969 |
| Castle Keep | Sgt. Rossi | 1969 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| Machine Gun McCain | Charlie Adamo / Adamo | 1969 |
| The Name of the Game | Lewis Corbett | 1968 |
| Anzio | Cpl. Jack Rabinoff | 1968 |
| Prescription: Murder | Lt. Columbo / Columbo | 1968 |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Guest Performer | 1967 |
| Luv | Milt Manville | 1967 |
| The Joey Bishop Show | Self | 1967 |
| Penelope | Lt. Bixbee / Lt. Horatio 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 / Max | 1965 |
| The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) | Self - Panelist | 1965 |
| Italiani brava gente | Medic Captain / lieutenant Mario | 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 | Bara, Bert Graumann, Mike Galway | 1963 |
| The Danny Kaye Show | Self | 1963 |
| The Jerry Lewis Show | Self | 1963 |
| You Don't Say | Self | 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 | Sammy, Self - Cameo | 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 Long | 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 | Self | 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 |
| Deadline | Al Bax | 1959 |
| Brenner | Fred Gaines | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Duke Mullen, Nate Selko | 1959 |
| New York Confidential | Pete | 1959 |
| The Bloody Brood | Nico | 1959 |
| Naked City | Extortionist, Frankie O'Hearn, Gimpy, 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 |
| Studio One | 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 |
