PETER FALK

Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 16, 1927
Deathday: June 23, 2011
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

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 on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.

Filmography

Starring

2020·
My Darling Vivian
Self (archive footage)
2018·
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2003·
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003·
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2001·
The Lost World
Theo Kerr, Theo Kerr
2001·
Good Day Live
Self
1997·
The View
Self
1994·
Inside the Actors Studio
Self
1993·
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1992·
The Larry Sanders Show
Peter Falk
1988·
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1986·
American Masters
Self
1983·
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1981·
Wetten, dass..?
Self
1973·
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
Self
1971·
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1968·
The Name of the Game
Lewis Corbett
1968·
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1965·
The Trials of O'Brien
Daniel O'Brien
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self, Self (archive footage), Self - Surprise Appearance
1962·
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1961·
The DuPont Show of the Week
Collucci, Danilo Diaz
1961·
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host, Self
1961·
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Matt Gunderson
1961·
The New Breed
Lopez
1961·
Ben Casey
1961·
Target: The Corruptors!
1960·
The Aquanauts
Angel, Jeremiah Wilson
1960·
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Joe
1960·
The Islanders
Hooker
TBA·
A Trace of Murder
Columbo
2019·
Peter Falk versus Columbo
Self (archive footage)
2017·
Arthur Miller: Writer
Self (archive footage)
2014·
Lost Case
Columbo (archive footage)
2012·
Char·ac·ter
Self
2009·
American Cowslip
Father Randolph
2007·
Three Days to Vegas
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
2007·
Next
Irv
2006·
Edge of Outside
Self
2006·
Checking Out
Morris Applebaum
2005·
The Thing About My Folks
Sam Kleinman
2004·
Shark Tale
Don Feinberg (voice)
2004·
When Angels Come to Town
Max
2003·
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
Self /Self - Columbo
2003·
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
Self
2003·
Wilder Days
James 'Pop Up' Morse
2003·
Finding John Christmas
Max
2002·
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
2002·
Three Days of Rain
Waldo
2002·
Undisputed
Mendy Ripstein
2001·
Hubert's Brain
Bailey (voice)
2001·
Corky Romano
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
2001·
Made
Max
2001·
A Town Without Christmas
Max
2000·
From Where I Sit
Abe
2000·
A Constant Forge
Self
2000·
Enemies of Laughter
Paul's Father
2000·
Lakeboat
Pierman
2000·
A Storm in Summer
Abel Shaddick
1998·
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998·
Money Kings
Vinnie
1997·
Frank Capra's American Dream
Self
1997·
Pronto
Harry Arno
1996·
The Sunshine Boys
Willie Clark
1996·
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
Self
1995·
Cops n Roberts
Salvatore Santini
1995·
Roommates
Rocky Holzeck
1994·
Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
self
1994·
The World of Jim Henson
Tramp (archive footage)
1993·
Anything for John
Self
1993·
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
Self
1993·
Faraway, So Close!
Peter Falk
1992·
The Player
Peter Falk
1991·
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990·
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Self
1990·
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Self
1990·
In the Spirit
Roger Flan
1990·
Tune in Tomorrow...
Pedro Carmichael
1989·
Arena - John Cassavetes
Self
1989·
Cookie
Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
1988·
Vibes
Harry Buscafusco
1987·
Seitenblicke
self
1987·
Happy New Year
Nick
1987·
The Princess Bride
The Grandfather
1987·
Wings of Desire
The Filmstar
1986·
Big Trouble
Steve Rickey
1982·
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982·
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982·
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982·
Shoot Don't Shoot
host
1982·
I Love Liberty
Self
1981·
The Great Muppet Caper
Tramp (uncredited)
1981·
...All the Marbles
Harry Sears
1979·
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
Self
1979·
The Muppets Go Hollywood
Self
1979·
The In-Laws
Vincent J. Ricardo
1978·
Scared Straight!
Narration (voice)
1978·
The Cheap Detective
Lou Peckinpaugh
1978·
The Brink's Job
Tony Pino
1977·
Opening Night
Self (uncredited)
1976·
30 millions d'amis
Self
1976·
Griffin and Phoenix
Geoffrey Griffin
1976·
Mikey and Nicky
Mikey
1976·
Murder by Death
Sam Diamond
1975·
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Self
1974·
Dinah!
Self
1974·
A Woman Under the Influence
Nick Longhetti
1973·
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1972·
Ransom for a Dead Man
Columbo
1971·
Columbo
Lt. Columbo
1971·
A Step Out of Line
Harry Connors
1971·
The Making of 'Husbands'
Self
1970·
Treffpunkte
Self
1970·
Operation Snafu
Peter Pawney
1970·
Husbands
Archie Black
1969·
Castle Keep
Sgt. Rossi
1969·
Machine Gun McCain
Charlie Adamo
1968·
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968·
A Hatful of Rain
Polo Pope
1968·
Prescription: Murder
Columbo
1968·
Anzio
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
1967·
Luv
Milt Manville
1966·
Brigadoon
Jeff Douglas
1966·
Too Many Thieves
Danny
1966·
Penelope
Lt. Horatio Bixbee
1965·
The Great Race
Max
1964·
Attack and Retreat
lieutenant Mario
1964·
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Guy Gisborne
1963·
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Mike Galway, Bara, Bert Graumann
1963·
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963·
The Jerry Lewis Show
Self
1963·
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Third Cab Driver
1963·
The Balcony
Police Chief
1962·
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Robert Evans
1962·
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Sammy, Cameo
1962·
Pressure Point
Young Psychiatrist
1961·
87th Precinct
Greg Brovane
1961·
The Dick Powell Show
Martin, Dr. Alan Keegan, Aristede Fresco
1961·
The Million Dollar Incident
Sammy
1961·
Pocketful of Miracles
Joy Boy
1960·
The Law and Mr. Jones
Carbell Carney
1960·
The Witness
Abe Reles
1960·
Pretty Boy Floyd
Shorty Walters
1960·
The Secret of the Purple Reef
Tom Weber
1960·
Murder, Inc.
Abe Reles
1959·
New York Confidential
1959·
The Untouchables
Nate Selko, Duke Mullen
1959·
Deadline
Box
1959·
Play of the Week
Mestizo
1959·
The Twilight Zone
Ramos Clementine
1959·
The Bloody Brood
Nico
1958·
Naked City
Frankie O'Hearn, Lee Staunton, Gimpy (uncredited), Extortionist
1958·
Wind Across the Everglades
Writer
1957·
Wagon Train
Gus Morgan
1957·
Decoy
Fred Dana
1957·
Have Gun, Will Travel
Waller - Gambler
1956·
Tony Awards
Self - Host, Self - Presenter
1955·
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Meyer Fine
1952·
Omnibus
Charlie
1951·
The Red Skelton Show
Colonel Hush-Hush
1950·
Armstrong Circle Theatre
Petar Porovic
1950·
Robert Montgomery Presents
1948·
Bambi
Self
1948·
Studio One
Jack, Carmen's Assistant
1947·
Kraft Television Theatre
Izzy, Radar Operator
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee / Presenter, Self - Audience Member, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee

Production

1971·
Columbo
Co-Executive Producer, Writer, Director