Peter Falk

Actor Profile
Peter Falk

Peter Falk was born on September 16, 1927 and passed away 12 years ago at the age of 83 on June 23, 2011.

Biography

Peter Michael Falk  (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor and comedian. He best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo (1968–2003), 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).

Movie Credits

Peter Falk has appeared in 93 movies.

Some of the most popular movies include:

TV Credits

Peter Falk has appeared in 61 TV Series.

Some of the most popular TV Shows include:

Production Credits

Peter Falk has 3 production credits.

Directing

Credited for Director in 1 show - Columbo.

Production

Credited for Co-Executive Producer in 1 show - Columbo.

Writing

Credited for Writer in 1 show - Columbo.