Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

188

Gender

Male

Birthday

1927-09-16

Day of Death

2011-06-23 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Пітер Фальк

彼得·法尔克

Peter Michael Falk

Peter Faulk

پیتر فالک

Peter Falk

Biography

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 (1968–2003), 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

Acting

Wings of Desire

1987

Wings of Desire

as

The Filmstar

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

Pocketful of Miracles

as

Joy Boy

The Lost World

2001

The Lost World

as

Theo Kerr

Next

2007

Next

as

Irv

The Princess Bride

1987

The Princess Bride

as

The Grandfather

Arthur Miller: Writer

2017

Arthur Miller: Writer

as

Self (archive footage)

The Player

1992

The Player

as

Peter Falk

Faraway, So Close!

1993

Faraway, So Close!

as

Peter Falk

Vibes

1988

Vibes

as

Harry Buscafusco

...All the Marbles

1981

...All the Marbles

as

Harry Sears

Murder by Death

1976

Murder by Death

as

Sam Diamond

The Great Race

1965

The Great Race

as

Max

The Thing About My Folks

2005

The Thing About My Folks

as

Sam Kleinman

The Brink's Job

1978

The Brink's Job

as

Tony Pino

Pressure Point

1962

Pressure Point

as

Young Psychiatrist

A Town Without Christmas

2001

A Town Without Christmas

as

Max

Anzio

1968

Anzio

as

Cpl. Jack Rabinoff

I Love Liberty

1982

I Love Liberty

as

Self

A Woman Under the Influence

1974

A Woman Under the Influence

as

Nick Longhetti

Tune in Tomorrow...

1990

Tune in Tomorrow...

as

Pedro Carmichael

The Cheap Detective

1978

The Cheap Detective

as

Lou Peckinpaugh

Undisputed

2002

Undisputed

as

Mendy Ripstein

Murder, Inc.

1960

Murder, Inc.

as

Abe Reles

American Cowslip

2009

American Cowslip

as

Father Randolph

Made

2001

Made

as

Max

Machine Gun McCain

1969

Machine Gun McCain

as

Charlie Adamo

Castle Keep

1969

Castle Keep

as

Sgt. Rossi

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964

Robin and the 7 Hoods

as

Guy Gisborne

Corky Romano

2001

Corky Romano

as

Francis A. 'Pops' Romano

Finding John Christmas

2003

Finding John Christmas

as

Max

The In-Laws

1979

The In-Laws

as

Vincent J. Ricardo

Husbands

1970

Husbands

as

Archie Black

Checking Out

2005

Checking Out

as

Morris Applebaum

Three Days of Rain

2002

Three Days of Rain

as

Waldo

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

1993

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

as

Self

Money Kings

1998

Money Kings

as

Vinnie

Cookie

1989

Cookie

as

Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

Mikey and Nicky

1976

Mikey and Nicky

as

Mikey

Big Trouble

1986

Big Trouble

as

Steve Rickey

Shoot Don't Shoot

1982

Shoot Don't Shoot

as

host

The Bloody Brood

1959

The Bloody Brood

as

Nico

Anything for John

1993

Anything for John

as

Self

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

1996

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

as

Self

Happy New Year

1987

Happy New Year

as

Nick

The Sunshine Boys

1996

The Sunshine Boys

as

Willie Clark

The Balcony

1963

The Balcony

as

Police Chief

Luv

1967

Luv

as

Milt Manville

In the Spirit

1990

In the Spirit

as

Roger Flan

A Storm in Summer

2000

A Storm in Summer

as

Abel Shaddick

When Angels Come to Town

2004

When Angels Come to Town

as

Max

Lakeboat

2000

Lakeboat

as

Pierman

Penelope

1966

Penelope

as

Lt. Horatio Bixbee

Attack and Retreat

1964

Attack and Retreat

as

lieutenant Mario

Griffin and Phoenix

1976

Griffin and Phoenix

as

Geoffrey Griffin

Wilder Days

2003

Wilder Days

as

James 'Pop Up' Morse

The Secret of the Purple Reef

1960

The Secret of the Purple Reef

as

Tom Weber

Enemies of Laughter

2000

Enemies of Laughter

as

Paul's Father

Char·ac·ter

2012

Char·ac·ter

as

Self

The Making of 'Husbands'

1971

The Making of 'Husbands'

as

Self

Operation Snafu

1970

Operation Snafu

as

Peter Pawney

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as

Self

Three Days to Vegas

2007

Three Days to Vegas

as

Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

A Step Out of Line

1971

A Step Out of Line

as

Harry Connors

Edge of Outside

2006

Edge of Outside

as

Self

Roommates

1995

Roommates

as

Rocky Holzeck

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

1990

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

as

Self

Too Many Thieves

1966

Too Many Thieves

as

Danny

Pronto

1997

Pronto

as

Harry Arno

Lost Case

2014

Lost Case

as

Columbo (archive footage)

Shark Tale

2004

Shark Tale

as

Don Feinberg (voice)

Brigadoon

1966

Brigadoon

as

Jeff Douglas

Arena - John Cassavetes

1989

Arena - John Cassavetes

as

Self

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

2003

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

as

Self

The Great Muppet Caper

1981

The Great Muppet Caper

as

Tramp

Opening Night

1977

Opening Night

as

Self (uncredited)

Ransom for a Dead Man

1972

Ransom for a Dead Man

as

Columbo

Hubert's Brain

2001

Hubert's Brain

as

Bailey (voice)

A Constant Forge

2000

A Constant Forge

as

Self

Prescription: Murder

1968

Prescription: Murder

as

Columbo

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

as

Self (archive footage)

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

1990

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

as

Self

From Where I Sit

2000

From Where I Sit

as

Abe

Pretty Boy Floyd

1960

Pretty Boy Floyd

as

Shorty Walters

Wind Across the Everglades

1958

Wind Across the Everglades

as

Writer

A Hatful of Rain

1968

A Hatful of Rain

as

Polo Pope

Cops n Roberts

1995

Cops n Roberts

as

Salvatore Santini

Peter Falk Versus Columbo

2019

Peter Falk Versus Columbo

as

Self (archive footage)

Scared Straight!

1978

Scared Straight!

as

Narration (voice)

Frank Capra's American Dream

1997

Frank Capra's American Dream

as

Self

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as

Self (archive footage)

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as

Tramp (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian

2020

My Darling Vivian

as

Self (archive footage)

The Muppets Go Hollywood

1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

as

Self

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as

Self

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as

Third Cab Driver

Make Me A Perfect Murder

1977

Make Me A Perfect Murder

as

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

as

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as

The View

The View

as

Self

Naked City

Naked City

as

Extortionist

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

as

Self

Studio One

Studio One

as

Carmen's Assistant

The Islanders

The Islanders

as

Hooker

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as

Ramos Clementine

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Guest

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as

Meyer Fine

Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

as

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

as

Waller - Gambler

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as

Self

The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

as

Jeremiah Wilson

Decoy

Decoy

as

Fred Dana

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

as

The New Breed

The New Breed

as

Lopez

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

as

New York Confidential

New York Confidential

as

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

as

Dr. Matt Gunderson

Good Day Live

Good Day Live

as

Self

Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

as

Self (archive footage)

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Duke Mullen

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as

Joe

Naked City

Naked City

as

Gimpy (uncredited)

Naked City

Naked City

as

Lee Staunton

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

as

Self

The Aquanauts

The Aquanauts

as

Angel

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as

Self

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as

Himself - Narrator (voice)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self - Co-Host

Studio One

Studio One

as

Jack

V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

as

Self

The Lost World

The Lost World

as

Theo Kerr

American Masters

American Masters

as

Self

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

as

Peter Falk

The Trials of O'Brien

The Trials of O'Brien

as

Daniel O'Brien

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

as

Lewis Corbett

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

as

Colonel Hush-Hush

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

as

Collucci

The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

as

Danilo Diaz

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as

Cameo

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as

Sammy

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

as

Gus Morgan

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

as

Aristede Fresco

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

as

Dr. Alan Keegan

The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show

as

Martin

The Witness

The Witness

as

Abe Reles

Play of the Week

Play of the Week

as

Mestizo

Play of the Week

Play of the Week

as

Armstrong Circle Theatre

Armstrong Circle Theatre

as

Petar Porovic

Deadline

Deadline

as

Box

87th Precinct

87th Precinct

as

Greg Brovane

Columbo

Columbo

as

Columbo

BAMBI Awards

BAMBI Awards

as

Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Host

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as

Self

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées

as

Self

The Law and Mr. Jones

The Law and Mr. Jones

as

Carbell Carney

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as

Self

Naked City

Naked City

as

Frankie O'Hearn

The Jerry Lewis Show

The Jerry Lewis Show

as

Self

Treffpunkte

Treffpunkte

as

Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Presenter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as

Robert Evans

Seitenblicke

Seitenblicke

as

self

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

as

Self

30 millions d'amis

30 millions d'amis

as

Self

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

as

Self

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

as

self

The Untouchables

The Untouchables

as

Nate Selko

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Audience Member

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee/Presenter

Dinah!

Dinah!

as

Self

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as

Bert Graumann

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as

Bara

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as

Mike Galway

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self - Surprise Appearance

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

as

Radar Operator

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

as

Izzy

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as

Omnibus

Omnibus

as

Charlie

Production

Columbo

Columbo

as

Crew

Directing

Columbo

Columbo

as