Peter Falk

Peter Falk

🎂 16th September 1927 (98 yrs) 📍 New York City, New York, USA

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 (1968–1978, 1989–2003), 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).

Peter Falk

🎬 Movies Featuring Peter Falk

My Darling Vivian

My Darling Vivian (2020)

as Self (archive footage)
Peter Falk Versus Columbo

Peter Falk Versus Columbo (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Arthur Miller: Writer

Arthur Miller: Writer (2017)

as Self (archive footage)
Lost Case

Lost Case (2014)

as Columbo (archive footage)
Char·ac·ter

Char·ac·ter (2012)

as Self
American Cowslip

American Cowslip (2009)

as Father Randolph
Next

Next (2007)

as Irv
Three Days to Vegas

Three Days to Vegas (2007)

as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
Checking Out

Checking Out (2006)

as Morris Applebaum
Edge of Outside

Edge of Outside (2006)

as Self
The Thing About My Folks

The Thing About My Folks (2005)

as Sam Kleinman
When Angels Come to Town

When Angels Come to Town (2004)

as Max
Shark Tale

Shark Tale (2004)

as Don Feinberg (voice)
Finding John Christmas

Finding John Christmas (2003)

as Max
Wilder Days

Wilder Days (2003)

as James 'Pop Up' Morse
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us (2003)

as Self
ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration

ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003)

as Self /Self - Columbo
Undisputed

Undisputed (2002)

as Mendy Ripstein
Three Days of Rain

Three Days of Rain (2002)

as Waldo
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special (2002)

as Self
The Lost World

The Lost World (2001)

as Theo Kerr
A Town Without Christmas

A Town Without Christmas (2001)

as Max
Corky Romano

Corky Romano (2001)

as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
Made

Made (2001)

as Max
Hubert's Brain

Hubert's Brain (2001)

as Bailey (voice)
Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter (2000)

as Paul's Father
A Constant Forge

A Constant Forge (2000)

as Self
Lakeboat

Lakeboat (2000)

as Pierman
A Storm in Summer

A Storm in Summer (2000)

as Abel Shaddick
No Image

From Where I Sit (2000)

as Abe
Money Kings

Money Kings (1998)

as Vinnie
Pronto

Pronto (1997)

as Harry Arno
Frank Capra's American Dream

Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)

as Self
The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys (1996)

as Willie Clark
No Image

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All (1996)

as Self
Roommates

Roommates (1995)

as Rocky Holzeck
Cops n Roberts

Cops n Roberts (1995)

as Salvatore Santini
The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson (1994)

as Tramp (archive footage)
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes (1993)

as Self
Anything for John

Anything for John (1993)

as Self
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close! (1993)

as Peter Falk
The Player

The Player (1992)

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

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991)

as Self (archive footage)
Tune in Tomorrow...

Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)

as Pedro Carmichael
No Image

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret (1990)

as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders (1990)

as Self
In the Spirit

In the Spirit (1990)

as Roger Flan
Cookie

Cookie (1989)

as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
No Image

Arena - John Cassavetes (1989)

as Self
Vibes

Vibes (1988)

as Harry Buscafusco
The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride (1987)

as The Grandfather
Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire (1987)

as The Filmstar
Happy New Year

Happy New Year (1987)

as Nick
Big Trouble

Big Trouble (1986)

as Steve Rickey
I Love Liberty

I Love Liberty (1982)

as Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

as Self
No Image

Shoot Don't Shoot (1982)

as host
The Great Muppet Caper

The Great Muppet Caper (1981)

as Tramp
...All the Marbles

...All the Marbles (1981)

as Harry Sears
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman (1979)

as Self
The In-Laws

The In-Laws (1979)

as Vincent J. Ricardo
The Muppets Go Hollywood

The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979)

as Self
The Brink's Job

The Brink's Job (1978)

as Tony Pino
Scared Straight!

Scared Straight! (1978)

as Narration (voice)
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective (1978)

as Lou Peckinpaugh
Opening Night

Opening Night (1977)

as Self (uncredited)
Mikey and Nicky

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

as Mikey
Murder by Death

Murder by Death (1976)

as Sam Diamond
Griffin and Phoenix

Griffin and Phoenix (1976)

as Geoffrey Griffin
A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

as Nick Longhetti
Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man (1972)

as Columbo
The Making of 'Husbands'

The Making of 'Husbands' (1971)

as Self
A Step Out of Line

A Step Out of Line (1971)

as Harry Connors
Husbands

Husbands (1970)

as Archie Black
Operation Snafu

Operation Snafu (1970)

as Peter Pawney
Castle Keep

Castle Keep (1969)

as Sgt. Rossi
Machine Gun McCain

Machine Gun McCain (1969)

as Charlie Adamo
Anzio

Anzio (1968)

as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain (1968)

as Polo Pope
Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder (1968)

as Columbo
Luv

Luv (1967)

as Milt Manville
Penelope

Penelope (1966)

as Lt. Horatio Bixbee
Brigadoon

Brigadoon (1966)

as Jeff Douglas
Too Many Thieves

Too Many Thieves (1966)

as Danny
The Great Race

The Great Race (1965)

as Max
Attack and Retreat

Attack and Retreat (1964)

as lieutenant Mario
Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

as Guy Gisborne
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

as Third Cab Driver
The Balcony

The Balcony (1963)

as Police Chief
Pressure Point

Pressure Point (1962)

as Young Psychiatrist
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

as Joy Boy
No Image

The Million Dollar Incident (1961)

as Sammy
The Secret of the Purple Reef

The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960)

as Tom Weber
Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc. (1960)

as Abe Reles
Pretty Boy Floyd

Pretty Boy Floyd (1960)

as Shorty Walters
The Bloody Brood

The Bloody Brood (1959)

as Nico
Wind Across the Everglades

Wind Across the Everglades (1958)

as Writer