Peter Falk
Acting
🎂 1927-09-16
Peter Michael Falk 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).
Cast credits(184)
Columbo
1971
Self
1962
Self - Surprise Appearance
1962
Gus Morgan
1957
Self - Co-Host
1961
Self
1961
Waller - Gambler
1957
Self - Presenter
1956
Self - Host
1956
1950
Ramos Clementine
1959
Self - Nominee
1944
Self - Presenter
1944
Self - Audience Member
1944
Self - Nominee / Presenter
1944
Carmen's Assistant
1948
Jack
1948
Extortionist
1958
Lee Staunton
1958
Gimpy (uncredited)
1958
Frankie O'Hearn
1958
Self
1997
Bert Graumann
1963
Bara
1963
Mike Galway
1963
Duke Mullen
1959
Nate Selko
1959
Dr. Matt Gunderson
1961
Self
1975
Charlie
1952
Self
2003
Self
1982
Lewis Corbett
1968
1961
1988
Self
1981
Robert Evans
1962
Colonel Hush-Hush
1951
Self
2003
Self - Guest
1993
Self
1968
Don Feinberg (voice)
2004
Self
1998
Self
1986
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Self
1962
Meyer Fine
1955
Self
1948
Self
1974
Peter Falk
1992
Self - Guest
1968
The Grandfather
1987
Aristede Fresco
1961
Martin
1961
Dr. Alan Keegan
1961
Self
2001
Joe
1960
Lopez
1961
Greg Brovane
1961
Irv
2007
Mendy Ripstein
2002
Self (archive footage)
2018
1961
Third Cab Driver
1963
Radar Operator
1947
Izzy
1947
Self
1963
Self
1973
The Filmstar
1987
Self
1971
Petar Porovic
1950
Jeremiah Wilson
1960
Angel
1960
Peter Falk
1992
Self
1976
Self
1973
Fred Dana
1957
Self (archive footage)
2014
Self
1979
Joy Boy
1961
Max
1965
Columbo
1972
Nick Longhetti
1974
Sam Diamond
1976
Max
2001
Lou Peckinpaugh
1978
Hooker
1960
Theo Kerr
2001
Self
1997
Guy Gisborne
1964
self
1994
self
1987
Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
2001
1959
Self
1982
Harry Buscafusco
1988
Peter Falk
1993
Vincent J. Ricardo
1979
Cameo
1962
Sammy
1962
Tramp
1981
Self
1982
Self (uncredited)
1977
Self (archive footage)
2020
Sgt. Rossi
1969
Tramp (archive footage)
1994
Salvatore Santini
1995
Lt. Horatio Bixbee
1966
Abel Shaddick
2000
Archie Black
1970
Daniel O'Brien
1965
Mikey
1976
Shorty Walters
1960
Steve Rickey
1986
Rocky Holzeck
1995
Paul's Father
2000
Self (archive footage)
2017
Self
2000
1959
Mestizo
1959
Young Psychiatrist
1962
Theo Kerr
2001
Pierman
2000
Self
1970
Abe Reles
1960
Columbo
1968
Vinnie
1998
Geoffrey Griffin
1976
Self
2006
Max
2001
Nico
1959
Pedro Carmichael
1990
Milt Manville
1967
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
1968
Harry Sears
1981
Self
1990
Waldo
2002
Charlie Adamo
1969
Max
2004
Nick
1987
lieutenant Mario
1964
Willie Clark
1996
Harry Arno
1997
Max
2003
Carbell Carney
1960
Father Randolph
2009
Self
1990
Abe Reles
1960
Roger Flan
1990
Jeff Douglas
1966
James 'Pop Up' Morse
2003
Box
1959
Danilo Diaz
1961
Collucci
1961
Morris Applebaum
2005
Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
1989
Writer
1958
Self
1979
Harry Connors
1971
Self
1994
Self
2012
Tony Pino
1978
Self (archive footage)
2019
Self
1993
Self
1996
Polo Pope
1968
Self
2003
Sam Kleinman
2005
Self
1963
Self
2002
Peter Pawney
1970
Narration (voice)
1978
Danny
1966
Bailey (voice)
2001
Abe
2000
Police Chief
1963
Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
2007
Self (archive footage)
1991
Columbo (archive footage)
2014
Self
1989
Tom Weber
1960
host
1982
Self
1971
Self
1993