Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Acting

Birthday

1927/09/16

Day of death

2011/06/23 (83 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also know as

Пітер Фальк, 彼得·法尔克, Peter Michael Falk, Peter Faulk

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: Husband...Read more

Acting
Der Himmel über Berlin
7.8

(1987) Wings of Desire

as The Filmstar

Pocketful of Miracles
7.3

(1961) Pocketful of Miracles

as Joy Boy

The Lost World
5.9

(2001) The Lost World

as Theo Kerr

Next
6.1

(2007) Next

as Irv

The Princess Bride
7.7

(1987) The Princess Bride

as The Grandfather

Arthur Miller: Writer
7.1

(2017) Arthur Miller: Writer

as Self (archive footage)

The Player
7.2

(1992) The Player

as Peter Falk

In weiter Ferne, so nah!
6.9

(1993) Faraway, So Close!

as Peter Falk

Vibes
5.7

(1988) Vibes

as Harry Buscafusco

...All the Marbles
6.2

(1981) ...All the Marbles

as Harry Sears

Murder by Death
7.2

(1976) Murder by Death

as Sam Diamond

The Great Race
7.1

(1965) The Great Race

as Max

The Thing About My Folks
6.3

(2005) The Thing About My Folks

as Sam Kleinman

The Brink's Job
6.0

(1978) The Brink's Job

as Tony Pino

Pressure Point
6.6

(1962) Pressure Point

as Young Psychiatrist

A Town Without Christmas
5.8

(2001) A Town Without Christmas

as Max

Lo sbarco di Anzio
5.8

(1968) Anzio

as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff

I Love Liberty
0.0

(1982) I Love Liberty

as Self

A Woman Under the Influence
7.8

(1974) A Woman Under the Influence

as Nick Longhetti

Tune in Tomorrow...
5.3

(1990) Tune in Tomorrow...

as Pedro Carmichael

The Cheap Detective
6.2

(1978) The Cheap Detective

as Lou Peckinpaugh

Undisputed
6.5

(2002) Undisputed

as Mendy Ripstein

Murder, Inc.
6.4

(1960) Murder, Inc.

as Abe Reles

American Cowslip
5.4

(2009) American Cowslip

as Father Randolph

Made
5.8

(2001) Made

as Max

Gli intoccabili
6.1

(1969) Machine Gun McCain

as Charlie Adamo

Castle Keep
5.7

(1969) Castle Keep

as Sgt. Rossi

Robin and the 7 Hoods
6.0

(1964) Robin and the 7 Hoods

as Guy Gisborne

Corky Romano
4.3

(2001) Corky Romano

as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano

Finding John Christmas
6.3

(2003) Finding John Christmas

as Max

The In-Laws
6.6

(1979) The In-Laws

as Vincent J. Ricardo

Husbands
6.8

(1970) Husbands

as Archie Black

Checking Out
6.6

(2005) Checking Out

as Morris Applebaum

Three Days of Rain
5.0

(2002) Three Days of Rain

as Waldo

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
0.0

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

as Self

Money Kings
6.1

(1998) Money Kings

as Vinnie

Cookie
5.2

(1989) Cookie

as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco

Mikey and Nicky
6.8

(1976) Mikey and Nicky

as Mikey

Big Trouble
5.3

(1986) Big Trouble

as Steve Rickey

0.0

(1982) Shoot Don't Shoot

as host

The Bloody Brood
4.5

(1959) The Bloody Brood

as Nico

Anything for John
6.0

(1993) Anything for John

as Self

0.0

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

as Self

Happy New Year
5.5

(1987) Happy New Year

as Nick

The Sunshine Boys
4.9

(1996) The Sunshine Boys

as Willie Clark

The Balcony
5.2

(1963) The Balcony

as Police Chief

Luv
4.1

(1967) Luv

as Milt Manville

In the Spirit
3.3

(1990) In the Spirit

as Roger Flan

A Storm in Summer
5.8

(2000) A Storm in Summer

as Abel Shaddick

When Angels Come to Town
6.0

(2004) When Angels Come to Town

as Max

Lakeboat
5.1

(2000) Lakeboat

as Pierman

Penelope
5.6

(1966) Penelope

as Lt. Horatio Bixbee

Italiani brava gente
6.7

(1964) Attack and Retreat

as lieutenant Mario

Griffin and Phoenix
5.3

(1976) Griffin and Phoenix

as Geoffrey Griffin

Wilder Days
5.0

(2003) Wilder Days

as James 'Pop Up' Morse

The Secret of the Purple Reef
2.5

(1960) The Secret of the Purple Reef

as Tom Weber

Enemies of Laughter
5.5

(2000) Enemies of Laughter

as Paul's Father

Char·ac·ter
4.0

(2012) Char·ac·ter

as Self

The Making of 'Husbands'
0.0

(1971) The Making of 'Husbands'

as Self

Rosolino Paternò, soldato...
5.5

(1970) Operation Snafu

as Peter Pawney

NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0.0

(2002) NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as Self

Three Days to Vegas
3.8

(2007) Three Days to Vegas

as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald

A Step Out of Line
7.0

(1971) A Step Out of Line

as Harry Connors

Edge of Outside
5.8

(2006) Edge of Outside

as Self

Roommates
6.2

(1995) Roommates

as Rocky Holzeck

Ashes to Ashes
7.0

(1998) Ashes to Ashes

as ---

0.0

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

as Self

Too Many Thieves
4.5

(1966) Too Many Thieves

as Danny

Pronto
5.3

(1997) Pronto

as Harry Arno

Everyday Miracles
3.7

(2015) Everyday Miracles

as Restaurant Customer

Ztracený případ
0.0

(2014) Lost Case

as Columbo (archive footage)

Shark Tale
6.0

(2004) Shark Tale

as Don Feinberg (voice)

Brigadoon
7.0

(1966) Brigadoon

as Jeff Douglas

0.0

(1989) Arena - John Cassavetes

as Self

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
8.3

(2003) Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

as Self

The Great Muppet Caper
6.8

(1981) The Great Muppet Caper

as Tramp

Opening Night
7.6

(1977) Opening Night

as Self (uncredited)

Ransom for a Dead Man
7.2

(1972) Ransom for a Dead Man

as Columbo

Hubert's Brain
6.0

(2001) Hubert's Brain

as Bailey (voice)

A Constant Forge
6.5

(2000) A Constant Forge

as Self

Prescription: Murder
7.8

(1968) Prescription: Murder

as Columbo

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
0.0

(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
0.0

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

as Self

0.0

(2000) From Where I Sit

as Abe

Pretty Boy Floyd
6.3

(1960) Pretty Boy Floyd

as Shorty Walters

Wind Across the Everglades
6.1

(1958) Wind Across the Everglades

as Writer

A Hatful of Rain
0.0

(1968) A Hatful of Rain

as Polo Pope

Cops n Roberts
0.0

(1995) Cops n Roberts

as Salvatore Santini

Peter Falk Versus Columbo
7.4

(2019) Peter Falk Versus Columbo

as Self (archive footage)

Scared Straight!
7.3

(1978) Scared Straight!

as Narration (voice)

Frank Capra's American Dream
6.2

(1997) Frank Capra's American Dream

as Self

And the Oscar Goes To...
7.0

(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

The World of Jim Henson
7.3

(1994) The World of Jim Henson

as Tramp (archive footage)

My Darling Vivian
7.5

(2020) My Darling Vivian

as Self (archive footage)

The Muppets Go Hollywood
6.3

(1979) The Muppets Go Hollywood

as Self

Night of 100 Stars
6.5

(1982) Night of 100 Stars

as Self

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

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

as Third Cab Driver

Inside the Actors Studio
7.4

(1994) Inside the Actors Studio

as Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.8

(2003) The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.5

(2003) Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as ---

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.5

(1988) LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as ---

The View
4.4

(1997) The View

as Self

Naked City
5.3

(1958) Naked City

as Extortionist

The Merv Griffin Show
5.6

(1962) The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Carmen's Assistant

The Islanders
8.0

(1960) The Islanders

as Hooker

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.1

(1993) Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Ramos Clementine

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Meyer Fine

Target: The Corruptors!
3.5

(1961) Target: The Corruptors!

as ---

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as Waller - Gambler

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.6

(1967) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

The Aquanauts
5.5

(1960) The Aquanauts

as Jeremiah Wilson

Decoy
6.2

(1957) Decoy

as Fred Dana

Ben Casey
5.7

(1961) Ben Casey

as ---

The New Breed
7.0

(1961) The New Breed

as Lopez

Robert Montgomery Presents
5.2

(1950) Robert Montgomery Presents

as ---

New York Confidential
0.0

(1959) New York Confidential

as ---

Dr. Kildare
5.4

(1961) Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Matt Gunderson

3.0

(2001) Good Day Live

as Self

Basketball: A Love Story
7.0

(2018) Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Duke Mullen

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
6.2

(1960) The Barbara Stanwyck Show

as Joe

Naked City
5.3

(1958) Naked City

as Lee Staunton

Naked City
5.3

(1958) Naked City

as Gimpy (uncredited)

Wetten, dass..?
5.5

(1981) Wetten, dass..?

as Self

The Aquanauts
5.5

(1960) The Aquanauts

as Angel

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...
6.3

(1973) The American Film Institute Salute to ...

as Self

Reading Rainbow
8.4

(1983) Reading Rainbow

as Himself - Narrator (voice)

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Studio One
4.7

(1948) Studio One

as Jack

6.0

(1971) V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

The Lost World
7.6

(2001) The Lost World

as Theo Kerr

American Masters
7.1

(1986) American Masters

as Self

The Larry Sanders Show
7.7

(1992) The Larry Sanders Show

as Peter Falk

The Trials of O'Brien
6.8

(1965) The Trials of O'Brien

as Daniel O'Brien

The DuPont Show of the Week
6.0

(1961) The DuPont Show of the Week

as Danilo Diaz

The DuPont Show of the Week
6.0

(1961) The DuPont Show of the Week

as Collucci

The Name of the Game
6.8

(1968) The Name of the Game

as Lewis Corbett

Wagon Train
6.4

(1957) Wagon Train

as Gus Morgan

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
5.0

(1962) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Cameo

The Dick Powell Show
5.0

(1961) The Dick Powell Show

as Aristede Fresco

The Dick Powell Show
5.0

(1961) The Dick Powell Show

as Martin

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
5.0

(1962) Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

as Sammy

The Red Skelton Show
7.4

(1951) The Red Skelton Show

as Colonel Hush-Hush

The Dick Powell Show
5.0

(1961) The Dick Powell Show

as Dr. Alan Keegan

Play of the Week
0.0

(1959) Play of the Week

as ---

0.0

(1960) The Witness

as Abe Reles

Play of the Week
0.0

(1959) Play of the Week

as Mestizo

Armstrong Circle Theatre
3.0

(1950) Armstrong Circle Theatre

as Petar Porovic

Deadline
6.0

(1959) Deadline

as Box

87th Precinct
7.5

(1961) 87th Precinct

as Greg Brovane

Columbo
8.1

(1971) Columbo

as Columbo

3.5

(1966) Goldene Kamera Verleihung

as Self

Bambi-Verleihung
9.0

(1948) Bambi Awards

as Self

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Presenter

Tony Awards
4.6

(1956) Tony Awards

as Self - Host

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
6.0

(1975) Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Champs-Elysées
6.2

(1982) Champs-Elysées

as Self

The Law and Mr. Jones
5.3

(1960) The Law and Mr. Jones

as Carbell Carney

The Dick Cavett Show
6.7

(1968) The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
5.3

(1973) The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self

Naked City
5.3

(1958) Naked City

as Frankie O'Hearn

The Jerry Lewis Show
7.0

(1963) The Jerry Lewis Show

as Self

0.0

(1970) Treffpunkte

as Self

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.8

(1962) The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Robert Evans

0.0

(1987) Seitenblicke

as self

The Danny Kaye Show
6.3

(1963) The Danny Kaye Show

as Self

30 millions d'amis
5.8

(1976) 30 millions d'amis

as Self

Vivement dimanche
3.2

(1998) Vivement dimanche

as Self

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin
3.3

(1994) Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

as self

The Untouchables
7.9

(1959) The Untouchables

as Nate Selko

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Audience Member

Golden Globe Awards
6.8

(1944) Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee/Presenter

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bert Graumann

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bara

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Mike Galway

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self - Surprise Appearance

Kraft Television Theatre
7.3

(1947) Kraft Television Theatre

as Radar Operator

Kraft Television Theatre
7.3

(1947) Kraft Television Theatre

as Izzy

0.0

(1966) Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

as ---

Étude in Black
0.0

Étude in Black

as columbo