Peter Falk

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).

Cast

Wings of Desire

(The Filmstar)

Pocketful of Miracles

(Joy Boy)

The Lost World

(Theo Kerr)

Next

(Irv)

Arthur Miller: Writer

(Self (archive footage))

The Princess Bride

(The Grandfather)

The Player

(Peter Falk)

Faraway, So Close!

(Peter Falk)

Vibes

(Harry Buscafusco)

...All the Marbles

(Harry Sears)

Murder by Death

(Sam Diamond)

The Great Race

(Max)

The Thing About My Folks

(Sam Kleinman)

The Brink's Job

(Tony Pino)

Pressure Point

(Young Psychiatrist)

A Town Without Christmas

(Max)

Anzio

(Cpl. Jack Rabinoff)

I Love Liberty

(Self)

A Woman Under the Influence

(Nick Longhetti)

Tune in Tomorrow...

(Pedro Carmichael)

The Cheap Detective

(Lou Peckinpaugh)

Undisputed

(Mendy Ripstein)

Murder, Inc.

(Abe Reles)

American Cowslip

(Father Randolph)

Made

(Max)

Machine Gun McCain

(Charlie Adamo)

Castle Keep

(Sgt. Rossi)

Robin and the 7 Hoods

(Guy Gisborne)

Corky Romano

(Francis A. 'Pops' Romano)

Finding John Christmas

(Max)

The In-Laws

(Vincent J. Ricardo)

Husbands

(Archie Black)

Checking Out

(Morris Applebaum)

Three Days of Rain

(Waldo)

Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes

(Self)

Money Kings

(Vinnie)

Cookie

(Dominick 'Dino' Capisco)

Mikey and Nicky

(Mikey)

Big Trouble

(Steve Rickey)

Shoot Don't Shoot

(host)

The Bloody Brood

(Nico)

Anything for John

(Self)

John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All

(Self)

Happy New Year

(Nick)

The Sunshine Boys

(Willie Clark)

The Balcony

(Police Chief)

Luv

(Milt Manville)

In the Spirit

(Roger Flan)

A Storm in Summer

(Abel Shaddick)

When Angels Come to Town

(Max)

Lakeboat

(Pierman)

Penelope

(Lt. Horatio Bixbee)

Attack and Retreat

(lieutenant Mario)

Wilder Days

(James 'Pop Up' Morse)

Griffin and Phoenix

(Geoffrey Griffin)

The Secret of the Purple Reef

(Tom Weber)

Enemies of Laughter

(Paul's Father)

Char·ac·ter

(Self)

The Making of 'Husbands'

(Self)

Operation Snafu

(Peter Pawney)

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

(Self)

Three Days to Vegas

(Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald)

A Step Out of Line

(Harry Connors)

Edge of Outside

(Self)

Roommates

(Rocky Holzeck)

Ashes to Ashes

Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret

(Self)

Too Many Thieves

(Danny)

Pronto

(Harry Arno)

Everyday Miracles

(Restaurant Customer)

Lost Case

(Columbo (archive footage))

Shark Tale

(Don Feinberg (voice))

Brigadoon

(Jeff Douglas)

Arena - John Cassavetes

(Self)

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

(Self)

The Great Muppet Caper

(Tramp)

Opening Night

(Self (uncredited))

Ransom for a Dead Man

(Columbo)

Hubert's Brain

(Bailey (voice))

A Constant Forge

(Self)

Prescription: Murder

(Columbo)

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

(Self (archive footage))

Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders

(Self)

From Where I Sit

(Abe)

Pretty Boy Floyd

(Shorty Walters)

Wind Across the Everglades

(Writer)

A Hatful of Rain

(Polo Pope)

Cops n Roberts

(Salvatore Santini)

Peter Falk Versus Columbo

(Self (archive footage))

Scared Straight!

(Narration (voice))

Frank Capra's American Dream

(Self)

And the Oscar Goes To...

(Self (archive footage))

The World of Jim Henson

(Tramp (archive footage))

My Darling Vivian

(Self (archive footage))

The Muppets Go Hollywood

(Self)

Night of 100 Stars

(Self)

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

(Third Cab Driver)

Inside the Actors Studio

(Self)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

(Self)

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

The View

(Self)

Naked City

(Extortionist)

The Merv Griffin Show

(Self)

Studio One

(Carmen's Assistant)

The Islanders

(Hooker)

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

(Self - Guest)

The Twilight Zone

(Ramos Clementine)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

(Meyer Fine)

Target: The Corruptors!

Have Gun, Will Travel

(Waller - Gambler)

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

(Self)

The Aquanauts

(Jeremiah Wilson)

Decoy

(Fred Dana)

Ben Casey

The New Breed

(Lopez)

Robert Montgomery Presents

New York Confidential

Dr. Kildare

(Dr. Matt Gunderson)

Good Day Live

(Self)

Basketball: A Love Story

(Self (archive footage))

The Untouchables

(Duke Mullen)

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

(Joe)

Naked City

(Lee Staunton)

Naked City

(Gimpy (uncredited))

Wetten, dass..?

(Self)

The Aquanauts

(Angel)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

(Self)

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

(Self)

Reading Rainbow

(Himself - Narrator (voice))

The Mike Douglas Show

(Self - Co-Host)

Studio One

(Jack)

V.I.P. Schaukel

(Self)

The Lost World

(Theo Kerr)

American Masters

(Self)

The Larry Sanders Show

(Peter Falk)

The Trials of O'Brien

(Daniel O'Brien)

The DuPont Show of the Week

(Danilo Diaz)

The DuPont Show of the Week

(Collucci)

The Name of the Game

(Lewis Corbett)

Wagon Train

(Gus Morgan)

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

(Cameo)

The Dick Powell Show

(Aristede Fresco)

The Dick Powell Show

(Martin)

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine

(Sammy)

The Red Skelton Show

(Colonel Hush-Hush)

The Dick Powell Show

(Dr. Alan Keegan)

Play of the Week

The Witness

(Abe Reles)

Play of the Week

(Mestizo)

Armstrong Circle Theatre

(Petar Porovic)

Deadline

(Box)

87th Precinct

(Greg Brovane)

Columbo

(Columbo)

Goldene Kamera Verleihung

(Self)

Bambi Awards

(Self)

The Mike Douglas Show

(Self)

Tony Awards

(Self - Presenter)

Tony Awards

(Self - Host)

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

(Self)

Champs-Elysées

(Self)

The Law and Mr. Jones

(Carbell Carney)

The Dick Cavett Show

(Self - Guest)

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

(Self)

Naked City

(Frankie O'Hearn)

The Jerry Lewis Show

(Self)

Treffpunkte

(Self)

Golden Globe Awards

(Self - Nominee)

Golden Globe Awards

(Self - Presenter)

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

(Robert Evans)

Seitenblicke

(self)

The Danny Kaye Show

(Self)

30 millions d'amis

(Self)

Vivement dimanche

(Self)

Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin

(self)

The Untouchables

(Nate Selko)

Golden Globe Awards

(Self - Audience Member)

Golden Globe Awards

(Self - Nominee/Presenter)

Dinah!

(Self)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

(Bert Graumann)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

(Bara)

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

(Mike Galway)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

(Self - Surprise Appearance)

Kraft Television Theatre

(Radar Operator)

Kraft Television Theatre

(Izzy)

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show