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).
Movies
Wings of Desire The Filmstar
Pocketful of Miracles Joy Boy
The Lost World Theo Kerr
Next Irv
The Princess Bride The Grandfather
Arthur Miller: Writer Self (archive footage)
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
Griffin and Phoenix Geoffrey Griffin
Wilder Days James 'Pop Up' Morse
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
Shows
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
The Twilight Zone Ramos Clementine
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest
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 Gimpy (uncredited)
Naked City Lee Staunton
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 Name of the Game Lewis Corbett
The Red Skelton Show Colonel Hush-Hush
The DuPont Show of the Week Collucci
The DuPont Show of the Week Danilo Diaz
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine Cameo
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine Sammy
Wagon Train Gus Morgan
The Dick Powell Show Aristede Fresco
The Dick Powell Show Dr. Alan Keegan
The Dick Powell Show Martin
The Witness Abe Reles
Play of the Week Mestizo
Play of the Week
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
