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Peter Falk is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter American born on 16 september 1927 at New York City (USA)
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor, best known for his role as Lt. Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race, It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, A Woman Under the Influence and Murder by Death, as well as many television guest roles. He was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe Award once. Director William Friedkin said of Falk's role in his film The Brink's Job (1978): "Peter has a great range from comedy to drama. He could break your heart or he could make you laugh."
In 1968, Falk starred with Gene Barry in a ninety-minute television pilot about a highly skilled, laid-back detective. Columbo eventually became part of an anthology series titled The NBC Mystery Movie, along with McCloud, McMillan & Wife and Banacek. The detective series stayed on NBC from 1971 to 1978, took a respite, and returned occasionally on ABC from 1989 to 2003. Falk was "everyone's favorite rumpled television detective", wrote historian David Fantle.
In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk number 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.
Falk was an accomplished artist, and in October 2006 he had an exhibition of his artwork at the Butler Institute of American Art. He took classes at the Art Students League of New York for many years. Examples of his sketches can be seen on his official web site.
Falk was a chess aficionado and a spectator at the American Open in Santa Monica, California, in November 1972, and at the U.S. Open in Pasadena, California, in August 1983.
Falk appeared in the video for Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" in 1984.
Of death, Falk once said: "It is just the gateway."
Falk's memoir Just One More Thing (ISBN 978-0-78671795-8) was published by Carroll & Graf on August 23, 2006.
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Birth name Peter Michael Falk
Nationality USA
Birth 16 september 1927 at New York City (USA)
Death 23 june 2011 (at 83 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 16 september 1927 at New York City (USA)
Death 23 june 2011 (at 83 years) at Beverly Hills (USA)
In 1968, Falk starred with Gene Barry in a ninety-minute television pilot about a highly skilled, laid-back detective. Columbo eventually became part of an anthology series titled The NBC Mystery Movie, along with McCloud, McMillan & Wife and Banacek. The detective series stayed on NBC from 1971 to 1978, took a respite, and returned occasionally on ABC from 1989 to 2003. Falk was "everyone's favorite rumpled television detective", wrote historian David Fantle.
In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk number 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.
Biography
Falk married Alyce Mayo whom he met when the two were both students at Syracuse University, on April 17, 1960. The couple adopted two daughters, Catherine (who was to become a private investigator) and Jackie. They divorced in 1976. On December 7, 1977, Falk married actress Shera Danese, who guest-starred on the Columbo series on numerous occasions.Falk was an accomplished artist, and in October 2006 he had an exhibition of his artwork at the Butler Institute of American Art. He took classes at the Art Students League of New York for many years. Examples of his sketches can be seen on his official web site.
Falk was a chess aficionado and a spectator at the American Open in Santa Monica, California, in November 1972, and at the U.S. Open in Pasadena, California, in August 1983.
Falk appeared in the video for Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" in 1984.
Of death, Falk once said: "It is just the gateway."
Falk's memoir Just One More Thing (ISBN 978-0-78671795-8) was published by Carroll & Graf on August 23, 2006.
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Filmography of Peter Falk (65 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | American Cowslip | Actor | Father Randolph |
| 2008 | Three Days to Vegas | Actor | Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald |
| 2007 | Next | Actor | Irv |
| 2006 | Checking Out | Actor | Morris Applebaum |
| 2006 | Griffin & Phoenix | Actor | |
| 2005 | The Thing About My Folks | Actor | Sam Kleinman |
| 2005 | Finding John Christmas | Actor | Max |
| 2004 | Shark Tale | Actor | Don Feinberg (voice) |
| 2004 | When Angels Come to Town | Actor | Max |
| 2003 | Wilder Days | Actor | James 'Pop Up' Morse |
| 2002 | Undisputed | Actor | Mendy Ripstein |
| 2002 | Three Days of Rain | Actor | Waldo |
| 2001 | Corky Romano | Actor | Francis A. 'Pops' Romano |
| 2001 | Made | Actor | Max |
| 2001 | The Lost World | Actor | Theo Kerr |
| 2001 | A Town Without Christmas | Actor | Max |
| 2000 | A Constant Forge | Actor | Self |
| 2000 | Lakeboat | Actor | Pierman |
| 2000 | Rated X | Actor | |
| 2000 | A Storm in Summer | Actor | Abel Shaddick |
| 1996 | The Sunshine Boys | Actor | Willie Clark |
| 1995 | Roommates | Actor | Rocky Holzeck |
| 1993 | Faraway, So Close! | Actor | Peter Falk |
| 1992 | The Player | Actor | Peter Falk |
| 1990 | In the Spirit | Actor | Roger Flan |
| 1990 | Tune in Tomorrow... | Actor | Pedro Carmichael |
| 1989 | Cookie | Actor | Dominick 'Dino' Capisco |
| 1988 | Vibes | Actor | Harry Buscafusco |
| 1987 | Wings of Desire | Actor | The Filmstar |
| 1987 | The Princess Bride | Actor | The Grandfather / Narrator |
| 1987 | Happy New Year | Actor | Nick |
| 1986 | Big Trouble | Actor | Steve Rickey |
| 1984 | I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - The Man and His Work | Actor | (Archival Footage) |
| 1981 | ...All the Marbles | Actor | Harry Sears |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper | Actor | Tramp |
| 1979 | The In-Laws | Actor | Vincent J. Ricardo |
| 1978 | The Brink's Job | Actor | Tony Pino |
| 1978 | The Cheap Detective | Actor | Lou Peckinpaugh |
| 1978 | Scared Straight! | Actor | Narration (voice) |
| 1977 | Opening Night | Actor | Self (uncredited) |
| 1976 | Griffin and Phoenix | Actor | Geoffrey Griffin |
| 1976 | Mikey and Nicky | Actor | Mikey |
| 1976 | Murder by Death | Actor | Sam Diamond |
| 1974 | A Woman Under the Influence | Actor | Nick Longhetti |
| 1970 | Husbands | Actor | Archie Black |
| 1970 | Operation Snafu | Actor | Peter Pawney |
| 1969 | Castle Keep | Actor | Sgt. Rossi |
| 1969 | Machine Gun McCain | Actor | Charlie Adamo |
| 1968 | Anzio | Actor | Cpl. Jack Rabinoff |
| 1968 | The Party | Actor | |
| 1967 | Luv | Actor | Milt Manville |
| 1966 | Penelope | Actor | Lt. Horatio Bixbee |
| 1966 | Too Many Thieves | Actor | Danny |
| 1965 | The Great Race | Actor | Max |
| 1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods | Actor, Director, Scriptwriter | Guy Gisborne |
| 1964 | Attack and Retreat | Actor | Lieutenant Mario |
| 1963 | The Balcony | Actor | Police Chief |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Actor | Third Cab Driver |
| 1962 | Pressure Point | Actor | Young Psychiatrist |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Actor | Joy Boy |
| 1960 | Murder, Inc. | Actor | Abe Reles |
| 1960 | Pretty Boy Floyd | Actor | Shorty Walters |
| 1960 | The Secret of the Purple Reef | Actor | Tom Weber |
| 1959 | The Bloody Brood | Actor | Nico |
| 1958 | Wind Across the Everglades | Actor | Writer |