8.3
8.3
Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
2003
as Self
Peter Falk
Acting
Born:September 16, 1927
Died:June 23, 2011(aged 83)
Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
Nationality:United States
Education:Hamilton College, The New School, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, Ossining High School
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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).
Notable Works
ColumboShark TaleThe Princess Bride
Filmography (88 movies)
7.8
7.8
Prescription: Murder
1968
as Columbo
7.8
7.8
A Woman Under the Influence
1974
as Nick Longhetti
7.8
7.8
Wings of Desire
1987
as The Filmstar
7.7
7.7
The Princess Bride
1987
as The Grandfather
7.4
7.4
Peter Falk Versus Columbo
2019
as Self (archive footage)
7.3
7.3
Scared Straight!
1978
as Narration (voice)
7.3
7.3
Pocketful of Miracles
1961
as Joy Boy
7.2
7.2
Ransom for a Dead Man
1972
as Columbo
7.2
7.2
Murder by Death
1976
as Sam Diamond
7.1
7.1
Arthur Miller: Writer
2017
as Self (archive footage)
7.1
7.1
The Great Race
1965
as Max
7.0
7.0
A Step Out of Line
1971
as Harry Connors
7.0
7.0
Brigadoon
1966
as Jeff Douglas
6.9
6.9
Faraway, So Close!
1993
as Peter Falk
6.9
6.9
The Great Muppet Caper
1981
as Tramp
6.8
6.8
Mikey and Nicky
1976
as Mikey
6.8
6.8
My Darling Vivian
2020
as Self (archive footage)
6.7
6.7
Husbands
1970
as Archie Black
6.7
6.7
Attack and Retreat
1964
as lieutenant Mario
6.7
6.7
The In-Laws
1979
as Vincent J. Ricardo
6.6
6.6
A Constant Forge
2000
as Self
6.5
6.5
Undisputed
2002
as Mendy Ripstein
6.5
6.5
Checking Out
2005
as Morris Applebaum
6.5
6.5
Pressure Point
1962
as Young Psychiatrist
6.4
6.4
Murder, Inc.
1960
as Abe Reles
6.3
6.3
Pretty Boy Floyd
1960
as Shorty Walters
6.3
6.3
The Thing About My Folks
2005
as Sam Kleinman
6.3
6.3
The Cheap Detective
1978
as Lou Peckinpaugh
6.2
6.2
Frank Capra's American Dream
1997
as Self
6.2
6.2
Finding John Christmas
2003
as Max
6.2
6.2
...All the Marbles
1981
as Harry Sears
6.1
6.1
Next
2007
as Irv
6.1
6.1
The Brink's Job
1978
as Tony Pino
6.1
6.1
Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964
as Guy Gisborne
6.0
6.0
Machine Gun McCain
1969
as Charlie Adamo
6.0
6.0
Shark Tale
2004
as Don Feinberg (voice)
6.0
6.0
The Lost World
2001
as Theo Kerr
6.0
6.0
When Angels Come to Town
2004
as Max
6.0
6.0
Anything for John
1993
as Self
6.0
6.0
Hubert's Brain
2001
as Bailey (voice)
5.9
5.9
Wind Across the Everglades
1958
as Writer
5.8
5.8
A Storm in Summer
2000
as Abel Shaddick
5.8
5.8
A Town Without Christmas
2001
as Max
5.8
5.8
Made
2001
as Max
5.7
5.7
Roommates
1995
as Rocky Holzeck
5.7
5.7
Castle Keep
1969
as Sgt. Rossi
5.7
5.7
Vibes
1988
as Harry Buscafusco
5.6
5.6
Anzio
1968
as Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
5.5
5.5
Operation Snafu
1970
as Peter Pawney
5.5
5.5
Money Kings
1998
as Vinnie
5.5
5.5
Happy New Year
1987
as Nick
5.5
5.5
Enemies of Laughter
2000
as Paul's Father
5.4
5.4
Penelope
1966
as Lt. Horatio Bixbee
5.3
5.3
Pronto
1997
as Harry Arno
5.3
5.3
Big Trouble
1986
as Steve Rickey
5.2
5.2
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Pedro Carmichael
5.2
5.2
Cookie
1989
as Dominick 'Dino' Capisco
5.1
5.1
American Cowslip
2009
as Father Randolph
5.0
5.0
Wilder Days
2003
as James 'Pop Up' Morse
5.0
5.0
The Balcony
1963
as Police Chief
4.9
4.9
Griffin and Phoenix
1976
as Geoffrey Griffin
4.7
4.7
The Sunshine Boys
1996
as Willie Clark
4.6
4.6
Three Days of Rain
2002
as Waldo
4.5
4.5
Lakeboat
2000
as Pierman
4.5
4.5
The Bloody Brood
1959
as Nico
4.5
4.5
Too Many Thieves
1966
as Danny
4.3
4.3
Corky Romano
2001
as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano
4.1
4.1
Luv
1967
as Milt Manville
4.0
4.0
Char·ac·ter
2012
as Self
3.4
3.4
Three Days to Vegas
2007
as Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald
3.3
3.3
In the Spirit
1990
as Roger Flan
2.5
2.5
The Secret of the Purple Reef
1960
as Tom Weber
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self (archive footage)
Out of the Shadows: The Films of John Cassavetes
1993
as Self
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990
as Self
Cops n Roberts
1995
as Salvatore Santini
From Where I Sit
2000
as Abe
A Hatful of Rain
1968
as Polo Pope
Lost Case
2014
as Columbo (archive footage)
John Cassavetes: To Risk Everything to Express It All
1996
as Self
I Love Liberty
1982
as Self
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
as Self
Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
as host
The Making of 'Husbands'
1971
as Self
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
as Self
The Million Dollar Incident
1961
as Sammy
Arena - John Cassavetes
1989
as Self
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