Peter Falk
Actor
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 (1968–1978, 1989–2003), 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).
Filmography
The Princess Bride
as The Grandfather 1987
Next
as Irv 2007
Wings of Desire
as The Filmstar 1987
The Player
as Peter Falk 1992
Murder by Death
as Sam Diamond 1976
Undisputed
as Mendy Ripstein 2002
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as Third Cab Driver 1963
A Woman Under the Influence
as Nick Longhetti 1974
The Great Race
as Max 1965
The Great Muppet Caper
as Tramp 1981
Opening Night
as Self (uncredited) 1977
Made
as Max 2001
Mikey and Nicky
as Mikey 1976
Pocketful of Miracles
as Joy Boy 1961
Faraway, So Close!
as Peter Falk 1993
Corky Romano
as Francis A. 'Pops' Romano 2001