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Peter Falk (I) (1927–2011)


Peter Michael Falk was born on September 16, 1927 in New York City, New York. At the age of three, his right eye was surgically removed due to cancer. He graduated from Ossining High School, where he was President of his class. His early career choices involved becoming a certified public accountant... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2007 Next
Irv
 
2005 The Thing About My Folks
Sam Kleinman
 
2005 Checking Out
Morris Applebaum
 
2004 When Angels Come to Town (TV movie)
Max
 
2004 Shark Tale
Don Feinberg (voice)
 
2003 Finding John Christmas (TV movie)
Max
 
2003 Wilder Days (TV movie)
James 'Pop Up' Morse
 
1971-2003 Columbo (TV series)
Columbo
Ashes to Ashes (1998) … Columbo
A Trace of Murder (1997) … Columbo
Strange Bedfellows (1995) … Columbo
 
2002 Three Days of Rain
Waldo
 
2001 The Lost World (TV movie)
Reverend Theo Kerr
 
2001 A Town Without Christmas (TV movie)
Max
 
2001 Corky Romano
Francis A. Romano
 
2001 Made
Max
 
2001 Hubert's Brain (short)
Bailey (voice)
 
2000 Enemies of Laughter
Paul's Father
 
2000 Lakeboat
The Pierman
 
2000 A Storm in Summer (TV movie)
Abel Shaddick
 
2000 From Where I Sit (TV movie)
Abe
 
1998 Vig (TV movie)
Vinnie
 
1997 Pronto (TV movie)
Harry Arno (Henri Arnaud)
 
1996 The Sunshine Boys (TV movie)
Willie Clark
 
1995 Cops n Roberts
Salvatore Santini
 
1992 The Larry Sanders Show (TV series)
Peter Falk
Out of the Loop (1992) … Peter Falk
 
1990 Tune in Tomorrow...
Pedro Carmichael
 
1990 In the Spirit
Roger Flan
 
1988 Vibes
Harry Buscafusco
 
1987 The Princess Bride
The Grandfather / Narrator
 
1987 Happy New Year
Nick
 
1987 Wings of Desire
Der Filmstar
 
1986 Big Trouble
Steve Rickey
 
1981 ...All the Marbles
Harry Sears
 
1981 The Great Muppet Caper
Tramp (uncredited)
 
1979 The In-Laws
Vince Ricardo
 
1977 Opening Night
Cameo appearance (uncredited)
 
1976 Mikey and Nicky
Mikey
 
1976 Griffin and Phoenix (TV movie)
Geoffrey Griffin
 
1974 A Woman Under the Influence
Nick Longhetti
 
1971 A Step Out of Line (TV movie)
Harry Connors
 
1971 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Lewis Corbett
A Sister from Napoli (1971) … Lewis Corbett
 
1970 Husbands
Archie Black
 
1970 Rosolino Paternò, soldato...
Peter Pawney
 
1969 Castle Keep
Sgt. Rossi
 
1969 Machine Gun McCain
Charlie Adamo
 
1968 Anzio
Cpl. Jack Rabinoff
 
1968 A Hatful of Rain (TV movie)
Polo Pope
 
1968 Prescription: Murder (TV movie)
Lt. Columbo
 
1967 Too Many Thieves
Danny
 
1967 Luv
Milt Manville
 
1967 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Colonel Hush-Hush
Episode #16.16 (1967) … Colonel Hush-Hush
 
1966 Penelope
Lieutenant Horatio Bixbee
 
1963-1966 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Bara / Bert Graumann / Mike Galway
Dear Deductible (1966) … Mike Galway
Perilous Times (1965) … Bara
Four Kings (1963) … Bert Graumann
 
1966 Brigadoon (TV movie)
Jeff Douglas
 
1965 The Great Race
Maximilian Meen
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Jimmy Reynolds
 
1964 Attack and Retreat
Medic Captain
 
1964 Ambassador at Large (TV movie)
 
1962-1964 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Collucci / Danilo Diaz
Ambassador at Large (1964) … Danilo Diaz
A Sound of Hunting (1962) … Collucci
 
1964 Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (TV series)
Cameo
Episode #2.14 (1964) … Cameo
 
1963 Wagon Train (TV series)
Gus Morgan
The Gus Morgan Story (1963) … Gus Morgan
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Matt Gunderson
The Balance and the Crucible (1963) … Matt Gunderson
 
1963 The Balcony
Police Chief
 
1962-1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Dimitre Fresco / Dr. Alan Keegan / Martin
The Rage of Silence (1963) … Martin
The Doomsday Boys (1962) … Dr. Alan Keegan
Price of Tomatoes (1962) … Dimitre Fresco
 
1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Robert Evans
Bonfire (1962) … Robert Evans
 
1962 Pressure Point
Young Psychiatrist
 
1962 Here's Edie (TV series)
Cabbie
Episode #1.1 (1962) … Cabbie
 
1958-1962 Naked City (TV series)
Extortionist / Frank O'Hearn / Gimpy / …
Lament for a Dead Indian (1962) … Frank O'Hearn
A Very Cautious Boy (1961) … Lee Staunton
A Death of Princes (1960) … Gimpy (uncredited)
Lady Bug, Lady Bug (1958) … Extortionist
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
Greg Brovane
The Pigeon (1962) … Greg Brovane
 
1962 The New Breed (TV series)
Lopez
Cross the Little Line (1962) … Lopez
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Joy Boy
 
1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Ramos Clemente
The Mirror (1961) … Ramos Clemente
 
1960-1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Duke Mullen / Nate Selko
The Troubleshooter (1961) … Nate Selko
The Underworld Bank (1960) … Duke Mullen
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Nick Longo
The Million Dollar Dump (1961) … Nick Longo
 
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Joe
The Assassin (1961) … Joe
 
1961 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Meyer Fine
Gratitude (1961) … Meyer Fine
 
1961 The Million Dollar Incident (TV movie)
Sammy
 
1961 Cry Vengeance! (TV movie)
Priest
 
1961 The Aquanauts (TV series)
Angel / Jeremiah Wilson
The Double Adventure (1961) … Angel
The Jeremiah Adventure (1961) … Jeremiah Wilson
 
1961 The Law and Mr. Jones (TV series)
Sydney Jarmon
Cold Turkey (1961) … Sydney Jarmon
 
1960 The Witness (TV series)
Abe Reles
Kid Twist (1960) … Abe Reles
 
1960 The Secret of the Purple Reef
Tom Weber
 
1960 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Waller
The Poker Fiend (1960) … Waller
 
1960 The Islanders (TV series)
Hooker
Hostage Island (1960) … Hooker
 
1960 Murder, Inc.
Reles
 
1959-1960 Play of the Week (TV series)
Mestizo
 
1960 Pretty Boy Floyd
Shorty Walters
 
1959 Brenner (TV series)
Fred Gaines
Blind Spot (1959) … Fred Gaines
 
1959 New York Confidential (TV series)
Pete
The Girl from Nowhere (1959) … Pete
 
1959 Deadline (TV series)
Box
The Human Storm (1959) … Box
 
1957-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Izzy / Radar Operator
Night Cry (1958) … Izzy (as Peter Faulk)
Collision (1957) … Radar Operator
 
1958 Decoy (TV series)
Fred Dana
The Come Back (1958) … Fred Dana
 
1958 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Petar Porovic
The New Class (1958) … Petar Porovic
 
1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Carmen's Assistant / Jack
Rudy (1957) … Jack
The Mother Bit (1957) … Carmen's Assistant
 
1957 Camera Three (TV series)
Stendhal
Stendhal (1957) … Stendhal
 
1957 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Return Visit (1957)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
Columbo (TV series) (co-executive producer - 13 episodes, 1989-1991) (executive producer - 11 episodes, 1991-2003)
Columbo Likes the Nightlife (2003) (executive producer)
Murder with Too Many Notes (2000) (executive producer)
Ashes to Ashes (1998) (executive producer)
A Trace of Murder (1997) (executive producer)
Strange Bedfellows (1995) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1978 The Cheap Detective (performer: "Deep Purple", "Heigh Ho")
 
1970 Husbands (performer: "Show Me the Way to Go Home" 1925 - uncredited, "Good Morning, Mr Zip-Zip-Zip!" 1918 - uncredited)
 
1966 Brigadoon (TV movie) (performer: "I'll Go Home With Bonnie Jean")
 
1964 Robin and the 7 Hoods (performer: "All for One and One for All" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowArt Department (2 titles)
2001 Made (charcoal drawings)
 
1993 Faraway, So Close! (original artwork)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1972 Columbo (TV series)
Étude in Black (1972) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1993 Columbo (TV series)
It's All in the Game (1993) (written by)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
Special Collector's Edition (TV series) (dedicatee - 1 episode, 2011) (in memory of - 1 episode, 2013)
La carrera del siglo (2013) (in memory of)
La princesa prometida (2011) (dedicatee)
 
2003 Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
2003 View from the Top (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (101 titles)
2012 Char·ac·ter (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Top of the Cops (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Columbo (also archive footage)
 
2007 Nice People (TV series)
Himself
Les producteurs de stars (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2006 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.362 (2006) … Himself
Episode #4.108 (2005) … Himself
 
2006 T'empêches tout le monde de dormir (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
Himself - Guest
 
2006 Edge of Outside (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Audience Member
 
2003-2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 November 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 13 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 29 January 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2005 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 20 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.2 (2005) … Himself
Episode dated 18 August 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The View (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 September 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2000-2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode dated 5 June 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Himself/Columbo (Alias skit)
 
2003 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
Wetten, dass..? aus Berlin (2003) … Himself
 
2001-2003 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Himself - Special Guest
Episode #2.2 (2003) … Himself - Special Guest
Episode #1.2 (2001) … Himself - Special Guest
 
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
Suzanne Pleshette (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Silver Screen: Ray Milland (TV movie)
Himself
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Seitenblicke (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode dated 5 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
Hollywood: L.A. Special (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Dick Schaap: Flashing Before my Eyes (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2000 The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (TV documentary)
Segment Presenter
 
2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Peter Falk: Just One More Thing (2000) … Himself
 
2000 A Constant Forge (documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
Episode #5.14 (1999) … Himself
 
1998 The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie
 
1997 Exclusiv - Das Star-Magazin (TV series)
Himself
Peter Falk (1997) … Himself
 
1997 Frank Capra's American Dream (TV documentary)
Himself - Interviewee: Actor
 
1995 CBS This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1995 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 3 March 1995 (1995) … Himself
 
1994 The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1994 The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1993 TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Anything for John (TV documentary)
 
1993 Faraway, So Close!
Himself
 
1992 The Player
Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in Drama Series & Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a TV-Series - Drama
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series & Presenter: Best Comedy Series/Best Miniseries
 
1990 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series/Drama Series/Miniseries or a Special
 
1988 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
The Robbery at the Diamond Dog Diner (1988) … Himself (voice)
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1984-1985 Cinéma cinémas (TV series documentary)
Himself
3 camarades (1985) … Himself
Peter Falk - Hollywood 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1985 The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Director
 
1982 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Frank Capra (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1982 I Love Liberty (TV special)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1980 Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1980 The American Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1980 Sinatra: The First 40 Years (TV special)
Himself
 
1979 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
Episode #9.4 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 The Muppets Go Hollywood (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1971-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 5 October 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 15 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 7 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1978 NBC: The First Fifty Years - A Closer Look, Part Two (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1978 Scared Straight! (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Presenter
 
1977 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The 28th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
 
1976 Les rendez-vous du dimanche (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 4 April 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 The 47th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1975 The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Honoree
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Costume Design
 
1974 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 NFL Players Association Awards Dinner (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1972 The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Outstanding Continued Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic Series
 
1972 The 26th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 11 September 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.249 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.4 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Performer
Episode #2.21 (1969) … Himself
Episode #2.14 (1969) … Himself - Guest Performer
 
1967 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.79 (1967) … Himself
Episode #2.78 (1967) … Himself
Episode #2.77 (1967) … Himself
Episode #2.76 (1967) … Himself
Episode #2.75 (1967) … Himself
 
1967 All-Star Benefit Celebrity Baseball Game (TV movie)
Himself - Player
 
1967 You Don't Say (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 May 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1964-1967 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode #4.19 (1967) … Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode #2.16 (1965) … Himself - Sketch Actor
Episode #1.21 (1964) … Himself - Sketch Actor
 
1965 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Guest star
Episode dated 11 October 1965 (1965) … Guest star
 
1965 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.24 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Behind the Scenes with Blake Edwards' 'The Great Race' (documentary short)
Himself
 
1963 The Jerry Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (1963) … Himself
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
Juliet Prowse vs. Peter Falk (1963) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1962 The 14th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Single Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
 
1962 The 34th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (19 titles)
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2012 The 84th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2012 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2011 Bambi Verleihung 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2011 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2011 Pioneers of Television (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2010-2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 America's Top Sleuths (TV documentary)
Lt. Columbo
 
2005 VM Show Vol. 2 (TV series)
 
2002 The Kid Stays in the Picture (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Brilliant But Cancelled (TV documentary)
 
2001 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2001 As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 
1991 Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (TV documentary)
Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
 
1981 Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (TV documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1984) Music video: Appeared in the Ray Parker Jr. video "Ghost Busters" See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 7 Articles  | 6 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Peter Faulk

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Being chased by Columbo is like being nibbled to death by a duck. See more »

Trivia:

Children: Catherine, Jackie See more »

Trademark:

Half-closed eye which was actually removed in childhood See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo