Peter Falk

Peter Falk was born September 16, 1927 in New York, NY. He graduated from Ossining High School, president of his class. In 1960, he married Alice Mayo, and adopted two daughters before divorcing her in 1976. His wife of 23 years is Shera Danese, with whom he is currently married. His right eye was surgically removed at the age of three, because of cancer.

Because most of his filmography is Lt. Columbo on various episodes and films, here is the other stuff he's been in. For a complete listing (all Columbo's included), go here.


Filmography

  1. Retirement (2006) .... Gus Fitzgerald
  2. The Book of Joe (2005) .... Vincent
  3. When Angels Come to Town (2004) (TV) .... Max
  4. Shark Tale (2004) (voice) .... Don Feinberg
  5. Checking Out (2004) .... Morris Applebaum
  6. The Thing About My Folks (2004) .... Sam Kleinman
  7. Finding John Christmas (2003) (TV) .... Max
  8. Wilder Days (2003) (TV) .... James 'Pop Up' Morse
  9. Undisputed (2002) .... Emmanuel "Mendy" Ripstein
  10. 3 Days of Rain (2002) .... Waldo
  11. The Lost World (2001) (TV) .... Reverend Theo Kerr
  12. Town Without Christmas, A (2001) (TV) .... Max
  13. Corky Romano (2001) .... Pops Romano
  14. Made (2001) .... Max
  15. 3 Days of Rain (2000) .... Waldo
  16. Lakeboat (2000) .... The Pierman
  17. Enemies of Laughter (2000) .... Paul's Father
  18. Storm in Summer, A (2000)(TV) .... Abel Shaddick
  19. Vig (1998) (V) .... Vinnie
  20. Pronto (1997) (TV) .... Harry Arno (Henri Arnaud)
  21. Roommates (1995) .... Rocky Holzcek
  22. Cops n Roberts (1995) .... Salvatore Santini
  23. The Sunshine Boys (1995) (TV) .... Willie Clark
  24. Tune in Tomorrow... (1990) .... Pedro Carmichael
  25. In the Spirit (1990) .... Roger Flan
  26. Cookie (1989) .... Dominick "Dino" Capisco
  27. Vibes (1988) .... Harry Buscafusco
  28. Happy New Year (1987) .... Nick
  29. The Princess Bride (1987) .... Grandpa
  30. Big Trouble (1986) .... Steve Rickey
  31. All the Marbles (1981) .... Harry Sears
  32. The Great Muppet Caper (1981) .... Tramp
  33. The In-Laws (1979) .... Vince Ricardo
  34. The Brink's Job (1978) .... Tony Pino
  35. Cheap Detective, The (1978) .... Lou Peckinpaugh
  36. Murder by Death (1976) .... Sam Diamond
  37. Griffin and Phoenix: A Love Story (1976) (TV) .... Geoffrey Griffin
  38. Mikey and Nicky (1976) .... Mikey
  39. Woman Under the Influence, A (1974) .... Nick Longhetti
  40. Husbands (1970) .... Archie
  41. Rosolino Paterṇ: Soldato... (1970)
  42. A Step Out of Line (1970) (TV) .... Harry Connors
  43. Castle Keep (1969) .... Sergeant Rossi
  44. Intoccabili, Gli (1968) .... Charlie Adamo
  45. Anzio (1968) .... Corporal Rabinoff
  46. A Hatful of Rain (1968) (TV) .... Polo Pope
  47. Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV) .... Lt. Columbo
  48. Luv (1967) .... Milt Manville
  49. Penelope (1966) .... Lt. Horatio Bixbee
  50. The Great Race (1965) .... Maximillian "Max" Meen
  51. "The Trials of O'Brien" (1965) TV Series .... Daniel O'Brien
  52. Italiani brava gente (1965) .... Medic Captain
  53. Robin and the Seven Hoods (1964) .... Guy Gisborne
  54. The Balcony (1963) .... Police Chief
  55. Beach Party (1963) .... Biker
  56. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) .... Second Cab Driver
  57. Pressure Point (1962) .... Young psychiatrist
  58. Pocketful of Miracles (1961) .... Joy Boy
  59. The Million Dollar Incident (1961) (TV) .... Sammy
  60. Cry Vengeance! (1961) (TV) .... Priest
  61. Murder, Inc. (1960) .... Abe "Kid Twist" Reles
  62. The Secret of the Purple Reef (1960) .... Tom Weber
  63. Pretty Boy Floyd (1960) .... Shorty Walters
  64. The Power and the Glory (1959) (TV) .... Mestizo
  65. The Bloody Brood (1959) .... Nico
  66. Wind Across the Everglades (1958) .... Writer

    Director filmography

    1.Columbo: Ashes to Ashes (1998) (TV)
    2.Columbo: Blueprint for Murder (1972) (TV)


    Writer filmography

    1.Columbo: It's All In the Game (1993) (TV)

    Notable TV guest appearances

    1. "The Name of the Game" playing "Lewis Corbett" in episode: "A Sister from Napoli" - 1/8/1/1971
    2. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" playing "Mike Galway" in episode: "Dear Deductible" - 11/9/1966
    3. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" playing "Bara" in episode: "Perilous Times" - 3/19/1965
    4. "Ben Casey" in episode: "Courage at 3:00 A.M." - 12/7/1964
    5. "Ben Casey" playing "Dr. Jimmy Reynolds" in episode: "For Jimmy, The Best of Everything" - 10/19/1964
    6. "The DuPont Show of the Week" playing "Danilo Diaz" in episode: "Ambassador at Large" - 8/30/1964
    7. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" playing "Bert Graumann" in episode: "Four Kings" - 11/1/1963
    8. "Wagon Train" playing "Gus Morgan" in episode: "The Gus Morgan Story" - 9/30/1963
    9. "Dr. Kildare" playing "Matt Gunderson" in episode: "The Balance and the Crucible" - 5/2/1963
    10. "The Dick Powell Show" playing "Martin" in episode: "The Rage of Silence" - 1/29/1963
    11. "The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" playing "Robert Evans" in episode: "Bonfire" - 12/13/1962
    12. "The Dick Powell Show" playing "Dr. Alan Keegan" in episode: "The Doomsday Boys" - 10/16/1962
    13. "The DuPont Show of the Week" playing "Collucci" in episode: "A Sound of Hunting" - 5/20/1962
    14. "Naked City" playing "Frank" in episode: "Lament for a Dead Indian" - 4/11/1962
    15. "87th Precinct" playing "Greg Brovane" in episode: "The Pigeon" - 1/29/1962
    16. "The Dick Powell Show" playing "Dimitre Fresco" in episode: "The Price of Tomatoes" - 1/16/1962
    17. "The Twilight Zone" playing "Ramos Clemente" in episode: "The Mirror" - 10/20/1961
    18. "The Untouchables" playing "Nate Selko" in episode: "The Troubleshooter" - 10/12/1961
    19. "Target: The Corruptors" playing "Nick Longo" in episode: "The Million Dollar Dump" - 9/29/1961
    20. "The Barbara Stanwyck Show" playing "Joe" in episode: "The Assassin" - 5/15/1961
    21. "Naked City" in episode: "A Very Cautious Boy" - 4/26/1962
    22. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" playing "Meyer Fine" in episode: "Gratitude" - 4/25/1961
    23. "The Aquanauts" playing "Angel" in episode: "The Double Adventure" - 3/29/1961
    24. "The Law and Mr. Jones" playing "Sydney Jarmon" in episode: "Cold Turkey" - 3/3/1961
    25. "The Aquanauts" playing "Jeremiah Wilson" in episode: "The Jeremiah Adventure" - 3/1/1961
    26. "Have Gun - Will Travel" playing "Waller" in episode: "The Poker Fiend" - 11/12/1960
    27. "The Islanders" playing "Hooker" in episode: "Hostage Island" - 11/6/1960
    28. "Naked City" playing "Gimpy" (uncredited) in episode: "A Death of Princes" - 10/12/1960
    29. "The Untouchables" playing "Duke Mullen" in episode: "The Underworld Bank" - 4/14/1960
    30. "Play of the Week" playing "Mestizo" in episode: "The Power and the Glory" - 11/19/1959
    31. "Decoy" playing "Fred Dana" in episode: "The Comeback" - 1/14/1959
    32. "Naked City" in episode: "Lady Bug, Lady Bug" - 12/9/1958
    33. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" playing "Petar Porovic" in episode: "The New Class" - 2/5/1958
    34. "Studio One" playing "Jack" in episode: "Rudy" - 8/19/1957
    35. "Studio One" playing "Carmen's Assistant" in episode: "The Mother Bit" - 6/10/1957
    36. "Robert Montgomery Presents" in episode: "Return Visit" - 5/13/1957
    -I'm not sure where this applies, but he was also in the music video in Ray Parker Jr.'s Ghostbusters.

    Notable Theatre Performances

    1. "Mr. Peters' Connections" playing "Harry Peters" at New York's Signature Theatre - opened 5/17/1998
    2. "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" playing "Mel Edison" at Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre - opened 11/11/1971
    3. "The Passion of Josef D." playing "Joseph Stalin" at Broadway's Ethel Barrymore Theatre - opened 2/11/1964


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