My Darling Vivian
2020 · 7.1/10
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Peter Falk
Actor · born 16 September 1927 · New York City, New York, USA
Peter Michael Falk (September 16, 1927 – June 23, 2011) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo (1968–1978, 1989–2003), for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards (1972, 1975, 1976, 1990) and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. He received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013.
He first starred as Columbo in two 2-hour "World Premiere" TV pilots; the first with Gene Barry in 1968 and the second with Lee Grant in 1971. The show then aired as part of The NBC Mystery Movie series from 1971 to 1978, and again on ABC from 1989 to 2003.
Where to start: Wings of Desire (1987).
As actor 96
Peter Falk versus Columbo
2019 · 7.2/10
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Arthur Miller: Writer
2017 · 7.1/10
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Lost Case
2014
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Char·ac·ter
2012 · 4.0/10
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American Cowslip
2009 · 5.1/10
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Next
2007 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
Three Days to Vegas
2007 · 3.9/10
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Checking Out
2006 · 6.7/10
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Edge of Outside
2006 · 5.8/10
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The Thing About My Folks
2005 · 6.5/10
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When Angels Come to Town
2004 · 6.2/10
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Shark Tale
2004 · 6.0/10
Popcorn Flick
Finding John Christmas
2003 · 6.5/10
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Wilder Days
2003 · 6.2/10
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Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us
2003 · 8.3/10
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ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration
2003 · 8.0/10
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Undisputed
2002 · 6.5/10
Popcorn Flick
Three Days of Rain
2002 · 4.9/10
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special
2002 · 6.0/10
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The Lost World
2001 · 6.2/10
Popcorn Flick
A Town Without Christmas
2001 · 5.9/10
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Corky Romano
2001 · 4.5/10
Snoozefest
Made
2001 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Hubert's Brain
2001 · 6.5/10
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Enemies of Laughter
2000 · 6.0/10
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A Constant Forge
2000 · 6.8/10
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Lakeboat
2000 · 4.7/10
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A Storm in Summer
2000 · 6.4/10
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From Where I Sit
2000 · 9.0/10
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Money Kings
1998 · 5.8/10
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Pronto
1997 · 6.0/10
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Frank Capra's American Dream
1997 · 6.3/10
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The Sunshine Boys
1996 · 5.0/10
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Roommates
1995 · 5.7/10
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Cops n Roberts
1995 · 9.0/10
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The World of Jim Henson
1994 · 7.4/10
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Anything for John
1993 · 7.3/10
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Faraway, So Close!
1993 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
The Player
1992 · 7.2/10
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Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991 · 8.0/10
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Tune in Tomorrow...
1990 · 5.5/10
NewSanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret
1990
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Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
1990 · 8.0/10
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In the Spirit
1990 · 4.5/10
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Cookie
1989 · 5.6/10
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Arena - John Cassavetes
1989
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Vibes
1988 · 5.6/10
Snoozefest
The Princess Bride
1987 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Wings of Desire
1987 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Happy New Year
1987 · 5.8/10
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Big Trouble
1986 · 5.4/10
Snoozefest
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
1982 · 6.0/10
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Night of 100 Stars
1982 · 5.8/10
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Shoot Don't Shoot
1982
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The Great Muppet Caper
1981 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
...All the Marbles
1981 · 6.1/10
Popcorn Flick
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
1979
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The In-Laws
1979 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979 · 6.2/10
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The Lost World
TV · 2001 · 7.4/10
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Seitenblicke
TV · 1987 · 8.0/10
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Dinah!
TV · 1974 · 7.0/10
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The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TV · 1973 · 6.3/10
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Columbo
TV · 1971 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV · 1968 · 6.8/10
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The Trials of O'Brien
TV · 1965 · 7.0/10
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The Danny Kaye Show
TV · 1963 · 7.0/10
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The Untouchables
TV · 1959 · 8.1/10
Absolute Cinema
The Twilight Zone
TV · 1959 · 8.5/10
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Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV · 1955 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Bambi
TV · 1948 · 9.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Peter Falk movie?
By viewer score, Wings of Desire (1987) at 7.8/10.
What are Peter Falk’s most popular movies?
Shark Tale, The Princess Bride, Next.
How many movies has Peter Falk made?
96 films on TMDB, 96 as actor.