Peter Falk

American actor (1927–2011)

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Peter Michael Falk (1927–2011) was an American television, film, stage, and autobiographical actor. Born in New York City, he was educated at Hamilton College, The New School, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and Syracuse University. His professional career spanned from 1956 to 2008. He was married to Shera Danese and spoke English.

Falk received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. His awards included Golden Globes and Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie. He suffered from Alzheimer's disease and was one-eyed.

He died of natural causes, specifically Alzheimer's disease and pneumonia, in Beverly Hills. He is buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Film & TV

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…

Known for

My Darling Vivian — Self (archive footage)2020
Peter Falk versus Columbo — Self (archive footage)2019
Basketball: A Love Story — Self (archive footage)2018
Arthur Miller: Writer — Self (archive footage)2017
Lost Case — Columbo (archive footage)2014
Char·ac·ter — Self2012
American Cowslip — Father Randolph2009
Next — Irv2007
Three Days to Vegas — Gus 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald2007
Checking Out — Morris Applebaum2006

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Michael
Family name: Falk
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Beverly Hills
Spouse: Shera Danese
Occupation: television producer
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable work: The Princess Bride (film)
Student of: Eva Le Gallienne
Official website: web.archive.org/web/20120306194513/http://peterfalk.com
Image: Peter Falk Colombo 1973.jpg
Number of children: 2
Work location: United States

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Commons category: Peter Falk
date of birth: 1927-09-16
date of death: 2011-06-23
medical condition: one-eyed
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
birth name: Peter Michael Falk
manner of death: natural causes
start of work period: 1956-00-00
cause of death: pneumonia
end of work period: 2008-00-00
name in native language: Peter Falk
writing language: English language
notable role: Columbo

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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