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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Actor, Screenwriter
Birthday
(Friday)
Died
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Shera Danese (1977-2011)
Children
2 children
Education
Hamilton College, Syracuse University, Ossining High School, The New School
Zodiac Sign
♍ Virgo
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Middle English < Latin < Ancient Greek (Πέτρος)
Popularity
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Career
Career spanning 49 years (1958-2007)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 30
Year context
Born in 1927 -- Lindbergh completes first solo transatlantic flight; Calvin Coolidge was US president
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (10)
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1990
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1976
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1976
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
1972
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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).
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Peter Falk was born in New York City, New York, USA.
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Peter Falk is primarily known as an actor. 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…
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