Historical FigureMale
Peter Falk
1927 – 2011
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryPeter Michael Falk was an American actor. He played the title character Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo, for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards 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.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
September 16, 1927
New York City
Date of death
June 23, 2011
Beverly Hills
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
television actorfilm actorautobiographerstage actoractorfilm producer
Awards & honours
Golden Globe AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Moviestar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Notable works
ColumboShark TaleThe Princess Bride
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