Born in New York City on Sept. 16, 1927, Peter Falk lost his right eye as a child and adopted the custom of wearing a glass eye in its place, a quirk that helped him stand out as a gifted character actor.Falk took up acting later in life but made up for lost time by earning two consecutive Oscar nods for Murder, Inc. (1960) and Pocketful of Miracles (1961). Even more impressive, however, is the long list of Emmy nominations and wins he racked up playing iconic TV detective Lt. Columbo in the long-running series "Columbo" (1971-78), a role he reprised on and off for nearly 40 years in continuing TV specials.
Other notable Falk films include John Cassavetes's Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974); the mystery spoof Murder by Death (1976); and the classic romantic comedy The Princess Bride (1987).
AddThe Thing About My FolksComedian Paul Reiser ("Mad About You") teams up with Peter Falk ("Columbo") in a father-and-son comedy that's semi-autobiographical, following Ben (Reiser) and Sam (Falk) Kleinman on an impromptu road trip designed to avert a family crisis. Along the way, they let their differences go and end up... Read More
AddRoommatesAt the age of 107, Rocky Holeczek (Peter Falk) is the oldest employed baker in Pittsburgh. His roommate is his grandson Michael (D.B. Sweeney), a 35-year-old surgeon whom Rocky has raised since childhood -- and continues to guide into manhood. Their saga spans more than 30 years, with Rocky... Read More
AddA Woman Under the InfluenceOne of John Cassavetes' best films isn't about alcoholism, as the title suggests, but rather mental illness's debilitating effect on a working-class family. Shot largely with available light and a handheld camera in long, seemingly improvised takes, the style can be disruptive but is worth the... Read More
Add AllColumbo: Season 1Peter Falk stars as Columbo, a cigar-smoking, overcoat-wearing detective who happens to be one of television's most iconic characters. Often underestimated as a sleuth, Columbo is sneaky and subtle in his abilities to solve each and every case, usually by associating clues that others never think to... Read More
AddThe In-LawsAlan Arkin's a dentist who quickly grows skeptical about his daughter's wild claims that her future father-in-law (Peter Falk) is a CIA agent. But when he's sucked into a bizarre adventure in a banana republic, Arkin begins to reassess his opinion. Arkin and Falk have an almost faultless comic... Read More
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